In April 2025, tourism in Slovakia’s accommodation sector recorded notable growth, with nearly 419,000 guests staying in hotels and guesthouses. This represents a 9% increase compared to the same period last year and marks the strongest April performance since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, overall visitor numbers remained 5% below the levels seen in April 2019, which was among the most successful months for Slovak tourism prior to the pandemic. The number of nights spent in tourist accommodations rose by 13% year-on-year, exceeding one million. The average length of stay was 2.4 nights. Domestic visitors made up nearly two-thirds of all guests, increasing by almost 7% to 261,000. While this growth was significant, domestic tourism still fell short of its 2019 peak by around 4%. Foreign visitors accounted for 158,000 guests, a year-on-year increase of over 13%. Despite this rebound, foreign tourism remained 7% below its record levels from April 2019. The return of international travelers signals a gradual recovery, though not yet a full return to pre-pandemic figures. All eight regions of Slovakia recorded year-on-year increases in guest numbers, ranging from a modest 1.1% in Košický kraj to 13.7% in Žilinský kraj. Bratislavský kraj remained the top destination, hosting 119,000 guests, followed by Žilinský kraj with 81,000 and Prešovský kraj with 62,000. These three regions together accounted for more than 60% of all tourism-related stays in Slovakia. Domestic visitors were most concentrated in Žilinský and Prešovský kraj, which together attracted 40% of Slovak guests. Foreign tourists were notably more prominent in Žilinský kraj, where their numbers rose by nearly 25% year-on-year. Bratislavský kraj hosted nearly half of all foreign guests in the country, underlining its continued importance as an international tourism hub. Among all regions, only Žilinský kraj surpassed its record for April tourism, slightly exceeding guest numbers from 2019. This was largely due to the increased presence of foreign visitors, whose numbers in the region were 7% higher than six years ago. Other regions continued to lag behind their pre-pandemic peaks, with shortfalls ranging from 1% in Trnavský kraj to nearly 17% in Trenčiansky kraj. The figures are based on data from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, covering all registered accommodation establishments providing temporary lodging services.