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Poland Hospitality Industry Statistics

Poland’s accommodation and food service sector is still scaling up faster than many people expect, with an 8.0% real growth in 2023 alongside €24.7 billion turnover and 6.3% more overnight stays, even as pressures from costs and labor shortages begin to bite. This page connects the demand, earnings, and booking behavior details, from 53% digital booking share to hotel RevPAR that swings from €18.4 in Q4 2023 to €15.7 in Q1 2024, so you can see where Poland hospitality is gaining momentum and where it is quietly slipping.
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May 14, 2026Updated
Poland Hospitality Industry Statistics
Ryan TownsendWritten by Ryan Townsend·Edited by Yumi Nakamura·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont
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Poland’s hotel and restaurant sector is growing while keeping a close eye on costs, with travel and tourism contributing an estimated 1.9% to GDP in 2023. The contrast is sharp too, from 53% of accommodation bookings made digitally in 2023 to occupancy still sitting at 36.6% in 2021. Put together with rising demand, tighter labor availability, and changing pricing, these figures explain what is really happening across Poland’s hospitality economy.

Key Takeaways

  • 5.4% annual employment growth in accommodation and food service activities in Poland from 2022 to 2023.
  • €16,500 average annual earnings (gross) in accommodation and food service activities in Poland in 2022 (employee compensation level proxy).
  • Accommodation and food service activities accounted for 3.7% of Poland’s total employment in 2023 (sector share of total jobs).
  • Poland’s accommodation and food service turnover was €24.7 billion in 2022 (sales scale).
  • Accommodation and food service activities contributed €8.1 billion in value added in 2022 (economic output).
  • Poland’s inbound tourism receipts were €4.7 billion in 2022 (BOP tourism receipts).
  • Poland recorded 6.3% year-on-year increase in overnight stays in 2023 vs 2022 (demand growth).
  • Poland’s travel & tourism exports (spending by foreign visitors) were $5.7 billion in 2023 (exports measure).
  • Poland’s accommodation and food services grew by 8.0% in real terms in 2023 vs 2022 (industry growth rate).
  • Poland registered 14.7 million guest arrivals in 2022 (visitor demand level).
  • Poland had 1.94 million bed-places in accommodation and food service establishments overall (beds/places capacity measure) in 2023.
  • Poland’s average occupancy rate in hotels and similar establishments was 36.6% in 2021.
  • Poland’s hotel average stay length was 3.1 nights in 2023 (mean duration measure).
  • Poland’s HICP services inflation (accommodation component) was 3.2% in 2022 (prior-year comparison).
  • Poland’s electricity prices for non-household users were €0.22/kWh in 2023 (utility cost benchmark).

Poland’s hospitality rebounded strongly in 2023, with rising demand and real growth despite cost and labor pressures.

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01 · Category

Employment & Wages3 stats

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5.4% annual employment growth in accommodation and food service activities in Poland from 2022 to 2023.[1]
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€16,500 average annual earnings (gross) in accommodation and food service activities in Poland in 2022 (employee compensation level proxy).[1]
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Accommodation and food service activities accounted for 3.7% of Poland’s total employment in 2023 (sector share of total jobs).[1]
Interpretation

Employment & Wages Interpretation

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poland’s accommodation and food service grew by 5.4% while the sector provided €16,500 in average gross annual earnings and represented 3.7% of total jobs in 2023, signaling a steady expansion in both staffing and wage-bearing capacity within the Employment and Wages category.

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Market Size4 stats

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Poland’s accommodation and food service turnover was €24.7 billion in 2022 (sales scale).[1]
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Accommodation and food service activities contributed €8.1 billion in value added in 2022 (economic output).[1]
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Poland’s inbound tourism receipts were €4.7 billion in 2022 (BOP tourism receipts).[1]
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1.9% of Poland’s GDP contribution attributed to travel and tourism in 2023 (estimate)[2]
Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

In Poland, the hospitality sector is already sizable with €24.7 billion in accommodation and food service turnover in 2022 and €4.7 billion in inbound tourism receipts, and its scale shows up again in travel and tourism contributing 1.9% of GDP in 2023.

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Demand & Capacity2 stats

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Poland registered 14.7 million guest arrivals in 2022 (visitor demand level).[1]
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Poland had 1.94 million bed-places in accommodation and food service establishments overall (beds/places capacity measure) in 2023.[1]
Interpretation

Demand & Capacity Interpretation

In the demand and capacity picture, Poland welcomed 14.7 million guest arrivals in 2022 while maintaining 1.94 million bed-places in 2023, suggesting a strong utilization need to match visitor demand.

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Performance Metrics2 stats

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Poland’s average occupancy rate in hotels and similar establishments was 36.6% in 2021.[1]
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Poland’s hotel average stay length was 3.1 nights in 2023 (mean duration measure).[1]
Interpretation

Performance Metrics Interpretation

Performance metrics show Poland’s hotel and similar occupancy averaged just 36.6% in 2021, while the typical guest stay in 2023 lasted 3.1 nights, indicating relatively low fill rates paired with short stays.

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Cost Analysis7 stats

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Poland’s HICP services inflation (accommodation component) was 3.2% in 2022 (prior-year comparison).[1]
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Poland’s electricity prices for non-household users were €0.22/kWh in 2023 (utility cost benchmark).[1]
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Poland’s natural gas prices for non-household users were €0.04/kWh in 2023 (energy cost benchmark).[1]
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Poland’s CPI for food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 10.0% in 2023 (input cost pressure continuation).[1]
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Poland’s construction input prices index increased by 15.0% in 2023 vs 2022 (capex cost pressure).[1]
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1.4% inflation in Poland in accommodation and catering prices in 2024 (annual change, 2024)[5]
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9.3% food price increase faced by restaurants in Poland in 2023 (annual change)[6]
Interpretation

Cost Analysis Interpretation

For cost analysis in Poland’s hospitality sector, energy and supply pressures are still evident as 2023 saw electricity at €0.22 per kWh and natural gas at €0.04 per kWh, alongside food price growth of 10.0% and a 9.3% increase restaurants faced in food costs, even as accommodation prices slowed to 1.4% inflation in 2024.

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User Adoption1 stats

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Poland’s share of digital bookings for accommodations was 53% in 2023 (channel mix via OTA/online).[7]
Interpretation

User Adoption Interpretation

In 2023, digital bookings made up 53% of Poland’s accommodation reservations, showing strong user adoption of online booking channels.

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Labor & Wages2 stats

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2.4% share of Poland’s tourism employment accounted for accommodation services in 2023[1]
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9.9% of accommodation establishments reported labor shortages as a constraint in 2023 (survey)[8]
Interpretation

Labor & Wages Interpretation

In Poland’s hospitality labor and wages context, accommodation services employed just 2.4% of tourism workers in 2023 while 9.9% of establishments reported labor shortages as a key constraint, signaling a clear staffing strain in a relatively small employment segment.

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Supply & Capacity1 stats

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52.5% of accommodation establishments in Poland were small (under 10 rooms) in 2023[9]
Interpretation

Supply & Capacity Interpretation

In 2023, 52.5% of Poland’s accommodation establishments were small with under 10 rooms, pointing to a highly fragmented supply and relatively limited capacity concentrated in many small properties rather than large-scale venues.

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Revenue & Pricing3 stats

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€18.4 average room revenue per available room (RevPAR) in Poland in Q4 2023[10]
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€15.7 RevPAR for hotels in Poland in Q1 2024[10]
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€48.1 average daily rate (ADR) for budget hotels in Poland in 2023[11]
Interpretation

Revenue & Pricing Interpretation

Revenue and pricing in Poland’s hospitality market are recovering unevenly, with RevPAR rising from €15.7 in Q1 2024 to €18.4 in Q4 2023 while budget hotels in 2023 still averaged a relatively modest €48.1 ADR.
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Sources & references

11 sources cited across this report

  1. ec.europa.eu
  2. wttc.org
  3. cushmanwakefield.com
  4. phocuswright.com
  5. nbp.pl
  6. fao.org
  7. statista.com
  8. eurofound.europa.eu
  9. parp.gov.pl
  10. hospitalitynet.org
  11. researchandmarkets.com