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Table of contents
Table of contents
1 Introduction 4
Tourist accommodation statistics 5
2.1
Supply in tourist accommodation 5
2.2
Demand in tourist accommodation 8
2.3
Length of stay 17
2.4
Room occupancy rate 18
2.5
Change in demand in the countries

neighbouring Switzerland 19
Travel behaviour of the Swiss population

in 2012 20
3.1
Trips with overnight stays 20
3.2
Day trips 23
3.3
General trend 24
Annual Indicators of the Tourism Satellite

Accounts 25
4.1
Gross value added by tourism 25
4.2
Tourism demand 26
4.3
Tourism employment 27
2014 FSO Swiss tourism statistics 2013
Economic indicators 29
5.1
Gross domestic product in real terms 29
5.2
Consumer confidence index 30
5.3
Household final consumption expenditure 30
5.4
Swiss consumer price index 32
5.5
Harmonised index of consumer prices 32
5.6
Price level index in international c omparison 33
5.7
Exchange rate 33
General observations 34
6.1 Surveys 34
6.2 Symbols used in the charts 35
Additional tables 37
Introduction
1 Introduction
The aim of this publication is to give a detailed overview

of the FSOs Swiss tourism statistics. The first section
deals with the tourist accommodation statistics (HESTA),
and its main objective is to present the results for the
year 2013. The topics covered deal with trends in supply
and demand at national level and in Switzerlands tourist
regions. The second section of this publication concerns
the 2012 survey on the travel behaviour of the Swiss
population. Topics such as the travel destination of Swiss
tourists, length of stay and even reasons for travel are
covered. The tourism satellite account, in the third section, gives information on the gross value added, tourism demand as well as employment in tourism. The last
section of the publication presents a series of economic
indicators making it possible to place the findings from
the tourism statistics in a wider context.
Currently, data for tourist accommodation statistics
are collected only from hotels, health spas, youth hostels
and campsites. For the time being, there is no information available on vacation homes or group accommodation.
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Tourist accommodation statistics
2 Tourist accommodation statistics
2.1 Supply in tourist accommodation

2.1.1 Supply in 2013
In 2013, the tourist accommodation statistics comprised,
on annual average, 4662 open1 hotels and health establishments in Switzerland, corresponding to 128,648rooms
and 246,489 beds available2 (G 2.1.1a). The distribution
of the establishments differs according to the tourist
regions. Graubnden has the largest proportion (13.8%),
followed by Valais (12.3%) and Eastern Switzerland
(11.5%). In contrast, the smallest proportion of establishments is to be found in the Fribourg region and Geneva
(2.6% for each region). The national average capacity of
a hotel establishment was 53available beds (G 2.1.1b).
However, Geneva had 126 beds per establishment which
is by far the highest number in Switzerland. This was followed by the region of Zurich (73beds) and Graubnden
(61 beds). The lowest number was in the Jura & ThreeLakes Region (30 beds).
In the area of supplementary accommodation (youth

hostels and campsites only), the geographical distribution of establishments is only slightly different from
thatof hotels. In fact, of the 418 campsites taken into
consideration3 in the 2013 statistics, the majority were
inValais (15.6%), the Bernese Oberland (12.7%) and
Graubnden (10.8%). Geneva is the region with the
lowest proportion of supplementary accommodation
establishments (1.0%). As far as the 51 youth hostels
included in the 2013 survey are concerned, Graubnden
had the largest share (15.7%). This was followed by the
Zurich region (13.7%). The lowest proportions were
recorded for Geneva and in the Fribourg region (2.0%
for each region).
Number of establishments open in hotels and health establishments

and distribution by tourist region in 2013
3.6%
G 2.1.1a
2.6% 2.6%
Graubnden
Valais
Eastern Switzerland
Lucerne/Lake Lucerne
13.8%
5.3%
5.5%
Bernese Oberland
Zurich Region
Ticino
Lake Geneva Region (Vaud)
Jura & Three-Lakes
Bern Region
Basel Region
Fribourg Region
Geneva
12.3%
6.3%
8.2%
11.5%
8.8%
9.2%
10.3%
Total number of establishments open: 4662

Source: FSO Tourist accommodation statistics
Number of establishments open at least one day during the month under
review, on annual average
Number of rooms/beds in open establishments, on annual average
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Number of establishments surveyed (open or temporarily closed) during

the month under review, on annual average
Average number of available beds per establishment in hotels

and health establishments, per tourist region in 2013
140
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In 2013, a total of 5191 establishments and 140,192rooms4
were surveyed in Switzerland. The number of establishments decreased in comparison with 2012 (67 establishments/1.3%), whereas the number of rooms remained
practically stable (180 rooms/0.1%) (G 2.1.2b). Among
the tourist regions, the supply, in terms of establishments, also declined in 11 of 13 regions between 2012
and 2013.
However, despite this overall decline, two regions
registered an increase as far as the number of establishments and rooms was concerned. These were Graubnden,
which registered 3 additional establishments (+0.5%) and
139 more rooms (+0.6%) and the Bern region. Three
other regions, despite a fall in the number of establishments, saw an increase in the number of rooms. Firstly,
Geneva showed an increase of 209 units (+2.3%). A similar trend could be seen for the regions of Zurich and
Fribourg. Eastern Switzerland recorded the strongest
decline in the number of establishments (15 units/2.5%)
whereas the Lake Geneva region (Vaud) registered the
greatest drop in terms of the number of rooms, with
181fewer units (1.8%).
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Over a comparative period of 10 years, the number

ofsurveyed establishments has diminished greatly. Thus
in2003, the number of surveyed establishments totalled
5691 in Switzerland, corresponding to a decline over
thisperiod of 500 units (8.8%) (G 2.1.2a). As far as the
number of rooms is concerned, a drop can also be
observed in comparison with 2003 but is less marked
than for the number of establishments (2956rooms/
2.1%). Among the tourist regions, two saw an increase
in supply, both for the number of establishments and
rooms surveyed. These were the region of Fribourg,
which registered 13 additional establishments (+10.8%)
and 258 additional rooms (+13.0%), and the region of
Basel with an increase of 1 establishment (+0.5%) and
980 rooms (+20.3%). Three other regions registered an
increase in the number of rooms. They were the Zurich
region with 2042 additional units (+13.2%), Geneva
(+1200 rooms/+14.8%) and the Bern region (+250rooms/
+4.5%). During this period, it was the Ticino region,
however, that registered the greatest decline in the number of establishments (103 units/18.4%) and in the
number of rooms surveyed (2184 units/17.8%).
Number of rooms/beds in establishments surveyed, on annual average
Supply by tourist region in hotels and health establishments,

change 20122013
G 2.1.2a
Establishments surveyed
Rooms surveyed
Switzerland
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
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Supply by tourist region in hotels and health establishments,

change 20122013
G 2.1.2b
Establishments surveyed
Rooms surveyed
Switzerland
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
3%
2%
1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
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2.2 Demand in tourist accommodation

2.2.1 General trend in demand
Over the past 20 years, the evolution in the total number of overnight stays in hotels and health establishments has been very diverse (G 2.2.1). From the early
nineties, demand began to lag and the number of overnight stays gradually fell until 1996 when a total of
31million overnight stays were recorded. From 1997,
demand began to grow again until 2000 (35 million
overnight stays), then started to fall again, reaching
32.1 million overnight stays in 2003. After 20055, three
consecutive years of growth were observed and a total
of 37.3 million overnight stays was reached in 2008,
which was the best result since 1990. However, this
growth came to a halt the following year. 2009 was a
year marked by the world economic crisis, and a strong
decline in demand was observed (4.7% compared
with 2008). Despite a slight recovery in 2010 (+1.7%),
the number of overnight stays fell again in 2011
(2.0%) and in 2012 (2.0%). In 2013, the number of
overnight stays bounced back. In this year, the hotel
industry recorded 35.6 million overnight stays, i.e. an
increase of 2.5% (+858,000 overnight stays) compared
with 2012.
As for supplementary accommodation, the trend for

campsite occupancy experienced a decline in 2013. With
a total of 2.9 million overnight stays, demand showed
a drop of 3.4% compared with 2012. This result was
the fourth consecutive decline since 2009, i.e. a drop
of 21.6% over this period. As far as youth hostels were
concerned, the total number of overnight stays registered in 2013 was 947,000 units, i.e. an increase of
3.3% compared with 2012.
2.2.2 Monthly change in demand
In 2013, in the hotel sector, eight out of twelve months
registered an increase in overnight stays. It is mainly the
summer months which showed the greatest increases.
Infact, the summer period from June to August showed
a strong increase of 5.5% in the number of overnight
stays, i.e. a growth of more than 600,000 units. This
result represents almost two-thirds of the total increases
in overnight stays in 2013. The month of August
alonerecorded an increase of 294,000 overnight stays
(+7.6%). Apart from this period, the months of March
(+150,000 overnight stays/+4.9%) and December
(+75,000/+3.1%) also recorded large increases. The
month of February, however, showed the greatest absolute decline with 42,000 fewer overnight stays (1.4%).
Overnight stays in hotels and health establishments 19932013
G 2.2.1
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No results available for 2004
With regard to supplementary accommodation, campsites showed a marked decline of 14.4% (113,000 overnight stays) during the first half of 2013, compared
withthe same period of the previous year. The biggest
decreases were recorded in the months of April
(48,000overnight stays/37.6%) and June (36,000/
11.2%). In contrast, the month of March showed
thegreatest increase (+6200 overnight stays/+18.8%).
The negative trend of the first six months of the year
contrasted with the second six months which saw an
increase in the number of overnight stays (+13,000 overnight stays/+0.6%). During this period, only the months
ofJuly (+100,000overnight stays/+11.2%) and December registered an increase (+1100 units/+5.3%). The
other months of this half-year recorded declines of
between 43,000overnight stays/5.0% (August) and
530 overnight stays/4.8% (November). The youth
hostels recorded an increase in overnight stays of 3.7%
(+15,000units) for the first six months of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012. An increase was also
observed during thesecond half of the year, representing an increase of 3.1% (+15,000 overnight stays). Most
months of the year recorded increases of varying degrees
ranging from +1500 (+1.5%) in June to +8500overnight stays (+7.5%) in August. Nevertheless, two months
registered declines, the greatest of which was observed
inOctober (3400 overnight stays/4.1%).
2.2.3 Change in domestic and foreign demand

Between 2009 and 2013, demand in the hotel sector
from Swiss guests was quite stable overall (G 2.2.3a).
After a year of decline in 2009 (2.5% compared with
2008), the number of overnight stays generated by
domestic visitors began to grow again in 2010. That
year, a total of 15.8 million units was registered for these
guests, corresponding to an increase of 2.2%. But despite
a drop in overall demand, domestic demand resisted
fairly well in 2011 by posting only a slight decline of
0.1%. In 2012, this decline intensified slightly (0.4%)
but remained more moderate than the result for total
demand (2.0%). In 2013, domestic demand recovered
and registered an increase of 1.3% (+199,000 overnight stays). The 15.9 million overnight stays recorded
by Swiss guests during 2013 is even the best result
since1991.
Monthly variations in overnight stays by type of accommodation 20122013 G 2.2.2

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For foreign visitors, the situation between 2009 and

2013 was characterised by several large drops in overnight stays. A distinct decline in overnight stays by these
visitors had already been observed in 2009. In fact, the
20.2 million overnight stays registered by foreign visitors that year represented a decline of 6.2% compared
with 2008. As for domestic demand, foreign demand
also increased in 2010 (+1.4%). However, a decline was
registered in 2011 (3.5%) and in 2012 (3.3%). Nevertheless, within foreign demand, only overnight stays
for visitors from Europe saw a decline for these two
years. Visitors from other continents registered improved
results. In 2013, foreign demand recovered. In fact, the
19.7 million overnight stays registered represent growth
of 3.5% (+658,000 units) compared with the previous
year.
As for campsites, a fall in overnight stays was observed

in 2013. This decline could be attributed to both domestic and foreign visitors. For Swiss visitors, the number
of overnight stays reached a total of 1.7 million overnight stays, representing a decline of 3.6% compared
with2012. Foreign visitors generated 1.2 million overnight stays which was a decrease of 3.1%. The situation differs somewhat for youth hostels in 2013. F oreign
guests, registering a total of 399,000 overnight stays,
posted an increase of 5.0%. Swiss guests, for their part,
posted 548,000 overnight stays, which corresponds to
agrowth of 2.2%.
Foreign and Swiss overnight stays in hotels and health establishments,

20082013
G 2.2.3a
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Share of overnight stays in the hotels and health establishments in 2013

by visitors residence
G 2.2.3b
0.9%
Switzerland
Europe (without Switzerland)
Africa
America
Asia
Oceania
10.2%
0.8%
6.3%
44.6%
37.2%
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2.2.4 Change in demand from Europe

In the hotel sector, the number of overnight stays by visitors from Europe has fallen steadily (G 2.2.4a) over recent
years. Visitors from this continent recorded 15.5million
overnight stays in 2009 (6.5% compared with 2008).
In2010, although total demand increased, European
demand continued to fall (2.0%). This decline became
even more marked in 2011 with a 7.3% decrease.
For2012, the downslide in demand from European customers continued (7.7%). Between 2008 and 2012,
there was a fall of 3.6 million overnight stays by European visitors, representing a relative decline of 21.6%.
After these four years of strong decline, demand recovered in 2013 with growth of 1.8% (+237,000units) and
with a total of 13.3 million overnight stays.
Among three of the leading European countries of
origin (more than 700,000 overnight stays in 2013), a
similar trend in demand was observed to that seen for
the continent as a whole (G 2.2.4b). Firstly, the United
Kingdom, after four consecutive years of decline, registered an increase of 6.2% (+96,000 overnight stays) in
2013. France and Italy also recorded an increase (+2.4%
and +0.9% respectively) in 2013 after several years of
decline. Two countries, however, are an exception to
thistrend. Firstly, German visitors, who represent more
than a third of European overnight stays (34.5%), registered a decline in 2013 of 52,000 overnight stays, i.e. a
decline of 1.1%. This result was in keeping with a long
series of consecutive decreases. Between 2008 and 2013,
the number of overnight stays generated by these visitors saw a decrease of 1.7 million units, representing a
downslide of 27.6%. Clients from the Netherlands also

registered a decline in 2013 (2.3%) and a marked
decrease between 2008 and 2013 representing more
than a third of overnight stays (371,000 units/34.3%).
With regard to campsites, European demand (95.7%
of foreign demand) posted 1.1 million overnight stays
in2013, representing a fall of 3.2% compared with 2012.
German visitors generated 435,000 overnight stays
(adrop of 4.7% compared with 2012), representing the
greatest number of overnight stays from the European
continent as well as from all foreign countries of origin.
As far as youth hostels were concerned, the European
clientele generated 275,000 overnight stays in 2013, i.e.
a rise of 3.3% compared with 2012. Here too, G
erman
visitors generated the greatest number of overnight
stays from all European and foreign countries of origin
with 105,000 units. In comparison with 2012, however,
this clientele registered an increase in overnight stays
of3.3%.
Overnight stays for European visitors in hotels and health establishments,

20082013
G 2.2.4a
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Overnight stays for main European countries in hotels

and health establishments, 20082013
G 2.2.4b
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2.2.4 Change in demand from Asia

Between 2009 and 2013, demand in the hotel sector
from Asian visitors increased greatly (G 2.2.5a).
After2009, when the total of 2.2 million overnight stays
recorded by these visitors amounted to a decline of
1.0% compared with 2008, demand from the Asian clientle rose by annual rates of more than 10%. The
number of overnight stays by these guests showed an
increase of 16.7% in 2010 and of 13.4% in 2011. This
positive trend continued in 2012 with an increase of
11.8%. Growth remained strong in 2013 for this clientele
which, with a total of 3.6 million overnight stays, registered a rise of 9.9%. In five years, the number of overnight stays generated by Asian visitors rose by just over
1.4 million units, representing growth of more than
60%.
Among the main visiting countries from this continent
(more than 450,000 overnight stays registered for each
one in 2013), two countries stood out in 2013 with great
increases compared with the previous year. Top of the
group are visitors from China (excluding Hong Kong),
first country of origin in terms of overnight stays, and
whose number of overnight stays grew by 20.3% compared with 2012. The number of overnight stays by this
clientele rose from 214,000 units recorded in 2008
to894,000 for 2013, i.e. an increase of 317.2%. Visitors
from the Gulf countries, for their part, registered an
increase of 20.1% in 2013. After a slight decrease in their
overnight stays in 2011 (1.1%), this clientele then saw
the number of its overnight stays grow strongly until
2013 (+48.9%), showing the best results ever achieved
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(623,000 overnight stays). On their side, Japanese

guests registered a drop in 2013 (3.6%) as did visitors
from India (1.5%).
The clientele from the Asian continent recorded
14,000 overnight stays on campsites in 2013, i.e.
growth of 12.3% compared with 2012. Visitors from the
Republic of Korea recorded the greatest number of
overnight stays of countries from this continent with a
total of 5700 units, an increase of 13.5% compared with
the previous year. As far as youth hostels were concerned, total Asian demand was 71,000 overnight stays
in 2013, representing a growth of 22.5%. The leading
country of this continent in terms of overnight stays,
China (excluding Hong Kong) recorded 20,000 units,
i.e. an increase of 33.5% compared with 2012.
Overnight stays for Asian guests in hotels and health establishments,

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G 2.2.5a
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Overnight stays for main Asian countries in hotels

G 2.2.5b
1,2
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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in millions
0,8
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(without Hongkong)
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Japan
India
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countries
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2.2.6 Change in demand from America, Africa

andOceania
After falling in 2009 (8.3% compared with 2008), a
continuing annual rise in overnight stays was observed
until 2013 for visitors from the American continent
(G 2.2.6a). This growth amounted to 17.3% between
2009 and 2013. For 2013 the number of overnight stays
generated was 2.2 million (+3.7% compared with 2012).
Among the leading countries of origin from the American
continent (more than 200,000 overnight stays in2013),
visitors from the United States, who constituted the
greater part of the demand from this continent with
more than 70% of overnight stays generated 1.6 million
overnight stays in 2013, i.e. growth of 4.5% compared
with 2012 (G 2.2.6b). Demand from Canadian visitors
totalled 230,000 units in 2013, i.e. a slight dip (0.6%)
compared with 2012, whereas Brazilian visitors registered 206,000 overnight stays, an increase of 2.5%.
Visitors from the African continent registered a decline
of 3.3% in 2013. As far as visitors from Oceania were
concerned, they registered an increase of 8.3% in 2013.
In the campsites, the clientele from the American

continent generated 9800 overnight stays in 2013, i.e.
a decline of 8.9% compared with 2012. The main contributors to the demand from this continent are visitors
from the United States who posted a total of 5900overnight stays (1.2%). Visitors from Oceania registered a
total of 25,000 overnight stays (2.6%). As far as visitors from the African continent were concerned, they
registered 715 overnight stays, representing a decline of
15.0%. With regard to the youth hostels, visitors from
the American continent registered 37,000overnight stays
(8.9%). The clientele from the United States also generates the continents most overnight stays in this type of
accommodation. It posted 19,000 overnight stays, representing a 12.2% drop compared with 2012. Visitors
from Oceania posted 8600 overnight stays (0.2%) and
those from Africa 7000 units (+8.6%).
Overnight stays for guests from America, Africa and Oceania

in hotels and health establishments, 20082013
G 2.2.6a
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2013
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Overnight stays for main American countries in hotels

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1,8
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
1,6
1,4
in millions
1,2
1,0
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,2
0,0
United States of America
Canada
Brazil
2.2.7 Change in demand by tourist region

Eleven of the thirteen tourist regions in Switzerland
saw their number of overnight stays in the hotel sector increase in 2013 compared with the previous year
(G 2.2.7). Among these regions, the largest absolute
increase was observed in the Bernese Oberland where
demand recorded a growth of 161,000 overnight stays,
i.e. a rise of 4.6%. The Zurich and Lake Geneva regions
(Vaud) also showed a rise in demand, with increases of
150,000 (+2.8%) and 147,000 overnight stays (+6.0%)
respectively. As far as Ticino was concerned, itsovernight stays rose by 105,000 units, corresponding to a
growth of 4.6%. Graubnden generated 97,000 million
overnight stays (+1.9%). Only two regions registered
a decline in demand, of which Valais posted the greatest absolute decline with 98,000 fewer overnight stays
(2.5%).
At national level, both domestic and foreign demand
registered an increase in 2013 compared with the previous year. This trend was observed in ten tourist regions.
Among these regions, for foreign visitors the Bernese
Oberland registered the largest absolute increase of all
tourist regions with 151,000 additional overnight stays
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(+7.9%). This was followed by the region of Zurich

with 117,000 more units (+3.2%). Ticino showed the
greatest absolute increase for domestic visitors, i.e. an
increase of 98,000 overnight stays (+7.3%). This was
followed by the Lake Geneva region (Vaud) where an
increase of 78,000 units was observed (+7.7%). Besides
these 10regions, only Eastern Switzerland saw a drop in
domestic (0.1%) and foreign (0.6%) demand. Lastly,
Valais and the Lucerne/Lake Lucerne region showed a
decline only for Swiss visitors (5.4% and 0.2% respectively).
As far as the distribution of Swiss/foreign demand
inthe hotel sector is concerned, some tourist regions
also showed different characteristics. In 2013 domestic
visitors formed the greater part of the clientele in seven
tourist regions. The biggest shares could be observed
in the Fribourg and Eastern Switzerland regions with a
share of more than 60% of the total demand (62.0%
and 61.4% respectively). For the foreign clientele, the
largest shares were shown in Geneva and in the Zurich
region, where this clientele represented 80.8% and
69.8% respectively of the total demand.
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In the camping sector, Ticino was the tourist region

generating the greatest number of overnight stays
in 2013, with 723,000 overnight stays recorded. However, this result corresponds to a fall of 6.5% compared
with 2012. This is followed by Valais with a total of
406,000overnight stays (1.3%). For youth hostels,
Graubnden recorded the greatest number of overnight
stays in 2013, i.e. 147,000 units. This result corresponds

to an increase of 3.2% compared with 2012. This was
followed by the Zurich region which registered a total of
123,000 overnight stays (+2.7%).
Overnight stays in hotels and health establishments by tourist region,

20092013 (1/2)
G 2.2.7
Foreigners
Swiss
in millions
5
4
3
2
1
Zurich
Region
Graubnden
Bernese
Oberland
Valais
Lucerne/
Lake Lucerne
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Geneva
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Overnight stays in hotels and health establishments by tourist region,

20092013 (2/2)
G 2.2.7
Foreigners
Swiss
in millions
5
4
3
2
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Lake Geneva
Region (Vaud)
Ticino
16
Eastern
Switzerland
Basel
Region
Bern
Region
Jura &
Three-Lakes
Fribourg
Region
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2.3 Length of stay

In 2013, visitors stayed an average of 2.1 nights in hotels
and health establishments in Switzerland (G 2.3). This
duration was, however, longer for foreign visitors with
2.2 nights thanfor Swiss visitors with 2 nights. Over
the past 20years, the length of stay at nationwide level
has gradually decreased. In 1993, it was 2.9 nights with
Swiss visitors staying 3 nights and foreign visitors 2.8.
At the level of tourist regions, the mountain
regionsrecorded the longest lengths of stay in 2013.
Graubnden was in first position with an average
lengthof stay of 2.9 nights. This was followed by Valais
(2.6nights) and the Bernese Oberland (2.2 nights).
Ticino also recorded an average length of stay of
2.2nights. In contrast, the shortest length of stay was
observed in the region of Fribourg (1.6 nights). Just as
at national level, the length of stay is longer for foreign
clientele than it is for domestic guests in almost all
thetourist regions with the exception of Lucerne/
LakeLucerne (1.8 nights for foreign and Swiss visitors)
and Ticino (2.1 nights for foreign and 2.2 nights for
Swissvisitors). The greatest differences were observed
in Graubnden where foreign visitors stayed for an
average of 3.5 nights whereas Swiss visitors stayed for
2.6 nights and in Valais (3 nights/2.3 nights). As faras
the tourist seasons are concerned, the length of stay

alsovaried between the winter season6 and the summer one, with 2.3 nights and 2 nights respectively
atnational level. Once again, the mountain regions
showed the greatest seasonal variations. The most
marked difference can be observed in Valais, where
visitors stayed for 3.2 nights in the winter season and
only 2.1 nights in summer. This was followed by
Graubnden (3.4 nights/2.5 nights). Only Ticino registered a longer stay in summer compared with winter,
i.e. 2.2 nights in summer and 2.1 nights in winter.
In the supplementary accommodation sector, the
average duration of stays on campsites in Switzerland
amounted to 3.2 nights in 2013. For Swiss visitors it
was3.4 nights, whereas foreign visitors registered
anaverage stay of 2.9 nights. Ticino registered the
longest average length of stay with 4.2 nights. In contrast, the shortest stay was observed in the region of
Bern with 2.2 nights. As for the average length of stay
inyouth hostels, this was 2 nights in 2013. This length
ofstay isidentical for Swiss guests whereas for foreign
visitors it is 1.9 nights. Among the tourist regions,
Graubnden recorded the longest stay with 2.6 nights.
The shortest stay was registered in the region of Bern
with 1.6 nights.
Duration of stay in hotels and health establishments in 2013
G 2.3
4,0
Swiss
Foreigners
Total
3,5
3,0
Nights
2,5
2,0
1,5
1,0
0,5
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Winter tourist season: November 2012 to April 2013, summer tourist

season: May 2013 to October 2013
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2.4 Room occupancy rate
increases between the two years were observed in the

Lake Geneva region (Vaud) (2012: 51.4%; 2013: 54.0%)
in the Bernese Oberland (2012: 51.0%; 2013: 53.3%)
aswell as in the Fribourg region (2012: 39.1%; 2013:
41.4%). Only Valais saw its rate decline (2012: 48.7%;
2013: 48.6%).
In 2013, the net room occupancy rate7 in hotels and

health establishments was 51.6% (50.5% in 2012)
nationally (G 2.4). However, this rate varied considerably
depending on the tourist region. The highest rates
for2013 were registered in city regions, namely Geneva
with 63.8%, the Zurich region (62.0%) and in the Basel
region (54.9%). The region of Eastern Switzerland registered the lowest rate with 38.0%. Compared with 2012,
almost all tourist regions, twelve out of thirteen, saw
arise in their net room occupancy rates. The greatest
Net room occupancy rate in hotels and health establishments 20092013
G 2.4
70%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
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ib
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Number of occupied rooms divided by the total net room capacity of

the period under review, as a percentage. (The net room capacity is the
number of available rooms of an establishment during the month under
review, multiplied by the number of days this establishment was open
during that month).
2.5 Change in demand in the countries

neighbouring Switzerland
When compared with the European results8 (EU28)
for2013, the hotel sector in Switzerland experienced a
similar trend in terms of demand (G 2.5). As was the case
in Switzerland (+2.5%), the total number of overnight
stays recorded in 2013 at EU28 level increased compared
with 2012 (+2.8%). As far as the neighbouring countries
were concerned9, Germany (+1.9%), Austria (+0.8%)
and Italy (+0.5%) registered increases. France, for its part,
experienced a modest decrease (0.3%).
At European level, the number of overnight stays

generated by non-residents grew whereas those for residents declined (+6.5 and 0.7% respectively, compared with 2012). This trend was also evident in France,
Italy and Austria. Following the example of Switzerland,
Germany recorded a rise in domestic demand (+1.0%)
aswell as an increase in foreign demand (+5.0%).
Change in overnight stays 20122013 in hotels and similar establishments,

by countries
G 2.5
8%
Overnight stays by residents

Overnight stays by
non-residents
Total overnight stays
6%
4%
2%
0%
2%
4%
EU28
Germany
France
Italy
Sources: FSO Tourist accommodation statistics, Eurostat
UE28: Source. Eurostat. Results based on estimates for 2012 and 2013
Austria
Switzerland
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Source: Eurostat
Germany: results based on final data for 2012 and 2013
France: results based on final data for 2012 and 2013
Italy: results based on final data for 2012 and 2013
Austria: results based on final data for 2012 and 2013
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Travel behaviour of the Swiss population in 2012
3 Travel behaviour of the Swiss

population in 2012
3.1 Trips with overnight stays
20.3 million: the total number of trips with overnight

stays undertaken by the Swiss population1 in 2012.
The destination of 7.4 million of these trips was in
Switzerland, whereas the remainder, some 12.9 million
trips, was undertaken abroad.
Furthermore, 71.7 million day trips were recorded,
ofwhich 88% were made within Switzerland.
86.5% of the Swiss population undertook at least one

trip with one or more overnight stays away from home
in 2012. On a national average, each person carried out
2.8 trips with overnight stays during 2012, of which 1.0
was in Switzerland (G 3.1).
The frequency of these trips is roughly the same for
both sexes. People aged 25 to 44 travelled the most,
with 3.3 trips on annual average compared with 1.9 for
people aged 65 and more.
Number of trips with overnight stays per person in 2012

Resident population aged 6 and over
G 3.1
In Switzerland
Abroad
Total
Men
Women
614 year olds
1524 year olds
2544 year olds
4564 year olds
65 year olds or more
German-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
Source: FSO Travel behaviour
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
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Permanent resident population aged 6 and older (7,215,982 persons)
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Travel behaviour of the Swiss p

opulation in 2012
3.1.1 Travel destinations
3.1.2 Duration of trips
Of the 20.3 million trips with overnight stays registered

in 2012, 36% had a Swiss destination and 64% a destination abroad (G 3.1.1). 40% of the trips were to neighbouring countries, in particular Germany (15%), Italy
(10%) and France (10%). 16% of trips were made to
other European countries and 8% outside of Europe.
Trips with a destination abroad last longer than trips

within Switzerland. In 2012, trips of 4 overnight stays or
more represented 65% of trips abroad and only 38% of
domestic trips (G 3.1.2). In contrast, the share of those
with only one overnight stay was 28% in Switzerland
and 9% abroad.
Trips with overnight stays by destination in 2012

G 3.1.1
In millions
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
France
Austria
South-East Europe1
South-West Europe 2
Rest of Europe
Rest of world
0
1
2
Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Albania, Slovenia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Rumania, Bulgaria, Macedonia
Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar
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Trips with overnight stays by trip duration in 2012

G 3.1.2
In millions
In Swizterland
Abroad
1 overnight
stay
2 overnight
stays
3 overnight
stays
47 overnight
stays
814 overnight
stays
More than 14
overnight stays
0
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3.1.3 Accommodation
3.1.4 Main means of transport
Hotel accommodation is the most popular choice for

trips abroad of short and long duration, accounting for
68% and 46% respectively of accommodation (G 3.1.3)
Although hotel accommodation also comes first for trips
in Switzerland of up to 3 overnight stays (40%), supplementary accommodation is preferred for longer trips
of4 overnight stays or more (38%). Staying with friends
or family is also popular for short trips in Switzerland
(30%), whereas it accounts for only 10% of longer trips.
In Switzerland, overland public transport is used for 34%

of trips of short duration but only for 23% of longer trips
(G 3.1.4). 15% of short duration trips abroad were made
by overland public transport, compared with 9% of trips
of 4 or more overnight stays.
Motorised private transport is the means of transport most used for trips of 1 to 3 overnight stays, both
for those taking place in Switzerland (62%) and those
abroad (48%). With regard to trips of 4 overnight stays
or more, motorised private transport is also preferred for
long trips within Switzerland (73%), whereas the plane
ismost frequently used for long trips abroad (45%).
Trips with overnight stays by accommodation type in 2012

G 3.1.3
100%
Other
Own holiday home,
holiday home free of charge
Visiting friends and relatives
Supplementary
accommodation
Hotels and health
establishments
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
In Switzerland
13 overnight stays
In Switzerland
4 overnight stays or more
Abroad
13 overnight stays
Abroad
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Trips with overnight stays by main means of transport in 2012

G 3.1.4
100%
Other
Aeroplane
Overland public transport
Individual motorised transport
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
In Switzerland
13 overnight stays
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In Switzerland
Abroad
13 overnight stays
Abroad
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Travel behaviour of the Swiss p

opulation in 2012
3.2 Day trips
The purpose of 48% of day trips in 2012 was leisure

and recreation (G 3.2). A further 22% of day trips were
made for visiting family and friends and roughly a quarter were for the purpose of other activities such as
shopping, practising a sport or participating in a cultural
event. Business trips represented 6% of day trips.
In addition to trips with overnight stays, data on day

trips were also collected. The resident population aged
6years and over made 71.7 million such trips in 2012,
i.e. an average of 9.9 trips per person.
The linguistic regions show differences with regard to
the appeal of these trips: residents of German-speaking
Switzerland made an average of 11.5 day trips compared
with 10.0 for those living in Italian-speaking Switzerland
and 5.3 for those living in French-speaking Switzerland.
Day trips by trip purpose in 2012

G 3.2
In millions
Leisure, recreation and holidays
Business purpose
Other
10
15
20
25
30
35
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3.3 General trend

Having experienced a downward trend, the number of
trips with overnight stays made by the resident population aged 15 and older has risen again (G 3.3a). Trips
abroad with 1 to 3 overnight stays became increasingly
popular in 2012 and represented 23% of trips. In 2011,
this percentage was only 18%.
In comparison with the early years of the survey, the
number of trips in Switzerland with only 1 to 3 overnight
stays has declined (by 33% compared with 2008 and
by42% compared with 1998). On the other hand, trips
with 4 or more overnight stays have gained ground
andin 2012 had the largest share of trips (42%), a share
which was only 31% in 2008 and 29% in 1998.
As was the case for trips with overnight stays, day

trips made by people aged 15 and older also declined in
comparison with the first survey. With 73 million in 1998
peaking at 87 million in 2003 the number of day trips
fell to 65 million in 2012. When considered per person,
the number of day trips declined from 14.8 in 2003 to
9.9 in 2012 (G 3.3b).
Trips with overnight stays per person, 19982012

G 3.3a
4.0
Abroad
Abroad
13 overnight stays
In Switzerland
In Switzerland
13 overnight stays
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
1998
2003
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Day trips per person, 19982012

G 3.3b
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1998
24
2003
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Annual Indicators of the Tourism S atellite Accounts
4 Annual Indicators of the Tourism

Satellite Accounts
The annual indicators of the tourism satellite accounts
are a reference value for the measure of the economic
influence of tourism in Switzerland. Specifically this influence is measured in terms of tourisms gross value added,
tourism demand and jobs in tourism. A distinction is
made between two product categories: tourism-specific
and non-tourism-specific products. A product is considered to be tourism-specific if it meets at least one of the
following criteria:
The tourism consumption constitutes a substantial
share of the total consumption of the product, such
asis the case for accommodation;
The tourism consumption of the product constitutes
a substantial share of the total tourism consumption,
such as is the case for passenger transport;
Tourism-specific products are also sub-divided into
tourism-characteristic and tourism-related products.
Tourism-characteristic products are essential to the satisfaction of tourism needs or can be produced only to
a limited extent beyond the scope of tourism. Tourism
-connected products play an important role in the satisfaction of tourism needs. Examples in Switzerland are
health care or retail trade.
Despite consumption by tourists, non-tourism-specific
products are not exclusively for the satisfaction of tourism needs.
4.1 Gross value added by tourism

The growth in gross value added by tourism was very
slight between 2010 and 2012 (+0.4%). Gross value
added in the economy as a whole grew more than eight
times that amount in the same period (+3.4%). Gross
value added by tourism is composed of the two product
categories tourism-specific and non-tourism specific
products. Tourism specific products account for 97.0%
ofthe total gross value added by tourism. The value
added generated by tourism-related products is also
posted in the category tourism-specific products. The
share of value added in the total economys value added
that isgenerated by tourism-related products was 22.5%
in 2010, 22.7% in 2011 and 22.9% in 2012. Non-tourism specific products created some 3.0% of gross value
added by tourism. The percentages for the years from
2010 to 2012 were 3.0%, 2.9% and 2.9% respectively.
Itis worth noting that the latter products shares of value
added by tourism were practically stable during the past
three years.
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Annual Indicators of the Tourism Satellite Accounts
Gross value added by tourism, by products, 2010 to 2012, in CHF million
G 4.1
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Accommodation
Food and
beverage
serving
services
Transport
services
Travel agency,
tour operator
and tourist
guide services
Culture
Sport and
entertainment
Miscellaneous
services
A.2 Tourismrelated
products
A.1 Tourism-characteristic products
B. Non
tourismspecific
products
A. Tourism-specific products
2010
2011
2012
2012: Provisional values

Source: FSO Indicators of the tourism satellite account
A rise in value added of 1.4% was registered for

Accommodation in 2011 whereas in 2012 a negative
trend (0.5%) was observed. However, a decline in the
value added was felt more strongly in the product Food
and beverage serving services (2011: 2.3%, 2012:
2.0%). An upward trend in Passenger transport services continued from 2010 until 2012 (2011: +3.8%
and 2012: +3.4%). The product Travel agency, tour
operator and tourist guide services registered negative
growth in value added (2011: 2.3% and 2012: 2.7%).
The tourism satellite accounts annual indicators also
show a strong decline in value added for the product
Culture services (2011: 2.1% and 2012: 6.3%). As
the product Cultural services has a relatively low share
in the overall gross value added by tourism, the strong
decline of this product did not have a great effect on the
total gross value added by tourism. A negative result
inthe total gross value added by tourism was avoided
thanks to the strong increase in the product Passenger
transport services and in tourism-related products.
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4.2 Tourism demand

Tourism demand is the total expenditure on products
or services consumed by tourists. This includes both
expenditure by tourists as well as that by third parties
onbehalf of tourists.
The indicators of the last three years show that on
average, 65.0% of tourism demand consisted of tourism
characteristic products (2010: 64.6%, 2011: 64.8%,
2012: 65.6%). Accordingly, tourism characteristic products carry a large weight in the total tourism demand
(G 4.2). From 2010 to 2012, the demand for tourism
characteristic products increased (2011: +1.6% and
2012: +1.6%). Nevertheless, growth in the total tourism
demand in 2012 slowed down considerably in comparison with the previous year (2011: +1.3%, 2012: +0.3%).
Annual Indicators of the Tourism S atellite Accounts
Tourism demand, by products, 20102012, in CHF million
G 4.2
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Accommodation
Food and
beverage
serving
services
Transport
services
Travel agency,
tour operator
and tourist
guide services
Culture
Sport and
entertainment
Miscellaneous
services
2010
2011
A.2 Tourismrelated
products
B. Non
tourismspecific
products
2012

While the tourism demand for accommodation

declined slightly (0.3%) in 2011, the demand for food
and beverage serving services (+2.8%) rose twice as
much as the average growth in total tourism demand.
In2012, the two products Accommodation (1.4%)
andfood and beverage serving services (3.0%) both
showed negative growth. The largest growth rate
in2011 was registered by Passenger transport services
(+3.1%). With the exception of cableways (+0.4%),
tourism demand for all sub-products of Passenger transport services rose more than 2.0% in 2011. The positive
trend in tourism demand for the product Passenger
transport services grew further in 2012 (+5.8%). The
higher demand for Passenger transport services was in
particular attributable to an increase in air transport
(+8.8%). The product Travel agency, tour operator and
tourist guide services also registered a remarkable
increase (+5.1%).
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4.3 Tourism employment

The total volume of tourism employment in 2012 corresponded to 146,259 full-time equivalents. This corresponds to a share of 4.0% in employment in the economy as a whole. Following a decline (0.6%) in 2011,
tourism employment increased in 2012 (+1.1%). Because
accommodation and food and beverage serving services
are labour intensive products, they are particularly
important to employment in tourism. While employment
in accommodation (3.5%) and food and beverage
serving services (3.5%) fell in 2011, it rose very slightly
in these categories in 2012 (Accommodation (+0.1%)).
High growth in the number of jobs in Passenger transport
services (2011: +4.6%, 2012: +5.5%) and Travel agency,
tour operator and tourist guide services (2011: +4.6%,
2012: +2.7%) meant that a negative result for overall
employment in tourism could be averted.
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Annual Indicators of the Tourism Satellite Accounts
Tourism employment, by products, 2010-2012, in full-time equivalents
G 4.3
40 000
35 000
30 000
25 000
20 000
15 000
10 000
5 000
0
Accommodation
Food and
beverage
serving
services
Transport
services
Travel agency,
tour operator
and tourist
guide services
Culture
2010
2011
Sport and
entertainment
Miscellaneous
services
A.2 Tourismrelated
products
B. Non
tourismspecific
products
2012

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Economic indicators
5 Economic indicators
This chapter presents indicators providing a certain

amount of economic context to the findings of the tourism statistics. From an economic perspective, the choice
of these indicators is restricted to important general topics.
5.1 Gross domestic product in real terms

Gross domestic product (GDP) measures a national
economys performance during one year. It measures the
value of the goods and services produced in the relevant country, provided that they are not used to produce
other goods and services. In other words, it defines the
sum of the value added. GDP is calculated based on current prices, as well as on constant prices for a given year.
Using constant prices, real economic development is
represented without taking into account price changes.
Over the last 10 years, Switzerlands GDP expressed

inreal terms (constant prices) has evolved in a similar
manner to that of the EU28 (G 5.1). There were, however, certain aspects that set Switzerland apart during
this period. In 2003, Swiss GDP registered a stable
result (no relative change) whereas that of the EU28
recorded growth of 1.5%. It was also observed that
between2005 and 2008, Swiss GDP grew at a faster
rate than the EU28 GDP and that the decline in 2009
was less marked for Switzerland. From 2010, growth
was on the agenda again and Switzerland also showed
stronger growth than the EU28 countries. This situationcontinued until 2011. Whereas the EU28 showed
adecline in GDP of 0.4% in2012, Switzerland showed
growth of 1.1%. Lastly, Switzerlands GDP rose by 1.9%
in 2013 while that of the EU28 registered a very slight
increase of 0.1%.
Real gross domestic product growth rate
G 5.1
5%
Switzerland
European Union (EU28)
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Source: FSO National accounts, Eurostat
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Economic indicators
5.2 Consumer confidence index
5.3 Household final consumption

expenditure
The consumer confidence index measures the purchasing intentions of private households. This survey is carried out every quarter (January, April, July and October)
among some 1200 households who are asked to give
their subjective assessment of topics1 such as the general
economic situation, their budget situation and even
jobsecurity. The consumer confidence index has had
contrasting fortunes during the last 10 years. From
January2003 to October 2005, negative values were
observed (G 5.2). However, a reversal of this trend was
evident between January 2006 and April 2008. In fact,
all the results during this period showed positive values.
After this, it was not until July 2010 (or April 2010 for
the new index2) that positive values were seen again.
Nevertheless, from July 2011 (or April 2011 for the new
index) negative values were again registered and this
trend continued until the end of 2013, although the
decline for 2013 was less marked than that for the pre
vious years.
Household consumption expenditure is all the expenditure households devote to purchasing consumer goods
and services3 in Switzerland. Household final consumption is therefore the value of goods and services used to
meet human needs directly. If a comparison is made for
Switzerland between the total household consumption
expenditure and that assigned specifically to the restaurant and hotel sector, the expenditure in this sector has,
overall, seen more significant fluctuation of its annual
variations between 2002 and 2012, with the exception
of 2008 and 2011 (G 5.3a). Whereas the trend for total
household consumption expenditure showed not a single negative result during this period, the restaurant and
hotel sector showed seven in total.
G 5.2
Consumer confidence index

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Old index
New index
20
10
Points
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
January
2003
January
2004
January
2005
January
2006
January
2007
January
2008
January
2009
January
2010
Source: Seco
For more details on the questions asked in this survey:

www.seco.admin.ch Topics Economic situation Consumer
sentiment
From the second quarter 2007, SECO amended its questionnaire to

improve the Swiss index's compatibility with European indices.
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January
2011
January
2012
January
2013
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Charges, taxes, donations, remittances and other disbursements are not

included.
Economic indicators
At EU28 level, household consumption expenditure

inthe restaurant and hotel sector experienced a drop
in2008 (1.8%) and 2009 (5.1%) (G 5.3b). From2010,
a positive result was again observed (+1.1%) and this
trend continued in 2011 (+1.1%). In 2012, however, a
new decline was recorded (1.0%). By comparison,
thehousehold expenditure in Switzerland in this sector

posted results which varied in an opposite manner to
those seen in the EU28, with the exception of 2008
when a decline was observed in both Switzerland and
the EU28.
G 5.3a
Household consumption expenditure in Switzerland

8%
Variation compared with previous year, at previous year's prices

Total consumption
expenditure
Restaurant and hotel
expenditure
6%
4%
2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2012
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Hotel and restaurant expenditure in European comparison

6%
2011
G 5.3b
Variation compared with previous year, at previous years prices

2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
4%
2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
Switzerland
European Union
(EU28)
Germany
Source: Eurostat
France
Italy
Austria
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Economic indicators
5.4 Swiss consumer price index
5.5 Harmonised index of consumer prices
The consumer price index (CPI) measures the change in

the price of a shopping basket of representative goods
and services for private household consumption. It is
used to measure the variation in private households
purchasing power. During the last 10 years, the prices in
the restaurant and hotel sector have seen a larger rise
than that of the CPI (G 5.4). One particular feature of
the years 2009, 2012 and 2013 was that there were
contrasting variations between the prices for all goods
and services, which were declining, and those for restaurants and hotels, which were increasing.
The harmonised index of consumer prices (HIPC) is an

indicator calculated according to a harmonised method
used at EU and EFTA level4, allowing a comparison of
inflation at international level. Compared with the EU28,
inflation in the restaurant and hotel sector was weaker
in Switzerland (G 5.5). Overall, this situation was also
observed when comparing price increases in this sector
in Switzerland with that of the neighbouring countries.
G 5.4
Swiss Consumer Price Index

3,0%
Variation compared with previous year

Total index
Restaurants and hotels
2,5%
2,0%
1,5%
1,0%
0,5%
0,0%
-0,5%
-1,0%
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Source: FSO Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices
2013
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Harmonised index of consumer prices: restaurants and hotels

7%
2012
G 5.5
Variation compared with previous year

2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
Switzerland
European Union
(EU28)
Germany
France
Italy
Source: Eurostat
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Austria
European Free Trade Association. The current members are Iceland,

Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
Economic indicators
5.6 Price level index in international

comparison
5.7 Exchange rate
The comparative price level index makes it possible to

compare differences in the prices of goods or services
between countries, while eliminating the impact of
exchange rates. In 2013, the price level in Switzerland in
the restaurant and hotel sector was 52.3% higher than
that in the EU28 (G 5.6). With the exception of Germany
(97.5%), the countries neighbouring Switzerland also
registered a higher price level than that in the EU28 in
this sector, but at a lower level than that of Switzerland.
The differences for these countries, when compared to
the EU28, ranged between 6.0% for Austria and 11.2%
for France.
The exchange rate expresses the rate at which one

currency is exchanged for another. Over the last decade,
the value of the Swiss franc has risen noticeably against
the most important currencies. In 10 years, sterling
has lost 34.0% of its value against the Swiss franc, the
US dollar 30.9%, the euro 19.1% and the yen 18.2%
(G 5.7). This rise in the Swiss francs value has resulted
in an increase in prices for identical services for foreign
customers.
G 5.6
Price level index in restaurants and hotels in 2013

160
European Union (EU28)=100
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Switzerland
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
Source: Eurostat
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Change in exchange rates
G 5.7
Annual average values 20032013

2,6
1 Euro (EUR)
1 Pound sterling (GBP)
1 Dollar (USD)
100 Yen (JPY)
2,4
2,2
CHF
2,0
1,8
1,6
34.0%
1,4
19.1%
1,2
18.2%
1,0
30.9%
0,8
2003
2004
2005
2006
Source: Swiss National Bank
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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General observations
6 General observations
6.1 Surveys
6.1.1 Tourist accommodation statistics
The need for statistics on foreign visitors is not new.
As early as 1851, surveys covering the number of tourists visiting Switzerland during the high season were
planned. However, the task was postponed up to and
including 1933 and left to local and private organisations. On 1 November 1934, Switzerland finally set up
its national tourism statistics covering all hotel businesses that had at least two beds for guests. These statistics were compiled continuously until 2003. In May
2003, following budget cuts by the Federal Council,
theFederal Statistical Office (FSO) announced its decision to discontinue the tourism accommodation statistics
at the end of that year. At the same time, the FSO said
that it was open to offers of collaboration and funding in
order to complement its activities. The cantons, regions
and tourism associations joined together to reintroduce
these statistics on a co-funded basis. This solution, coordinated by the Swiss Tourism Federation (STF), enabled the reintroduction to take place on 1 January2005.
However, the previous format of the statistics had to be
revised as it no longer met the needs and expectations
of all those concerned. The decision was made to invest
in a completely new solution which would be more efficient and accessible. The production process and information technology used have been reconsidered, but the
former statistical survey remains as a reference model.
The aim of the new survey is to produce improved statistics as far as content is concerned and to simplify and
modernise the format and process. In accordance with
the mandate negotiated with the institutions concerned,
the aims of the survey closely resemble those of the old
statistics. In practical terms, the aim is to obtain monthly,
comprehensive data from both the demand side and the
supply side.
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6.1.2 Methodological observations on campsites

The methodology used for the campsite statistics was
revised in 2010. Between 2005 and 2009, the statistic
included campsites whose main activity conformed to
the description camping grounds in the Business and
Enterprise Register (BER) and where the weekly period
of work was at least 20 hours. From 2010 the criteria of
a minimum working week no longer applies and the statistic includes all campsites mentioned in the Business
and Enterprise Register. Due to this modification, the
results published on the basis of the new methodology
cannot be compared with those published for the years
from 2005 to 2009. The results for the years 2008 and
2009 have, however, been recalculated to enable a comparison over several years. The data collection for the
campsite statistic is a comprehensive survey. Weighting
is only made for missing responses.
6.1.3 Travel behaviour of the Swiss population
The survey on the travel behaviour of the Swiss resident
population was first carried out in 1989. In 1998 and
2003, the survey was repeated in a modified format and
since 2008 has been introduced as a continuous survey
in this format. In 2012, approximately 2200 Swiss residents aged 6 and older were randomly selected and
interviewed on the telephone about their personal travel
behaviour in the previous months. Previously, only persons aged 15 years and older were interviewed. The
questions are about travel destinations, type of accommodation, means of transport used, organisation of the
trip, the number of overnight stays and expenditure.
A trip is defined as travel that is not part of daily
mobility, during which a person leaves his or her usual
environment for at least three hours (day trip) up to
a maximum of 365 days (trip with overnight stays).
Changes in location in connection with activities that
take place on a regular and repetitive basis (once or several times a week) are not included.
General observations
6.1.4 Methodological observations on the monetary

tourism statistics
In recent years, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) has
produced monetary statistics for tourism, in collaboration
with the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)1.
Whereas the Tourism Satellite Account, TSA, presents
the basic summary statistic for measuring the economic
impact of tourism, the TSAs indicators make it possible
to calculate quickly and in simple form, initial estimates
of the aggregates2 for the main products of tourism.
The tourism satellite account only deals with direct
value added and not with so-called indirect value added.
Value added is the gross production value less intermediate consumption. Direct value added is the value added
generated during the production of products which are
used directly in tourism (e.g. tourist use of cable cars
and other aerial tramway systems). Indirect added value,
in contrast, measures the added value generated by the
production of goods and services necessary in order to
obtain tourist products (e.g. the production of cables
used for cable cars).
6.1.5 Dissemination of data

For hotel accommodation (hotels and health establishments), provisional figures are disseminated in the form
of a monthly press release and also published online
25working days after the month under review. The press
release covering the month of December also features
final figures for the year that has just finished. Data on
campsites and youth hostels (supplementary accommodation) are published in an annual press release as well as
on the FSO website. The survey on the travel behaviour
of the Swiss population is carried out over a whole year
and the results are published annually. The tourism satellite accounts annual indicators are published once a year.
6.2 Symbols used in the charts

()
figure not indicated due to lack of statistical

reliability
(e)
figure based on estimated data
(d)
figure based on definitive data
(p)
figure based on provisional data
...
figure not indicated due to lack of relevance or

availability
figure not indicated due to data protection
Due to rounding up or down, totals may differ from

the absolute figures indicated in the tables and charts
and may not add up to 100%.
Cf. Swiss tourism satellite account, 2001 and 2005 The Swiss system
of tourism satellite accounts as well as the annual indicators from the
tourism satellite account - Methodology Report, Newsletter FSO, FSO,
Neuchtel, 2010.
Gross value added, demand and employment.
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Additional tables
Additional tables
Additional tables
T2.1.1 Supply in 2013

Tourist region
Switzerland
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
1
2
3
Hotels and health establishments
Youth hostels
Campsites
Establishments
surveyed3
Distribution
of establishments (in %)
Establishments
surveyed3
Distribution
of establishments (in %)
100
51
100
418
100
13.8
11.5
8.8
10.3
3.6
5.3
9.2
5.5
6.3
2.6
12.3
8.2
2.6
8
5
7
5
2
3
5
3
4
1
3
4
1
15.7
9.8
13.7
9.8
4.1
5.9
9.8
5.9
7.8
2.0
5.9
7.8
2.0
45
38
28
40
10
10
53
36
41
4
65
35
13
10.8
9.1
6.7
9.6
2.4
2.4
12.7
8.6
9.8
1.0
15.6
8.4
3.1
Distribution
Available
of establishbeds per
establishment ments (in %)
Establishments
open1
Rooms
available2
Beds
available2
4 662
128 648
246 489
52.9
643
536
411
480
168
248
428
256
292
121
575
384
122
18 819
9 662
17 379
12 481
5 759
5 743
11 672
4 056
9 159
9 188
13 959
8 653
2 118
39 083
18 999
29 981
24 316
10 052
10 056
23 464
7 628
17 351
15 152
28 958
17 095
4 353
60.8
35.5
73.0
50.7
59.9
40.6
54.9
29.8
59.4
125.7
50.4
44.5
35.8
Number of establishments open at least one day during the month under review, as annual average
Number of rooms/beds in open establishments, as annual average
Number of surveyed establishments, open or temporarily closed, during the month under review, as annual average
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T2.1.2 Change in supply 20032013 and 20122013

Tourist region
Switzerland
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
1
2
2003
2012
2013
Variation 20032013
(in %)
Variation 20122013
(in %)
Establishments
surveyed1
Rooms
surveyed2
Establishments
surveyed1
Rooms
surveyed2
Establishments
surveyed1
Rooms
surveyed2
Establishments
surveyed1
Rooms
surveyed2
Establishments
surveyed1
Rooms
surveyed2
5 691
143 148
5 257
140 372
5 191
140 192
8.8
2.1
1.3
0.1
830
643
436
596
172
291
536
308
362
126
711
561
119
24 027
10 510
15 454
14 193
4 837
5 594
14 055
4 645
10 577
8 114
16 911
12 253
1 978
757
592
424
542
173
257
495
274
324
127
686
471
135
22 380
10 399
17 376
13 597
5 893
5 834
13 139
4 252
9 891
9 105
16 232
10 074
2 200
761
577
422
528
173
258
487
274
316
125
681
458
132
22 519
8.3
10 291 10.2
17 496
3.3
13 545 11.4
5 817
0.5
5 844 11.4
12 974
9.2
4 210 11.2
9 710 12.6
9 314
0.8
16 168
4.2
10 069 18.4
2 235
10.8
6.3
2.1
13.2
4.6
20.3
4.5
7.7
9.4
8.2
14.8
4.4
17.8
13.0
0.5
2.5
0.6
2.5
0.1
0.2
1.7
0.2
2.3
1.4
0.7
2.9
2.5
0.6
1.0
0.7
0.4
1.3
0.2
1.3
1.0
1.8
2.3
0.4
0.0
1.6
Number of surveyed establishments, open or temporarily closed, during the month under review, as annual average
Number of rooms in the surveyed establishments, as annual average
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Additional tables
T2.2.1Demand from 1993 to 2013

Hotel accommodation1
Year
Overnight stays
Swiss
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
14 630 592
14 503 806
13 873 156
13 383 452
13 685 656
13 995 639
14 419 171
14 863 605
15 175 420
15 014 758
14 933 267
14 622 420
15 203 977
15 447 065
15 825 473
15 424 468
15 765 304
15 752 367
15 690 035
15 889 226
Foreigners
20 129 118
20 024 334
18 743 970
17 614 969
18 294 180
18 949 919
18 778 139
20 158 652
19 502 525
17 978 646
17 153 017
18 321 316
19 644 449
20 917 735
21 508 296
20 164 425
20 442 508
19 733 889
19 076 238
19 734 657
Total
34 759 710
34 528 140
32 617 126
30 998 421
31 979 836
32 945 558
33 197 310
35 022 257
34 677 945
32 993 404
32 086 284
32 943 736
34 848 426
36 364 800
37 333 769
35 588 893
36 207 812
35 486 256
34 766 273
35 623 883
Variation in overnight stays (in %)
Distribution (in %)
Swiss
Swiss
4.4
0.9
4.3
3.5
2.3
2.3
3.0
3.1
2.1
1.1
0.5
4.0
1.6
2.4
2.5
2.2
0.1
0.4
1.3
Foreigners Total
2.2
0.5
6.4
6.0
3.9
3.6
0.9
7.4
3.3
7.8
4.6
7.2
6.5
2.8
6.2
1.4
3.5
3.3
3.5
3.2
0.7
5.5
5.0
3.2
3.0
0.8
5.5
1.0
4.9
2.7
5.8
4.4
2.7
4.7
1.7
2.0
2.0
2.5
42.1
42.0
42.5
43.2
42.8
42.5
43.4
42.4
43.8
45.5
46.5
44.4
43.6
42.5
42.4
43.3
43.5
44.4
45.1
44.6
Foreigners
57.9
58.0
57.5
56.8
57.2
57.5
56.6
57.6
56.2
54.5
53.5
55.6
56.4
57.5
57.6
56.7
56.5
55.6
54.9
55.4
Supplementary accommodation2
Campsites
Overnight stays
Swiss
2012
2013
Foreigners
Total
Distribution (in %)
Swiss
Swiss
Foreigners Total
Foreigners
1 762 888
1 699 182
1 201 568
1 164 864
2 964 456
2 864 076
3.2
3.6
10.9
3.1
3.0
3.4
59.5
59.3
40.5
40.7
536 532
548 336
380 153
398 995
916 685
947 331
1.4
2.2
1.2
5.0
1.3
3.3
58.5
57.9
41.5
42.1
Youth hostels
2012
2013
Youth hostels and campsites only
1
2
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Additional tables
T2.2.2 Monthly change in demand from 2012 to 2013

Youth hostels
Overnight stays
2013
2 763 813
3 080 789
3 063 085
2 293 112
2 522 499
3 142 502
3 854 837
3 870 915
3 294 923
2 643 983
1 806 607
2 429 208
2 735 819
3 038 542
3 213 051
2 278 513
2 562 315
3 274 533
4 031 410
4 164 567
3 326 707
2 633 182
1 861 420
2 503 824
1.0
1.4
4.9
0.6
1.6
4.2
4.6
7.6
1.0
0.4
3.0
3.1
46 383
58 882
63 983
72 408
83 600
97 265
130 385
112 696
92 394
83 381
34 429
40 879
48 322
64 359
71 082
69 727
85 739
98 733
133 516
121 155
95 441
79 995
36 264
42 998
4.2
9.3
11.1
3.7
2.6
1.5
2.4
7.5
3.3
4.1
5.3
5.2
23 409
26 990
32 703
127 588
255 519
320 893
890 824
862 923
267 924
124 203
11 020
20 460
24 616
24 419
38 867
79 585
221 500
284 803
990 605
820 041
252 213
95 391
10 495
21 541
5.2
9.5
18.8
37.6
13.3
11.2
11.2
5.0
5.9
23.2
4.8
5.3
1st half-year
2nd half-year
16 865 800 17 102 773

17 900 473 18 521 110
1.4
3.5
422 521
494 164
437 962
509 369
3.7
3.1
787 102
2 177 354
673 790
2 190 286
14.4
0.6
Total
34 766 273 35 623 883
2.5
916 685
947 331
3.3
2 964 456
2 864 076
3.4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
40
Variation
(in %)
Overnight
stays 2012
Campsites
Overnight stays
2012
Overnight
stays 2013
Variation
(in %)
Overnight stays
2012
Overnight stays
2013
Variation
(in %)
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Additional tables
T2.2.36Change in overnight stays by main countries of residence by continent from 2008 to 2013
Overnight stays
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Switzerland
Total Foreigners
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Netherlands
Other European countries
Asia
China (without Hong Kong)
Gulf States
Japan
India
Other Asian countries
America
Canada
Brazil
Other American countries
Africa
Oceania
15 825 473
21 508 296
16 612 340
6 313 240
2 281 701
1 439 158
1 157 902
1 080 840
4 339 499
2 258 022
214 349
403 590
493 901
327 300
818 882
2 081 131
1 518 376
213 403
159 058
190 294
301 137
255 666
15 424 468
20 164 425
15 533 089
6 031 325
1 856 220
1 433 452
1 137 588
1 026 308
4 048 196
2 235 312
271 717
374 737
474 720
324 280
789 858
1 908 158
1 382 856
207 353
144 977
172 972
270 546
217 320
15 765 304
20 442 508
15 225 824
5 816 520
1 853 557
1 449 278
1 074 447
989 543
4 042 479
2 609 346
404 218
423 438
507 138
392 852
881 700
2 086 735
1 506 435
225 140
168 771
186 389
267 577
253 026
15 752 367
19 733 889
14 109 851
5 207 892
1 699 747
1 394 166
1 007 519
847 438
3 953 089
2 958 042
595 264
418 609
479 743
460 440
1 003 986
2 115 099
1 492 131
228 137
194 492
200 339
280 247
270 650
15 690 035
19 076 238
13 020 632
4 625 384
1 544 236
1 318 460
971 776
726 636
3 834 140
3 307 446
743 656
518 842
509 757
474 882
1 060 309
2 159 916
1 525 178
231 642
201 298
201 798
303 534
284 710
15 889 226
19 734 657
13 257 669
4 573 496
1 640 091
1 350 164
980 646
709 937
4 003 335
3 635 911
894 316
623 205
491 651
467 967
1 158 772
2 238 949
1 585 467
230 189
206 378
216 915
293 649
308 479
Total
37 333 769
35 588 893
36 207 812
35 486 256
34 766 273
35 623 883

20082009
Switzerland
Total Foreigners
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Netherlands
Asia
Gulf States
Japan
India
America
Canada
Brazil
Africa
Oceania
Total
20092010
20102011
20112012
20122013
2.5
6.2
6.5
4.5
18.6
0.4
1.8
5.0
6.7
1.0
26.8
7.1
3.9
0.9
3.5
8.3
8.9
2.8
8.9
9.1
10.2
15.0
2.2
1.4
2.0
3.6
0.1
1.1
5.6
3.6
0.1
16.7
48.8
13.0
6.8
21.1
11.6
9.4
8.9
8.6
16.4
7.8
1.1
16.4
0.1
3.5
7.3
10.5
8.3
3.8
6.2
14.4
2.2
13.4
47.3
1.1
5.4
17.2
13.9
1.4
0.9
1.3
15.2
7.5
4.7
7.0
0.4
3.3
7.7
11.2
9.1
5.4
3.5
14.3
3.0
11.8
24.9
23.9
6.3
3.1
5.6
2.1
2.2
1.5
3.5
0.7
8.3
5.2
1.3
3.5
1.8
1.1
6.2
2.4
0.9
2.3
4.4
9.9
20.3
20.1
3.6
1.5
9.3
3.7
4.0
0.6
2.5
7.5
3.3
8.3
4.7
1.7
2.0
2.0
2.5
20082013
0.4
8.2
20.2
27.6
28.1
6.2
15.3
34.3
7.7
61.0
317.2
54.4
0.5
43.0
41.5
7.6
4.4
7.9
29.8
14.0
2.5
20.7
4.6
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Share of overnight stays by continent and by country of residence from 2008 to 2013
Share of overnight stays 2008 (in %)
of total
of total
of total
by continent
by continent
by continent
Switzerland
Total Foreigners
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Netherlands
Asia
Gulf States
Japan
India
America
Canada
Brazil
Africa
Oceania
42.4
57.6
44.5
16.9
6.1
3.9
3.1
2.9
11.6
6.0
0.6
1.1
1.3
0.9
2.2
5.6
4.1
0.6
0.4
0.5
0.8
0.7
100
100
100
38.0
13.7
8.7
7.0
6.5
26.1
100
9.5
17.9
21.9
14.5
36.3
100
73.0
10.3
7.6
9.1
100
100
43.3
56.7
43.6
16.9
5.2
4.0
3.2
2.9
11.4
6.3
0.8
1.1
1.3
0.9
2.2
5.4
3.9
0.6
0.4
0.5
0.8
0.6
100
100
100
38.8
12.0
9.2
7.3
6.6
26.1
100
12.2
16.8
21.2
14.5
35.3
100
72.5
10.9
7.6
9.1
100
100
43.5
56.5
42.1
16.1
5.1
4.0
3.0
2.7
11.2
7.2
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.1
2.4
5.8
4.2
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.7
0.7
100
100
100
38.2
12.2
9.5
7.1
6.5
26.6
100
15.5
16.2
19.4
15.1
33.8
100
72.2
10.8
8.1
8.9
100
100
Total
100
100
100
100
100
100
of total
of total
of total
by continent
by continent
by continent
Switzerland
Total Foreigners
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Netherlands
Asia
Gulf States
Japan
India
America
Canada
Brazil
Africa
Oceania
44.4
55.6
39.8
14.7
4.8
3.9
2.8
2.4
11.1
8.3
1.7
1.2
1.4
1.3
2.8
6.0
4.2
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.8
100
100
100
36.9
12.0
9.9
7.1
6.0
28.0
100
20.1
14.2
16.2
15.6
33.9
100
70.5
10.8
9.2
9.5
100
100
45.1
54.9
37.5
13.3
4.4
3.8
2.8
2.1
11.0
9.5
2.1
1.5
1.5
1.4
3.0
6.2
4.4
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.9
0.8
100
100
100
35.5
11.9
10.1
7.5
5.6
29.4
100
22.5
15.7
15.4
14.4
32.1
100
70.6
10.7
9.3
9.3
100
100
44.6
55.4
37.2
12.8
4.6
3.8
2.8
2.0
11.2
10.2
2.5
1.7
1.4
1.3
3.3
6.3
4.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.8
0.9
100
100
100
34.5
12.4
10.2
7.4
5.4
30.2
100
24.6
17.1
13.5
12.9
31.9
100
70.8
10.3
9.2
9.7
100
100
Total
100
100
100
100
100
100
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Share of overnight stays by continent and by country of residence from 2012 to 2013
Campsites
Overnight stays
2012
2013
20122013
of total
Switzerland
Total Foreigners
Germany
Oceania
Asia
Republic of Korea
America
Africa
1 762 888
1 201 568
1 151 308
456 325
694 983
25 898
12 846
5 021
7 825
10 675
5 932
4 743
841
1 699 182
1 164 894
1 114 802
435 067
679 735
25 220
14 428
5 698
8 730
9 729
5 863
3 866
715
3.6
3.1
3.2
4.7
2.2
2.6
12.3
13.5
11.6
8.9
1.2
18.5
15.0
59.3
40.7
38.9
15.2
23.7
0.9
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
Total
2 964 456
2 864 076
3.4
100
Switzerland
Total Foreigners
Germany
Asia
America
Oceania
Africa
536 532
380 153
266 202
101 912
164 290
57 977
15 331
42 646
40 864
22 200
18 664
8 619
6 491
548 336
398 995
275 099
105 312
169 787
70 998
20 460
50 538
37 244
19 492
17 752
8 605
7 049
2.2
5.0
3.3
3.3
3.3
22.5
33.5
18.5
8.9
12.2
4.9
0.2
8.6
57.9
42.1
29.0
11.1
17.9
7.5
2.2
5.3
3.9
2.1
1.9
0.9
0.7
Total
916 685
947 331
3.3
100
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T2.2.7Change in demand by tourist region from 2009 to 2013

Tourist region
Overnight stays 2009

Swiss
Switzerland
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Lucerne/
Lake Lucerne
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Lake Geneva
Region (Vaud)
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
Foreigners
Total
Foreigners
Total
Swiss
Foreigners
Total
15 424 468 20 164 425 35 588 893 15 765 304 20 442 508 36 207 812 15 752 367 19 733 889 35 486 256
2 950 163 2 935 273 5 885 436 2 951 574 2 855 881 5 807 455 2 863 056 2 502 566 5 365 622
1 236 866
736 148 1 973 014 1 246 859
779 877 2 026 736 1 208 414
763 563 1 971 977
1 413 532 3 303 266 4 716 798 1 572 323 3 528 325 5 100 648 1 631 588 3 602 123 5 233 711
1 370 672 1 900 709 3 271 381 1 414 649 1 997 708
519 130
862 667 1 381 797
517 321
927 246
689 369
709 883 1 399 252
726 549
690 555
1 675 332 2 043 191 3 718 523 1 643 892 2 092 634
404 298
295 338
699 636
402 652
297 642
3 412 357 1 456 732 1 914 374

1 444 567
507 383
944 756
1 417 104
735 140
698 633
3 736 526 1 651 722 1 991 419
700 294
427 838
304 110
3 371 106
1 452 139
1 433 773
3 643 141
731 948
882 908
544 105
2 053 261
1 441 166
243 666
2 606 734
990 182
2 800 522
593 220
4 264 609 2 057 619
2 487 164 1 352 150
403 096
277 323
2 564 149
2 838 229
4 077 814
2 372 103
430 544
Tourist region
1 606 741
2 116 486
2 339 066
1 166 426
149 231
2 489 649
989 600
2 660 591
591 729
4 392 327 2 052 731
2 607 592 1 396 104
392 897
259 321
Switzerland
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
Tourist region
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
1 573 967
2 245 009
2 020 195
1 019 953
153 221

Foreigners
Total
Swiss
Foreigners
Total
15 690 035
19 076 238
34 766 273
15 889 226
19 734 657
35 623 883
2 852 180
1 188 752
1 621 579
1 448 042
515 256
728 668
1 577 516
447 981
1 002 296
543 361
2 136 657
1 339 668
288 079
2 212 015
749 494
3 706 179
1 869 676
936 330
699 596
1 911 067
291 827
1 452 713
2 268 719
1 849 512
960 355
168 755
5 064 195
1 938 246
5 327 758
3 317 718
1 451 586
1 428 264
3 488 583
739 808
2 455 009
2 812 080
3 986 169
2 300 023
456 834
2 904 212
1 187 762
1 654 056
1 445 251
521 283
752 686
1 586 938
451 739
1 079 948
553 812
2 020 402
1 437 432
293 705
2 256 763
745 294
3 823 556
1 968 865
967 169
730 909
2 062 392
312 717
1 522 555
2 329 433
1 867 310
968 002
179 692
5 160 975
1 933 056
5 477 612
3 414 116
1 488 452
1 483 595
3 649 330
764 456
2 602 503
2 883 245
3 887 712
2 405 434
473 397
Variation 20092010 (in %)

Swiss
Switzerland
1 617 134
2 208 793
2 211 878
1 091 060
143 775

Swiss
Foreigners

Total
Swiss
Foreigners

Total
Swiss
Foreigners
Total
2.2
1.4
1.7
0.1
3.5
2.0
0.4
3.3
2.0
0.0
0.8
11.2
3.2
0.3
5.4
1.9
0.4
12.1
8.8
0.0
3.1
6.4
2.7
5.9
6.8
5.1
7.5
2.7
2.4
0.8
0.6
4.4
5.4
6.5
3.7
1.3
2.7
8.1
4.3
4.5
1.3
0.5
0.1
4.7
5.3
2.9
4.6
2.6
3.0
3.1
3.8
3.0
1.9
1.2
0.5
6.3
0.1
0.3
0.2
3.1
6.9
12.4
2.1
2.1
4.2
1.9
1.2
4.8
2.2
2.7
1.6
8.7
6.5
6.6
7.6
2.7
2.6
1.2
0.5
1.2
2.5
4.5
1.6
1.3
4.4
4.6
6.8
0.4
1.6
0.6
0.6
1.6
0.9
4.5
4.7
1.2
8.4
3.8
0.9
3.9
11.6
1.8
2.9
2.3
0.9
0.1
4.0
4.0
7.7
1.1
8.4
5.8
10.1
5.6
1.7
1.8
1.6
0.0
0.4
4.2
1.1
4.3
0.9
2.2
3.0
6.1
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T2.2.7Change in demand by tourist region from 2009 to 2013 (end)

Tourist region

Swiss
Switzerland
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
Distribution of overnight stays 2013 (in %)
Foreigners
Total
Swiss
Foreigners
1.3
3.5
2.5
44.6
55.4
1.8
0.1
2.0
0.2
1.2
3.3
0.6
0.8
7.7
1.9
5.4
7.3
2.0
2.0
0.6
3.2
5.3
3.3
4.5
7.9
7.2
4.8
2.7
1.0
0.8
6.5
1.9
0.3
2.8
2.9
2.5
3.9
4.6
3.3
6.0
2.5
2.5
4.6
3.6
56.3
61.4
30.2
42.3
35.0
50.7
43.5
59.1
41.5
19.2
52.0
59.8
62.0
43.7
38.6
69.8
57.7
65.0
49.3
56.5
40.9
58.5
80.8
48.0
40.2
38.0
Youth hostels
Tourist region
Switzerland
916 685
947 331
3.3
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
142 801
48 368
119 856
73 335
x
49 859
74 395
x
88 411
x
50 071
95 917
x
147 404
50 463
123 070
71 902
x
50 031
81 455
x
88 741
x
49 046
99 570
x
3.2
4.3
2.7
2.0
x
0.3
9.5
x
0.4
x
2.0
3.8
x
Campsites
Tourist region
Switzerland
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Lake Geneva Region (Vaud)/Geneva1
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
1
2 964 456
2 864 076
3.4
263 529
157 791
126 085
253 219
25 550
63 479
313 234
202 281
317 481
411 358
773 609
56 840
278 028
163 611
122 195
260 852
23 574
66 220
316 201
184 513
269 757
405 918
723 032
50 175
5.5
3.7
3.1
3.0
7.7
4.3
0.9
8.8
15.0
1.3
6.5
11.7
Lake Geneva Region (Vaud) and Geneva combined for data protection reasons (fewer than 3 establishments open for the Geneva tourist region, on annual
average)
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T2.3Duration of stay in 2013

Tourist region
Average duration of stay in 2013 (in nights)

Swiss
Foreigners
Youth hostels
Total
Winter
season1
Summer
season2
Swiss
Campsites
Foreigners
Total
Switzerland
2.0
2.2
2.1
2.3
2.0
2.0
1.9
2.0
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
2.6
2.0
1.6
1.8
1.8
1.7
2.1
1.6
1.9
1.8
2.3
2.2
1.5
3.5
2.4
1.8
1.8
2.1
2.0
2.3
2.2
2.4
2.1
3.0
2.1
1.8
2.9
2.1
1.8
1.8
2.0
1.8
2.2
1.8
2.1
2.0
2.6
2.2
1.6
3.4
2.3
1.8
1.9
2.0
1.8
2.5
1.8
2.2
2.0
3.2
2.1
1.7
2.5
2.0
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.8
2.1
1.7
2.1
2.0
2.1
2.2
1.6
2.6
1.7
2.0
1.7
x
1.6
1.9
x
2.1
x
1.9
2.1
x
Swiss
Foreigners
3.4
2.9
Total
3.2
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()3
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()3
3.3
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.4
2.2
3.1
3.1
3.33
()
()
()
()
()
()
3.6
4.2
2.3
Winter tourist season: November 2012 to April 2013

Summer tourist season: May 2013 to October 2013
Lake Geneva Region (Vaud) and Geneva combined for data protection reasons (fewer than 3 establishments open for the Geneva tourist region, on annual
average)
1
2
3
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T2.4Net room occupancy rate from 2009 to 2013

Tourist region
Net room occupancy rate1 (in %)

2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Winter season
201220132
Summer season
20133
Switzerland
51.7
52.3
51.6
50.5
51.6
47.2
55.5
Graubnden
Eastern Switzerland
Zurich Region
Basel Region
Bern Region
Bernese Oberland
Jura & Three-Lakes
Geneva
Valais
Ticino
Fribourg Region
55.9
38.8
60.6
45.7
53.1
49.7
51.6
34.9
51.8
61.3
52.6
49.5
37.0
54.8
38.6
63.3
46.7
53.6
50.6
52.4
35.2
53.8
63.9
51.5
48.3
37.7
51.4
38.4
62.5
47.2
53.4
51.0
52.9
36.4
52.5
65.1
49.3
47.4
39.0
49.0
37.8
61.7
46.4
52.7
50.2
51.0
36.4
51.4
63.6
48.7
45.6
39.1
49.8
38.0
62.0
47.7
54.9
52.4
53.3
38.5
54.0
63.8
48.6
47.1
41.4
53.4
33.1
55.7
38.7
51.1
46.1
44.9
32.5
48.3
59.1
51.1
31.8
34.3
45.7
42.3
68.5
55.9
57.3
58.5
59.9
43.8
59.1
67.9
45.8
57.5
48.0
Number of occupied rooms divided by the total net room capacity for the period under review, as a percentage
(The net room capacity is the number of rooms in an establishment during the month under review multiplied by the number of days the establishment is
open during this month.)
2
Winter tourist season: November 2012 to April 2013
3
Summer tourist season: May 2013 to October 2013
1
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T2.5Change in demand in Europe and in the neighbouring countries of Switzerland from 2012 to 2013
Hotels and similar establishments
Country
Overnight stays
Residents 2012
EU28
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
Switzerland
Country
Residents 2013
867 716 175

194 957 484
133 101 605
131 939 211
23 761 850
15 714 673
861 897 588

196 868 485
128 256 570
128 092 368
23 634 766
15 914 410
EU28
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
Switzerland
790 205 586

55 491 242
68 942 103
121 520 492
61 360 031
19 051 600
841 760 421

58 280 666
73 221 050
126 524 918
62 137 004
19 709 473
Overnight stays by non-residents
0.7
1.0
3.6
2.9
0.5
1.3
Total 2012
Total 2013
1 657 921 761

250 448 726
202 043 709
253 459 703
85 121 881
34 766 273
1 703 658 009

255 149 151
201 477 620
254 617 286
85 771 770
35 623 883
Total overnight stays
6.5
5.0
6.2
4.1
1.3
3.5
2.8
1.9
0.3
0.5
0.8
2.5
Overnight stays
Residents 2012
EU28
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
Switzerland
Non-residents 2013
Change 20122013 (in %)

Overnight stays by residents
Country
Non-residents 2012
Residents 2013
(e)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
Source: FSO Tourist accommodation statistics, Eurostat
(e)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
Non-residents 2012
(e)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
Non-residents 2013
(e)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
Total 2012
(e)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
Total 2013
(e)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
(d)
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Additional tables
T3.1Trips with overnight stays

Net travel propensity as percentage1
2012
Total
86.5
Number of trips with overnight stays per person

2012
Total
Total
Sex
Men
Women
Age
614 year olds
1524 year olds
2544 year olds
4564 year olds
65 year olds
Place of residence by language region
German-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland
Switzerland
Abroad
2.8
1.0
1.8
2.7
2.9
1.0
1.1
1.8
1.8
2.4
2.5
3.3
3.0
1.9
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.8
1.3
1.3
2.2
2.0
1.2
2.8
3.1
2.2
1.1
0.9
0.6
1.7
2.2
1.6
Number of trips with overnight stays by destination, in thousands

2012
Total
Destination
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
France2
Austria
South-East Europe3
South-West Europe4
Rest of Europe
Rest of world
20 341
7 417
3 053
2 091
2 042
949
764
1 084
1 396
1 544
Percentage of persons aged 6 and over who undertook at least one private trip with at least one overnight stay.
Including the overseas departments and Monaco
3
Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Albania, Slovenia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia
4
Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar
Swiss resident population aged 6 and over
1
2
Source: FSO Survey on holiday and travel behaviour of the Swiss resident population
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Additional tables
T3.1Trips with overnight stays (end)

Number of trips with overnight stays by trip duration, in thousands
2012
Total
Total
Trip duration
1 overnight stay
2 overnight stays
3 overnight stays
4-7 overnight stays
814 overnight stays
More than 14 overnight stays
Switzerland
Abroad
20 341
7 417
12 924
3 288
3 184
2 591
6 427
3 065
1 786
2 111
1 500
956
2 094
621
135
1 177
1 684
1 635
4 333
2 444
1 651
Number of trips with overnight stays, in thousands

2012
In Switzerland
13 overnight
stays
Total
Accommodation type
Supplementary accomodation1
Own holiday home, holiday home free of charge
Other 2
Unknown
Main means of transport, return trip
Individual motorised transport3
Public transport 4
Aeroplane
Other 5
Unknown
In Switzerland
4overnight stays
or more
Abroad 13 overnight stays
Abroad 4 overnight stays or

more
4 566
2 850
4 497
8 427
1 818
916
1 347
372
112
695
1 075
289
770
21
3 058
290
984
34
21
109
3 890
1 676
1 948
498
408
8
2 848
1 554
16
148
2 079
656
116
2 145
685
1 485
149
33
3 496
745
3 804
381
2
Rented holiday homes, campsites, group accommodation, youth hostels

Other forms of accommodation (e.g. ship)
3
Car, motorcycle, moped, campervan
4
Train, bus/postal bus, tram, underground
5
On foot, by ship, bicycle, taxi, coach, others
1
2
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Additional tables
T 3.2Day trips
Number of day trips, in thousands
2012
All trips
In Switzerland
Main purpose of trip
Leisure, recreation and holidays
Business purpose
Other
Unknown
71 651
62 723
34 064
15 472
3 942
18 101
73

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T 3.3General trend
Changes over time of trips with overnight stays
Trips with overnight stays per person
1998
Number of trips
In Switzerland
Duration 13 overnight stays
or more
Abroad
or more
2003
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
3.5
3.0
3.2
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.9
1.3
1.1
1.0
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.7
0.5
0.8
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.7
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
Changes over time of day trips

Day trips per person
1998
Number of trips
12.5
2003
2008
14.8
12.7
2009
12.0
2010
10.7
2011
2012
9.9
9.9

Source: FSO Survey on the travel behaviour of the Swiss resident population
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Additional tables
T4.1Gross value added by tourism

2010
2011
20121
At current prices
in CHF millions
At current prices
in CHF millions
At current prices,
in CHF millions
Total
14 848
14 909
14 912
A.Tourism-specific products
1 Accommodation
of which accommodation in hotels
2 Food and drink serving services
3 Transport services
of which cableways
of which air transport
4 Travel agency, tour operator and tourist guide services
5 Culture
6 Sport and entertainment
7 Miscellaneous services
A.2 Tourism-related products
14 405
11 056
3 942
2 273
2 405
2 314
439
862
1 610
116
426
244
3 348
14 478
11 090
3 998
2 272
2 349
2 402
448
887
1 573
113
407
249
3 388
14 483
11 065
3 978
2 238
2 302
2 483
450
964
1 531
106
408
257
3 418
443
431
429
B. Non tourism-specfic products
Total
20102011
201120121
201020121
Change in %
Change in %
Change in %
0.4
0.0
0.4
1 Accommodation
of which cableways
5 Culture
0.5
0.3
1.4
0.0
2.3
3.8
2.1
2.9
2.3
2.1
4.6
1.8
1.2
0.0
0.2
0.5
1.5
2.0
3.4
0.5
8.8
2.7
6.3
0.4
3.4
0.9
0.5
0.1
0.9
1.5
4.3
7.3
2.6
11.9
4.9
8.3
4.2
5.3
2.1
2.7
0.6
3.3
Provisional values
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Additional tables
T 4.2Tourist demand
2010
2011
20121
At current prices
in CHF million
At current prices
in CHF million
At current prices
in CHF million
Total
34 355
34 815
34 927
1 Accommodation
of which cableways
5 Culture
27 282
22 189
5 512
4 661
4 922
7 286
1 053
4 018
2 741
312
982
434
5 094
27 689
22 551
5 499
4 674
5 059
7 514
1 057
4 133
2 766
315
966
433
5 138
28 125
22 920
5 422
4 604
4 909
7 947
1 077
4 496
2 905
312
973
453
5 206
7 072
7 126
6 802
Total
1 Accommodation
of which cableways
5 Culture
20102011
201120121
201020121
Change in %
Change in %
Change in %
1.3
0.3
1.7
1.5
1.6
0.2
0.3
2.8
3.1
0.4
2.9
0.9
1.1
1.6
0.3
0.9
1.6
1.6
1.4
1.5
3.0
5.8
1.9
8.8
5.0
1.0
0.7
4.7
1.3
3.1
3.3
1.6
1.2
0.3
9.1
2.3
11.9
6.0
0.1
0.9
4.4
2.2
0.8
4.6
3.8
Provisional values
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Additional tables
T 4.3Tourism employment
2010
2011
20121
In full-time equivalents
Total
145 558
144 654
146 259
1 Accommodation
of which cableways
5 Culture
143 432
109 726
38 227
34 814
37 225
15 812
3 313
4 223
11 821
1 902
3 663
1 077
33 706
142 476
108 411
36 905
33 610
35 939
16 536
3 389
4 663
12 360
1 935
3 667
1 069
34 065
144 049
109 720
36 936
33 639
35 949
17 445
3 454
5 233
12 688
1 931
3 691
1 079
34 329
2 126
2 178
2 210
20102011
201120121
201020121
Change in %
Change in %
Change in %
Total
0.6
1.1
0.5
1 Accommodation
of which cableways
5 Culture
0.7
1.2
3.5
3.5
3.5
4.6
2.3
10.4
4.6
1.7
0.1
0.7
1.1
1.1
1.2
0.1
0.1
0.0
5.5
1.9
12.2
2.7
0.2
0.7
0.9
0.8
0.4
0.0
3.4
3.4
3.4
10.3
4.3
23.9
7.3
1.5
0.8
0.2
1.8
2.4
1.5
3.9

1
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Additional tables
T5.1 Real gross domestic product growth rate, in %

2003
Switzerland
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
2004
0.0
1.5
0.4
0.9
0.0
0.9
2005
2.8
2.6
1.2
2.5
1.7
2.6
2006
3.0
2.2
0.7
1.8
0.9
2.4
4.0
3.4
3.7
2.5
2.2
3.7
2007
4.1
3.2
3.3
2.3
1.7
3.7
2008
2009
2.3
0.4
1.1
0.1
1.2
1.4
2010
2.1
4.5
5.1
3.1
5.5
3.8
3.0
2.0
4.0
1.7
1.7
1.8
2011
2012
1.8
1.6
3.3
2.0
0.4
2.8
2013
1.1
0.4
0.7
0.0
2.4
0.9
1.9
0.1
0.4
0.2
1.9
0.3
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T5.2 Consumer confidence index

Old index
New index
January
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
April
25
22
10
2
17
14
23
22
6
18
2
July
36
13
9
7
20
2
38
4
5
9
5
October
35
12
15
12
15
17
42
1
6
13
6
January
28
13
15
13
15
27
30
2
18
11
1
April
4
38
7
10
19
6
July
16
0
49
14
1
8
5
October
8
17
39
16
17
17
9
Source: SECO
15
35
14
7
24
17
5
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T5.3aHousehold consumption expenditure in Switzerland

Variation in % compared with previous year, at previous years prices
2002
Total consumption expenditure

Hotel and restaurant expenditure
0.2
6.8
2003
0.4
3.0
2004
1.8
3.4
2005
1.5
0.4
2006
1.4
2.6
2007
2.3
0.4
2008
2009
1.4
1.0
1.2
1.4
Source: FSO National accounts
2010
2011
1.7
2.0
2012
0.8
2.3
2.8
0.8
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T5.3bRestaurant and hotel expenditure, European comparison

Variation in % compared with previous year, at previous years prices
2008
Switzerland
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
Source: Eurostat
54
2009
1.0
1.8
0.5
1.8
0.3
1.0
2010
1.4
5.1
2.9
3.4
0.3
0.0
2011
2.0
1.1
3.3
1.6
1.0
2.1
2012
2.3
1.1
3.5
1.3
0.9
1.9
0.8
1.0
1.8
1.4
1.8
1.6
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Additional tables
T5.4 Swiss consumer price index

Annual average values, December 2010=100
2003
Total index
93,6
91,1
2004
2005
94,3
92,0
2006
95,5
93,0
2007
96,5
94,1
97,2
95,4
2008
2009
99,5
97,6
99,0
99,2
2010
2011
2012
2013
99,7
100,1
100,0
101,6
99,3
102,2
99,1
103,0
Variation in % compared with previous year
Total index
0,6
1,3
0,8
1,0
1,2
1,1
1,1
1,2
0,7
1,4
2,4
2,3
0,5
1,6
0,7
0,9
Source: FSO Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices
0,2
1,5
0,7
0,6
0,2
0,8
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T5.5Harmonised index of consumer prices

Variation in % compared with previous year
2009
Switzerland
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
2010
1.6
2.2
2.2
1.6
1.1
2.2
2011
0.8
1.6
1.1
0.7
1.6
0.9
2012
1.3
2.4
1.5
2.0
2.1
3.7
2013
0.5
2.2
1.8
2.8
1.5
3.2
Source: Eurostat
0.7
2.3
6.5
2.1
1.5
3.2
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T5.6Comparative price level index in 2013

European Union (EU28)=100
Switzerland
Germany
France
Italy
Austria
152.3
97.5
111.2
109.8
106.0
Source: Eurostat
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T5.7 Change in exchange rates

Annual average values 20032013
Swiss francs (CHF)
1 Euro (EUR)
1 Pound Sterling (GBP)
1 Dollar (USD)
100 Yen (JPY)
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
1.52
2.20
1.35
1.16
1.54
2.27
1.24
1.15
1.55
2.26
1.25
1.13
1.57
2.31
1.25
1.08
1.64
2.40
1.20
1.02
1.59
2.00
1.08
1.05
1.51
1.70
1.09
1.16
1.38
1.61
1.04
1.19
1.23
1.42
0.89
1.11
1.21
1.49
0.94
1.18
1.23
1.45
0.93
0.95
Source: Swiss National Bank
Variation (in %)
20032013
19.1
34.0
30.9
18.2
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Tourist accommodation statistics 5

Supply in tourist accommodation 5

Demand in tourist accommodation 8

Room occupancy rate 18

Change in demand in the countries

Travel behaviour of the Swiss population

Trips with overnight stays 20

Annual Indicators of the Tourism Satellite

Gross value added by tourism 25

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Gross domestic product in real terms 29

Consumer confidence index 30

Household final consumption expenditure 30

Swiss consumer price index 32

Harmonised index of consumer prices 32

Price level index in international c omparison 33

The aim of this publication is to give a detailed overview

Swiss tourism statistics 2013 FSO 2014

Tourist accommodation statistics

2 Tourist accommodation statistics

2.1 Supply in tourist accommodation

In the area of supplementary accommodation (youth

Number of establishments open in hotels and health establishments

Total number of establishments open: 4662

Number of rooms/beds in open establishments, on annual average

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Number of establishments surveyed (open or temporarily closed) during

Tourist accommodation statistics

Average number of available beds per establishment in hotels

2.2.6 Change in demand from America, Africa