Tourist accommodation 2017 - The Swiss hotel sector grew closer to its record years in 2017
Neuchâtel, 22.02.2018 - (FSO) – In 2017, the Swiss hotel industry recorded 37.4 million overnight stays, a level close to that of the record years of 1990 and 2008. Compared with 2016, this represents growth of 5.2% (+1.9 million). Foreign visitors registered 20.5 million overnight stays, a 6.1% increase (+1.2 million). Swiss overnight stays increased by 4.2% (+675 000) and thus reached a total of 16.9 million, the best result to date obtained for this clientele. These are the final results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
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