# Swiss tourism recovery in September 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/swiss-tourism-decline-in-2026 > Updated: 2026-10-22T11:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3. Following a period of decline earlier in 2026, the Swiss hotel industry reported a recovery in September. Overnight stays increased by 5.9 percent compared to the same month in the previous year. This growth was supported by both domestic and international travelers, with domestic visitors rising by 5.0 percent and international guests increasing by 6.7 percent. Notably, demand from China saw a significant surge of 18.0 percent. Additionally, European markets, including Germany and the United Kingdom, both experienced growth of 7.8 percent. This upward trend follows several months of decline in the Swiss hospitality sector, which had previously been impacted by Middle East conflicts disrupting major aviation hubs. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Tourism growth reported in Vienna and Switzerland Vienna and Switzerland both reported increases in tourism overnight stays for September 2026, with significant growth noted from German and Chinese travelers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tourism-growth-reported-in-vienna-and-switzerland ### 2026-10-13: Switzerland hotel overnight stays decline in August 2026 Swiss hotels saw a 2.1% drop in overnight stays in August 2026, driven by declining foreign tourism due to Middle East conflict-related flight disruptions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/switzerland-hotel-overnight-stays-decline-in-august-2026 ### 2026-10-05: Switzerland tourism sees decline in August overnight stays Swiss hotel overnight stays fell by 2.1 percent in August 2026, driven by a sharp decline in tourists from India, China, and the Gulf due to Middle East tensions affecting air travel. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/switzerland-tourism-sees-decline-in-august-overnight-stays --- Cite as: Swiss tourism recovery in September 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/swiss-tourism-decline-in-2026