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The war against Iran severely disrupted air traffic in 2026. Fewer and more expensive flights held back tourists from Asia and the Gulf states. At the end of October, BAK Economics had already reported the first decline in summer overnight stays since the pandemic, down 0.8% year on year. Switzerland Tourism has now published its forecasts for the full year and for 2027.<\/p>\n
Switzerland Tourism forecasts a 1.0% fall in hotel overnight stays for 2026, to 41.1 million. The sharpest declines concern South-East Asia, India and the Gulf states. The main European markets are also slightly down.<\/p>\n
Swiss guests, who account for more than half of demand, limit the decline. The Americas are also growing. The effects vary between cantons: from January to August, Geneva lost 12.6% of overnight stays by visitors from the Gulf, while Graub\u00fcnden gained as many.<\/p>\n
For 2027, Switzerland Tourism expects almost stable demand. Kerosene prices, geopolitical instability and concerns about air safety continue to weigh on travel.<\/p>\n