ARC Finds More Americans Will Fly to Germany’s Oktoberfest in 2017

U.S. Fares Dropped Five Percent to Fly to Munich vs. 2016

 

 

ARLINGTON, Va. – September 29, 2017 – Boasting fair rides, traditional foods and beer tastings, Munich, Germany’s Oktoberfest is widely recognized as one of the world’s top fall destinations. According to new analysis by the Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), five percent more U.S. travelers will travel to Munich during the 16-day festival* compared to 2016. Driving some of the increased demand is a five percent drop in the average ticket price from the U.S. during the festival period.

 

The top five countries of origin for travelers flying to Munich during the festival include Germany, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy. Overall, average ticket prices for Oktoberfest are up from the top five origin countries by 5.4 percent. Passengers flying from Germany paid an average of three percent more to fly to during the festival.

 

ARC found that the global average roundtrip ticket price to fly to Munich is $558. Travelers from the U.S. paid an average of $1,638, while those in Germany paid $332, in the United Kingdom paid $418, in Spain paid $295, and in Italy paid $321.

 

Oktoberfest bookings** made through ARC MarketPlace—a website that provides travel agents with worldwide activities and tours for their clients—topped the list of fall tours and activities. The top bookings included Munich Oktoberfest Tickets and Tour, Small-Group Munich City and Oktoberfest Tour Including Reserved Oktoberfest Tent Table, and All-Inclusive Oktoberfest Tour and Table Reservation at a Major Tent.

 

While Oktoberfest topped the list of fall destinations on ARC MarketPlace, many travelers worldwide are still looking to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and fall foliage. The top 10 fall activities booked through ARC MarketPlace for 2017 are:

 

• Munich Oktoberfest Tickets and Tour (Germany)
• Small-Group Munich City and Oktoberfest Tour Including Reserved Oktoberfest Tent Table (Germany)
• Fall Foliage Sightseeing Tour from Boston (Massachusetts)
• All-Inclusive Oktoberfest Tour and Table Reservation at a Major Tent (Germany)
• Salem Voodoo Vampires and Ghosts Walking Tour (Massachusetts)
• Haunted Philadelphia: Spirits of ’76 Ghost Tour (Pennsylvania)
• Ghosts of Charleston Tour (South Carolina)
• Salem Witch City Day Trip From Boston (Massachusetts)
• Dublin Gravedigger Ghost Tour (Ireland)
• Key West Ghost Hunt (Florida)

 

About ARC:

The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) is the premier driver of air travel intelligence and commerce in the travel industry with leading business solutions, travel agency accreditation services, process and financial management tools and high-quality data. In 2016, ARC settled $86 billion worth of carrier ticket transactions for nearly 7,000 travel agencies with more than 12,000 points of sale. Established in 1984, ARC is an ISO 27001 certified company headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with offices in Louisville, Kentucky, Tampa, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.arccorp.com and www.twitter.com/arctalk. Have you registered for TravelConnect? October 19-20, 2017 | Washington, D.C., www.arctravelconnect.com. #TravelConnect2017