Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland
Switzerland: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 10.94 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2024, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland stood at 10.94 million guests. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland peaked at 10.94 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.89 million guests, in 1996.
That places Switzerland 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.92 million guests | — |
| 1996 | 4.89 million guests | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.17 million guests | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 5.37 million guests | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5.65 million guests | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.99 million guests | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.15 million guests | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.19 million guests | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 6.20 million guests | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.57 million guests | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.95 million guests | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.18 million guests | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.39 million guests | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.27 million guests | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 7.57 million guests | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 7.70 million guests | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.73 million guests | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.86 million guests | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 8.00 million guests | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.12 million guests | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.27 million guests | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8.67 million guests | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.99 million guests | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.28 million guests | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.70 million guests | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 10.06 million guests | +30.7% |
| 2022 | 10.58 million guests | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 10.80 million guests | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 10.94 million guests | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.20 million guests | 4.89 million guests | 5.65 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.65 million guests | 5.99 million guests | 7.39 million guests | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.22 million guests | 7.57 million guests | 9.28 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.01 million guests | 7.70 million guests | 10.94 million guests | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland was 10.94 million guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 million guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 million guests in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Switzerland ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.