In April 2026, 727,100 foreign tourists used tourist accommodation establishments in Poland, receiving nearly 1.62 million overnight stays. Germans were the largest group, with 160,600 visitors, accounting for 22% of all foreign tourists in Poland. International visitors stayed for an average of 2.23 nights and chose hotel facilities more often than domestic tourists (87.1% compared with 78.5%).
24 June 2026 · Own analysis based on Statistics Poland data
Foreign tourists compared with the total
In total, 3.19 million tourists used tourist accommodation establishments in April 2026, receiving 7.2 million overnight stays. Foreign visitors accounted for 22.8% of all guests and 22.5% of overnight stays. The average length of stay was similar regardless of visitors’ origin: 2.26 nights overall and 2.23 nights for foreign tourists.
Germany clearly in first place
Tourists from Germany dominated the arrivals structure, with 160,600 visitors, or more than one-fifth of all foreign guests. They were followed by visitors from Ukraine (69,000), the United Kingdom (68,100) and the United States (52,900). The four largest source markets jointly accounted for almost 48% of foreign tourists. Italy, the Czech Republic, Spain, France, the Netherlands and Lithuania also ranked among the top ten markets.
Foreign tourists by country of origin — April 2026 (number of people)
Length of stay: visitors from distant markets stay longer
The average length of stay varied significantly between source markets. German tourists stayed the longest, averaging 2.69 nights, the highest figure among the major markets. Visitors from the United Kingdom (2.27), Denmark (2.25), Norway and Ukraine (2.15 each) also stayed longer than the average for foreign tourists. The shortest stays were recorded among tourists from neighbouring transit markets, including Lithuania, Latvia and Belarus, at around 1.4 nights, reflecting border proximity and shorter visits.
Average length of stay by country of foreign tourists — April 2026 (number of nights)
Reference line: average for foreign tourists of 2.23 nights. The value is calculated as overnight stays divided by the number of tourists.
| Country (April 2026) | Tourists | Overnight stays | Avg. stay | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 160,563 | 432,316 | 2.69 | 83.8% |
| Ukraine | 69,027 | 148,159 | 2.15 | 82.2% |
| United Kingdom | 68,092 | 154,328 | 2.27 | 86.5% |
| United States | 52,920 | 104,216 | 1.97 | 89.6% |
| Italy | 39,175 | 83,934 | 2.14 | 86.4% |
| Czech Republic | 36,471 | 74,373 | 2.04 | 90.6% |
| Spain | 23,428 | 49,377 | 2.11 | 83.2% |
| France | 22,462 | 47,565 | 2.12 | 86.0% |
| Netherlands | 18,922 | 39,943 | 2.11 | 90.2% |
| Lithuania | 18,794 | 27,146 | 1.44 | 86.8% |
| Sweden | 14,366 | 30,525 | 2.12 | 91.5% |
| Slovakia | 14,304 | 28,453 | 1.99 | 86.7% |
| Norway | 14,034 | 30,203 | 2.15 | 92.8% |
| China (excluding Taiwan) | 12,806 | 25,427 | 1.99 | 90.1% |
| Denmark | 10,669 | 24,027 | 2.25 | 92.1% |
| Foreign tourists total | 727,117 | 1,619,197 | 2.23 | 87.1% |
Foreign guests favour hotels
Foreign tourists chose hotel facilities more often than domestic visitors: 87.1% of international guests used hotels, compared with 78.5% of Polish tourists. The highest hotel shares were recorded among visitors from Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden, at more than 92%. Neighbouring markets, such as Ukraine (82.2%) and Belarus (83.1%), recorded lower shares, where other types of accommodation played a larger role.
In April 2026, the four largest source markets — Germany, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States — jointly accounted for almost half of foreign tourists using Polish accommodation establishments. Germany alone provided more than one-fifth of all foreign visitors and the longest average stays.
Key takeaways
- In April 2026, 727,100 foreign tourists used accommodation establishments in Poland, representing 22.8% of all visitors.
- Germany remained the leading market with 160,600 visitors, or 22% of foreign tourists, ahead of Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.
- The four largest markets together accounted for almost 48% of foreign tourists.
- German visitors stayed the longest, at 2.69 nights on average, while tourists from transit markets such as Lithuania, Latvia and Belarus recorded the shortest stays, at around 1.4 nights.
- Foreign tourists chose hotel facilities more often, at 87.1%, compared with 78.5% of domestic tourists.
The data concern tourists using tourist accommodation establishments in April 2026 and the overnight stays provided to them. Average length of stay and the share of hotel facilities are own calculations based on these data. The source file covers April 2026 only, without a comparative period. Data source: Statistics Poland. Own analysis based on Statistics Poland data.
