German tourism headed for fifth consecutive record year November 12, 2014 BERLIN, Germany – Foreign visitors continue their love-affair with Germany, as the country’s tourism industry looks headed for a fifth consecutive record year. BERLIN, Germany – Foreign visitors continue their love-affair with Germany, as the country’s tourism industry looks headed for a fifth consecutive record year. But critics warn that new industry taxes could reverse the trend. Nearly 43 million visitors checked into one of the nation’s accommodation establishments in September – a four-percent uptick in overnight stays compared with the same month last year, according to new numbers released by the Federal Statistical Office on Tuesday.