In June 2026, Basel saw 77,511 arrivals and 152,737 overnight stays, showing a slight increase in arrivals but a small decrease in overnight stays compared to June 2025. Tourism activity remained stable overall, with a strong domestic market and steady international demand.
In June 2026, Basel recorded 77,511 arrivals and 152,737 overnight stays. This represents a slight increase in arrivals compared to June 2025, which had 77,452 arrivals, but a small decrease in overnight stays from 153,555 in the previous year. Overall, tourism activity remained stable, with arrivals and overnight stays roughly on par with the levels seen in 2024 and 2025.
Hotel occupancy rates were strong. With 137,940 available rooms and 107,218 occupied rooms, the overall occupancy rate was approximately 77.7 percent. This is slightly lower than the 76.1 percent occupancy rate in June 2025, when 108,828 rooms were occupied out of 143,040 available. The average length of stay remained consistent at 2.0 days.
The top five countries of origin for overnight stays were Switzerland, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. Swiss guests accounted for the largest share at 38.4 percent, followed by the United States at 11.8 percent and Germany at 11.2 percent. Compared to previous months, the share of overnight stays from the United States and Germany remained significant, while the share from other countries combined was 29.4 percent.
No major seasonal effects or special events were apparent from the data. The figures suggest a typical June tourism pattern, with a strong domestic market and steady international demand.
| Country of Origin | Arrivals | Overnight Stays | Share of Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schweiz | 33,375 | 58,717 | 38.4 % |
| Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika | 7,684 | 18,020 | 11.8 % |
| Deutschland | 9,298 | 17,038 | 11.2 % |
| Grossbritannien | 4,211 | 8,789 | 5.8 % |
| Frankreich | 2,673 | 5,336 | 3.5 % |
| Other | 20,270 | 44,837 | 29.4 % |
| Total | 77,511 | 152,737 | 100.0 % |
| Category | Arrivals | Overnight Stays | Share of Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4- und 5-Stern | 33,309 | 67,195 | 44.0 % |
| 3-Stern | 23,173 | 44,780 | 29.3 % |
| Keine Kategorie | 11,504 | 23,719 | 15.5 % |
| 1- und 2-Stern | 9,525 | 17,043 | 11.2 % |
| Total | 77,511 | 152,737 | 100.0 % |
| Year | Arrivals | Overnight Stays | Avg Daily Overnight Stays | Occupancy Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77,511 | 152,737 | 5,091.2 | 77.7 % |
| 2025 | 77,452 | 153,555 | 5,118.5 | 76.1 % |
| 2024 | 76,177 | 146,019 | 4,867.3 | 70.1 % |
| 2023 | 70,428 | 142,616 | 4,753.9 | 69.9 % |
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