Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland

Switzerland: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 10.63 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
10.63 million
Change on year
up 960.3%
World rank
18th
of 139 countries
All-time high
10.63 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2023
Years of data
29
1995–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland, 1995–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200920241995: 6.9M1996: 6.7M1997: 7.0M1998: 7.2M1999: 7.2M2000: 7.8M2001: 7.5M2002: 6.9M2003: 6.5M2005: 7.2M2006: 7.9M2007: 8.4M2008: 8.6M2009: 8.3M2010: 8.6M2011: 8.5M2012: 8.6M2013: 9.0M2014: 9.2M2015: 9.3M2016: 9.2M2017: 9.9M2018: 10.4M2019: 10.5M2020: 3.0M2021: 3.6M2022: 7.7M2023: 1.0M2024: 10.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 10.63 million for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 960.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland peaked at 10.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2023.

That places Switzerland 18th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.01 million 6.73 million 7.18 million 5
2000s 7.68 million 6.53 million 8.61 million 9
2010s 9.31 million 8.53 million 10.48 million 10
2020s 5.20 million 1.00 million 10.63 million 5

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  5. 20 Czechia 9.63 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Switzerland was 10.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 10.63 million in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2023.
How does Switzerland rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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