Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland

Switzerland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data was 1.81 million Number in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
1.81 million Number
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.86 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
635,483 Number
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: 864.6k Number1991: 873.2k Number1992: 886.2k Number1993: 871.5k Number1995: 635.5k Number1996: 642.6k Number1997: 686.2k Number1998: 711.6k Number2000: 806.4k Number2001: 770.3k Number2002: 774.9k Number2003: 703.6k Number2016: 1.4M Number2017: 1.5M Number2018: 1.2M Number2019: 1.6M Number2020: 726.0k Number2021: 1.2M Number2022: 1.6M Number2023: 1.7M Number2024: 1.8M Number2025: 2.9M Number2026: 1.8M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland is 1.81 million Number, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 36.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Switzerland peaked at 2.86 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 635,483 Number, in 1995.

That places Switzerland 19th out of 47 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 Number Change
1990 864,590 Number
1991 873,226 Number +1.0%
1992 886,220 Number +1.5%
1993 871,520 Number -1.7%
1995 635,483 Number -27.1%
1996 642,600 Number +1.1%
1997 686,214 Number +6.8%
1998 711,617 Number +3.7%
2000 806,438 Number +13.3%
2001 770,338 Number -4.5%
2002 774,857 Number +0.6%
2003 703,619 Number -9.2%
2016 1.36 million Number +93.7%
2017 1.48 million Number +8.3%
2018 1.20 million Number -18.9%
2019 1.59 million Number +32.3%
2020 725,972 Number -54.2%
2021 1.21 million Number +67.1%
2022 1.62 million Number +33.4%
2023 1.74 million Number +7.5%
2024 1.82 million Number +4.6%
2025 2.86 million Number +56.9%
2026 1.81 million Number -36.6%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 1.81 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.27 million Number, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 1.81 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 1.2× 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 Number 1.36 million Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 771,434 Number 635,483 Number 886,220 Number 8
2000s 763,813 Number 703,619 Number 806,438 Number 4
2010s 1.41 million Number 1.20 million Number 1.59 million Number 4
2020s 1.68 million Number 725,972 Number 2.86 million Number 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 Czechia 2.33 million Number compare
  2. 17 Croatia 2.01 million Number compare
  3. 18 Finland 1.90 million Number compare
  4. 20 Belgium 1.65 million Number compare
  5. 21 Hungary 1.39 million Number compare
  6. 22 Romania 1.27 million Number 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 1.81 million Number in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 million Number in 2025.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 635,483 Number in 1995.
How does Switzerland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
Switzerland ranks 19th out of 47 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 32.9%. 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
51 places, 1,267 data points, 1990–2026
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