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Tourists Flock to Swiss Alps and Cities — Defying Strong Franc
The strong franc didn’t keep international visitors from coming to Switzerland last winter as more tourists opted for spending the money they saved during the pandemic on trips to the Alpine country. Swiss hotels counted the highest number of overnight stays on record — 17.4 million — between November and April, the Federal Statistical Office said on Tuesday, 18% more than in the winter before. The boost was driven by foreign visitors returning after the Covid slump, with bookings up more than 40% to 8.1 million. Still, demand from abroad remained below its pre-pandemic level of 8.8 million nights in 2018/2019, ... (full story)