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Visitors from the Gulf states account for more than a quarter of hotel bookings in Geneva, according to the Tribune de Gen\u00e8ve. In 2026, the Israeli-American war against Iran severely disrupted air traffic. The closure of the Dubai and Doha hubs disorganised tourist flows until June. 2025 had been a record year for visitor numbers in Geneva.<\/p>\n
Between January and August 2026, hotel overnight stays by Gulf visitors fell by 12,6 %<\/strong> in Geneva, according to figures cited by Switzerland Tourism on Wednesday 11 November 2026. The Tribune de Gen\u00e8ve reports a 13% drop. Over the same period, Graub\u00fcnden recorded 12.6% more overnight stays from these visitors.<\/p>\n Taking the whole Middle East into account, the president of the Geneva Hoteliers' Association estimates the decline at around 15%, according to the Tribune de Gen\u00e8ve. Geneva Tourism points out that the decline is not explained solely by the war in Iran. European and North American visitors partly offset the drop.<\/p>\n Across Switzerland, Switzerland Tourism forecasts a slight decline of 1,0 %<\/strong> in hotel overnight stays in 2026, to 41.1 million. The domestic market, which accounts for more than half of demand, and visitors from the Americas are supporting occupancy.<\/p>\nKey figures<\/h3>\n
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