Sharp decline in overnight stays in January
The number of overnight stays fell by 6.8% in January 2016 compared to the previous year. According to the FSO's accommodation statistics, the decline is attributable to both foreign (-8.4%) and domestic guests (-5.2%).
The tourism regions of Graubünden (-16.3%), Bern (-10.9%), Valais (-8.8%), Lucerne/Lake Lucerne (-7.8%) and Bernese Oberland (-7.0%) were the hardest hit. Basel, on the other hand, recorded the highest growth with an increase of 9.9%, followed by Jura/Tri-Lakes Region (+5.0%).
The number of overnight stays by European guests fell by 11.2% in January, while there was a slight decrease in non-European guests from China (-1.0%). According to the FSO, domestic demand has been trending downwards since August 2015.
The main reasons for the decline in January were the unfavorable snow conditions and the lack of good weather periods in the vacation regions. (ah)
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