Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland
Switzerland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments was 27.25 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland stood at 27.25 million Number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland peaked at 27.25 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.69 million Number, in 1996.
Switzerland ranks 16th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.43 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 18.45 million Number | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 18.42 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 17.91 million Number | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.40 million Number | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 11.94 million Number | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.69 million Number | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 12.29 million Number | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 12.64 million Number | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 12.89 million Number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 13.89 million Number | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 13.72 million Number | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 21.52 million Number | +56.9% |
| 2017 | 22.80 million Number | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 23.94 million Number | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 24.38 million Number | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 17.96 million Number | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 23.31 million Number | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 25.94 million Number | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 26.64 million Number | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 27.25 million Number | +2.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 27.25 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.88 million Number, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 27.25 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.43 million Number, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +56.9% | 13.72 million Number | 21.52 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.91 million Number | 11.69 million Number | 20.43 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.81 million Number | 13.72 million Number | 13.89 million Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.16 million Number | 21.52 million Number | 24.38 million Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.22 million Number | 17.96 million Number | 27.25 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland?
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland was 27.25 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.25 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.69 million Number in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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