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Switzerland's tourism balance of payments 2019 No lack of foreign tourism demand in 2019

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Tourism: Expenditure in Switzerland and abroad recovered significantly in 2022

07.07.2020 - Foreign demand was strong in 2019. The income side of the tourism balance of payments grew, reaching a record level of CHF 17.8 billion. At the same time, people living in Switzerland did not increase their expenditure when travelling abroad, despite price conditions that were more favourable. The tourism balance of payments was negative at CHF -798 million, according to initial estimates from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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