Switzerland’s alternative accommodation industry performed well over the summer and pre-bookings suggest a solid winter season. Higher numbers of German tourists are said to be a key driver of this development although stays are getting shorter,according to a recent survey. The Swiss Parahotellerie, an interest group focused on overnight accommodation outside the standard hotel sector, and trumpeted the return of “German customers” in a press release published on Monday. This is share of findings from a survey conducted by the group’s members – Interhome,Reka, Swiss Youth Hostels, or TCS Camping,and Bed and Breakfast Switzerland. Interhome Switzerland, which rents holiday homes and apartments, and has recorded a 12.2% increase in bookings for the winter compared to final year,which had already benefited from an increase in demand. The two weeks around Christmas and fresh Year's has seen bookings increase by 30%. This increase is spread evenly across Switzerland, says Roger Müller, and ...
Source: swissinfo.ch