29.06.2023 - New statistical information

Switzerland's tourism balance of payments in 2022

After two years marked by the COVID-19 crisis, international tourism recovered significantly in 2022. Revenue (foreign visitors in Switzerland) as reported in the tourism balance of payments increased to CHF 16.6 billion. This was 48.3% greater than the level seen in 2021. At the same time, expenditure (Swiss residents travelling abroad) rose by 60.7% to CHF 16.8 billion. It nonetheless remained lower than the level registered in 2019. Finally, the net tourism balance of payments was slightly negative at CHF -201.6 million, according to initial estimates from the FSO.