Growth of Tourism in Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the world's leading tourist centers. Its visitors bring in huge revenues to the economy. Tourism is a year-round industry, with a seasonal shift in activities from winter to summer. Winter sports include skiing, sledding, tobogganing, and ice-skating. The leading winter resorts are St-Moritz, Gstaad, and Interlaken. All three are world-renowned resorts. Summers bring golf, boating, swimming, hiking, and climbing. Switzerland has been called a country of hotelkeepers, and many people are employed in hotels, inns, spas, and restaurants. The Swiss are world famous for their hospitality and the quality of their cuisine.