Summer vacation in Switzerland: almost all beds here are already sold out

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Many Swiss are spending their summer holidays abroad again after Corona. Travelers want sun, sea and sand. The strong Swiss franc also plays an important role. It makes traveling abroad cheaper. Therefore, vacations and excursions in key domestic tourist areas are becoming more comfortable again, as “SonntagsZeitung” writes.

This benefits Swiss people who want to spend their summer holidays in Switzerland. According to Swiss Tourism, that’s 43 percent of the population. You can expect less crowded destinations and fewer hotel reservations. The availability of hotel beds is still high in Ticino, Graubünden and Valais.

These three regions are already among the losers in the 2022 summer season: According to the article, the decline in hotel overnight stays by local guests in these regions was between 14 and 31 percent compared to last year’s summer. It should stay that way this summer. That’s it for good news for travelers.

Beds are running low

However, bottlenecks are already emerging for top resorts such as Interlaken BE, Grindelwald BE, Zermatt VS, Lucerne and Montreux VD. According to “SonntagsZeitung”, tour operator Switzerland Travel Center found “very good booking statuses” for these cities, “sometimes well above the previous year”. On certain days in the summer, it can be difficult to find a room in the desired hotel in these holiday resorts. If you want to spend your summer vacation there, you should make a reservation quickly.

Cities like Zurich, Basel and Geneva are also likely to be among the winners of the summer. Zurich Tourism spokesperson expects the pre-Corona level in 2019 to be reached this year. For example, thanks to a well-functioning late summer season.

Zurich and Basel benefit from advertising campaigns

Basel Tourism also expects a good summer for domestic tourists according to the current figures. Fair tourism is gaining importance again. In addition, events such as the Basel Art Fair will attract many Swiss guests. Basel and Zurich still benefit from advertising campaigns positioning them as tourist attractions during the Corona crisis, when foreign guests are shunned. (be)

Source :Blick