Winter season before crown stagnation – Significantly fewer reserves for Swiss mountainous areas – News

• The corona pandemic also doesn’t stop in the winter season for Swiss tourism.
• At the end of October, the status of reservations for the Christmas holidays in the mountainous areas was 19 percent below the 2019 values, as shown by a survey by the industry association “Switzerland Tourism”.
• For sports vacations, which are a bit further out, there were even 28 percent fewer bookings than the previous year.

In particular, demand from other European countries remains depressed in mountainous areas due to specific travel restrictions and quarantine regulations, writes Switzerland Tourism.

Furthermore, the extensive removal of reserves from abroad weighs on the numbers. However, there is still hope that some restrictions will be lifted for Christmas.

Book the gondola ride online first

According to the industry association, several precautions have been taken within the industry to adapt to the situation.

In addition to a reduction in capacities, the cancellation conditions would also be relaxed. For winter sports activities, offers like web-based gondola reservations or self-service restaurants with skis are intended to increase guest safety.