Switzerland: The Swiss hotel sector recorded 16.9 million overnight stays in the first half of 2022, an increase of 47.3% (+5.4 million) compared with the same period in 2021. With a total of 10.0 million overnight stays, domestic demand rose by 8.0% (+740 000). Foreign visitors registered a sharp increase (+212.8% / +4.7 million) at 6.9 million overnight stays.
These are the provisional results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
| 2022 | Establishments open | Overnight stays | Change in overnight stays in %1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January-June | 4 060 | 16 908 715 | +47,3 |
| June | 4 246 | 3 591 035 | +57,3 |
1 compared with the same period of the previous year
Source: Tourist accommodation statistics (HESTA)
| Country of residence | Arrivals 2022 | Overnight stays 2022 | Arrivals 2021 | Overnight stays 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 027 788 | 1 912 746 | 877 039 | 1 789 440 |
| Total foreign countries | 793 681 | 1 678 289 | 218 422 | 493 509 |
Source: Tourist accommodation statistics (HESTA)
| Country of residence | Arrivals 2022 | Overnight stays 2022 | Arrivals 2021 | Overnight stays 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4 830 534 | 10 010 507 | 4 361 081 | 9 270 807 |
| Total foreign countries | 2 939 467 | 6 898 208 | 840 055 | 2 205 299 |
Source: Tourist accommodation statistics (HESTA)
| Continents | Arrivals 2022 | Overnight stays 2022 | Arrivals 2021 | Overnight stays 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7 770 001 | 16 908 715 | 5 201 136 | 11 476 106 |
| Switzerland | 4 830 534 | 10 010 507 | 4 361 081 | 9 270 807 |
| Total foreigners | 2 939 467 | 6 898 208 | 840 055 | 2 205 299 |
Source: Tourist accommodation statistics (HESTA)
