Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data was 2.76 million in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
2.76 million
Change on year
up 41.9%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.76 million
in 2026
All-time low
635,483
in 1995
Years of data
23
1990–2026

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland, 1990–2026

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1990200820261990: 864.6k1991: 873.2k1992: 886.2k1993: 871.5k1995: 635.5k1996: 642.6k1997: 686.2k1998: 711.6k2000: 806.4k2001: 770.3k2002: 774.9k2003: 703.6k2016: 1.4M2017: 1.5M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.6M2020: 726.0k2021: 1.2M2022: 1.6M2023: 1.7M2024: 1.8M2025: 1.9M2026: 2.8M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland is 2.76 million, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 41.9% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland peaked at 2.76 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 635,483, in 1995.

That places Switzerland 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 864,590 —
1991 873,226 +1.0%
1992 886,220 +1.5%
1993 871,520 -1.7%
1995 635,483 -27.1%
1996 642,600 +1.1%
1997 686,214 +6.8%
1998 711,617 +3.7%
2000 806,438 +13.3%
2001 770,338 -4.5%
2002 774,857 +0.6%
2003 703,619 -9.2%
2016 1.36 million +93.7%
2017 1.48 million +8.3%
2018 1.20 million -18.9%
2019 1.59 million +32.3%
2020 725,972 -54.2%
2021 1.21 million +67.1%
2022 1.62 million +33.4%
2023 1.74 million +7.5%
2024 1.82 million +4.6%
2025 1.95 million +6.9%
2026 2.76 million +41.9%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 2.76 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 million, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 2.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +93.7% 703,619 1.36 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 771,434 635,483 886,220 8
2000s 763,813 703,619 806,438 4
2010s 1.41 million 1.20 million 1.59 million 4
2020s 1.69 million 725,972 2.76 million 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 14 Poland 4.09 million compare
  2. 15 Norway 3.02 million compare
  3. 16 Czechia 3.01 million compare
  4. 18 Romania 2.27 million compare
  5. 19 Denmark 2.24 million compare
  6. 20 Belgium 2.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland was 2.76 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 2026.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 635,483 in 1995.
How does Switzerland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
Switzerland ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
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Coverage
53 places, 1,300 data points, 1990–2026
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