Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Hotels, guesthouses and other accommodation providers in Slovakia recorded a strong performance in 2025, with total revenues surpassing €700 million, according to newly released data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. The majority of income was generated by domestic travellers, while tourism capacity continued to expand across the country.
In the final quarter of 2025, accommodation establishments generated more than €166 million in revenue excluding VAT, marking a year-on-year increase of over 16 percent. Domestic visitors accounted for roughly 60 percent of total turnover, with foreign guests contributing the remaining 40 percent. This structure was reflected in most regions, with the exception of the Bratislava region, where international visitors represented the larger share of revenue.
For the full year, total turnover reached €709 million, an increase of nearly 16 percent compared with 2024. Domestic travellers generated €442 million, while foreign guests contributed €287 million. The data confirm continued recovery and growth in the tourism sector following the pandemic-affected years.
All eight regions of Slovakia reported annual revenue growth in 2025. The most dynamic increase was recorded in the Žilina region, where turnover rose by almost 30 percent year-on-year. Trenčín also saw growth exceeding 20 percent, while the Nitra region posted a more moderate increase of just over 8 percent. The highest overall revenues were generated in the Bratislava, Žilina and Prešov regions, which together accounted for nearly two-thirds of national accommodation turnover.
The Bratislava region stood out for its reliance on international visitors, who represented close to 70 percent of accommodation revenues there. In contrast, domestic guests formed the majority in other regions, with particularly high domestic shares in central Slovakia. The Žilina region also recorded a notable milestone, with revenues from domestic visitors surpassing €100 million for the first time.
Alongside higher revenues, the number of accommodation facilities and available capacity also expanded. In the fourth quarter of 2025, more than 5,300 establishments were in operation, an increase of 16 percent compared with the previous year. Visitors had access to approximately 76,000 rooms and over 200,000 bed places, including campsites. Average occupancy in the final quarter reached 23.5 percent for beds and 28.2 percent for rooms.
For the year as a whole, accommodation services were provided by 6,140 establishments, nearly 900 more than in 2024. Around 85,000 rooms and 260,000 bed places were available to guests. Annual occupancy rates reached 27.1 percent for beds and 31.2 percent for rooms, reflecting continued improvement in demand.
Capacity growth was recorded in all regions. The Žilina region experienced the largest expansion, adding hundreds of new establishments and significantly increasing bed capacity. In contrast, the Bratislava region saw a reduction in the total number of bed places despite a rise in the number of establishments.
The latest figures indicate that Slovakia’s tourism sector not only recovered from earlier disruptions but continued to strengthen in 2025, supported primarily by domestic demand and steady expansion of accommodation infrastructure across most regions.
Source: SOSK
