The number of neurons in Swiss hotels has marked decline during August, while the most pronounced has been the decline in the number of tourists from Asian countries.
According to data from Switzerland’s Federal Statistics Office ( BFS, hotels in the country registered about 4.88 million concentrations in August 2026, 2.1 percent less than the same month last year.
The decline in demand has been observed in both foreign tourists and local customers. The locations of guests from abroad dropped by 2.6 percent, while those of Swiss tourists dropped by 1.5 percent.
After a slight growth of 0.5 percent in July, the Swiss hotel sector weakened again in August.
The Fall of International Tourists
According to statistics, one of the main factors behind the decline is weakening demand by international markets.
During the first eight months of 2026, the concentrations of foreign tourists dropped by 2.2 percent to about 15.5 million. The decline has been particularly pronounced in tourists from India, Gulf countries, and China, broadcasting Telegrafi.
Tourist neurons from India dropped by 23 percent, those from Gulf countries by 16 percent, and from China about 7 percent.
According to report SRFDevelopments in the Middle East have influenced international air traffic. Some of the important lines passing through air centres such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha have been affected by conflict, affecting travel to Switzerland.
Local Tourism Resists Better
Unlike foreign markets, demand by Swiss tourists has shown more stability.
Between January and August, Swiss hotels registered a total of 30.2 million nets, 0.7 percent less compared to the same period in the record 2025.
During this period, the concentrations of Swiss tourists increased by 0.9 percent, reaching about 14.6 million.
Despite the fall registered in August, the tourism sector in Switzerland continues to remain at high levels, following a record year in 2025./Telegraphy/