Swiss tourism recovers from weather and pandemic woes to post record figures

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The holiday country of Switzerland hosts as many tourists as never before. However, the industry is under pressure from several sides. Even hoteliers are dissatisfied with the log-night statistics.

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Swiss tourism recovers from weather and pandemic woes to post record figures

ZURICH - Switzerland's hotel industry had a record 42.8 million overnight stays during 2024, the government said on Thursday, a boost for the country's tourism sector which has struggled in recent years with a lack of snow and a shutdown during the pandemic.

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Hotel overnight stays reached a new high in 2024, rising by 2.6% year-on-year to 42.8 million. Demand was driven by foreign customers, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said on Thursday.

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The year 2024 was a record year for Swiss tourism. The five-year comparison shows that not everyone can benefit from the boom – and big events such as the Eurovision Song Contest give the hoteliers less pleasure than they thought. The exclusive analysis.

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Swiss tourism has remained on a growth path in 2024. Swiss hotels have hosted as many guests as never before. Demand for foreign guests has risen again.

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Despite the record year 2024, Swiss tourism does not simply want to maximize visitor numbers. Instead, the marketing organisation relies on targeted management of guest flows and year-round tourism. Overnight stays increased by 2.6 percent to 42.8 million.