In July 2026, Basel recorded 89,919 arrivals and 158,473 overnight stays. Compared to the previous year, arrivals declined by about 5 percent, while overnight stays fell by roughly 5 percent as well. Compared to 2023, arrivals were still about 8 percent higher, but overnight stays were only about 10 percent above the 2023 level, indicating that the strong growth seen in 2024 and 2025 did not continue into 2026. The average length of stay remained stable at 1.8 nights, unchanged from 2025.

Hotel occupancy showed a similar cooling trend. The number of occupied rooms fell from 103,435 in July 2025 to 96,078 in July 2026, a decrease of about 7 percent. At the same time, the number of available rooms also declined slightly, from 147,450 to 142,236, a drop of about 3.5 percent. This suggests that the reduction in occupied rooms was not solely due to lower demand but also to a smaller room supply. The implied occupancy rate was about 68 percent in July 2026, down from about 70 percent in July 2025.

No data was provided for overnight stays by hotel category or for the top five countries of origin, so it is not possible to comment on differences between hotel segments or on changes in source markets. The overall pattern points to a mild slowdown in Basel’s tourism activity in July 2026, with both arrivals and overnight stays retreating from the peak levels of 2025. Seasonal effects typical for July, such as summer travel and business events, do not appear to have offset the year-on-year decline. The stable average stay duration suggests that the drop was driven by fewer visitors rather than shorter visits.