Tourism in Switzerland

[1] Tourism began in Switzerland with British mountaineers climbing the main peaks of the Bernese Alps in the early 19th century.

Meiringen's Reichenbach Falls achieved literary fame as the site of the fictional death of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes (1893).

[3] Hiking trails in Switzerland offer a wide range of difficulty levels, catering to both casual walkers and experienced mountaineers, with many routes featuring breathtaking views of the Alps and pristine natural landscapes.

[5] The total financial volume associated with tourism, including transportation, is estimated to CHF 35.5 billion (as of 2010) although some of this comes from fuel tax and sales of motorway vignettes.

[6][7] The most visited Swiss tourist attractions are first, the Rhine Falls, second, the Berne Bear exhibit (both without entrance fee), and third, with over 1.8 million paid entries: Zoo Basel.

Switzerland is notable for its landscapes and tourism facilities ( Matterhorn from the Gornergrat Railway ).
Infographic map of Switzerland
Switzerland comprehends an extensive hiking trail network (here the Schöllenen Gorge on the Gotthard route ).
Jungfrau railway (with Eiger in the background), one of the major tourist attractions of the High Alps (1 million visitors in 2015 (up from 0.866 million in 2014). [ 8 ] The Jungfraujoch railway station is the highest in Europe , at an elevation of 3,454 metres (11,332 ft).
Rhine Falls
Antelope House at Zoo Basel , Switzerland's most visited tourist attraction with an entrance fee [ 9 ]