According to a statistical report issued by the Swiss Tourism Board, the number of tourists from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries visiting Switzerland reached 200,000. The Kingdom ranked first among the Gulf countries in terms of tourist numbers, followed by the United Arab Emirates and the other Gulf countries, with a total of more than 200,000 Gulf tourists\u2014a 23 percent increase compared to 2013.<\/p>\n
Average daily spending reached 500 Swiss francs, which means that tourists from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries rank first in terms of daily tourism spending worldwide.<\/p>\n
Tawfiq Malli, the representative of the Swiss Tourism Board in the Arabian Gulf region, explained that tourists from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, in particular, love nothing more than taking a drive through Switzerland\u2019s lush countryside with their entire family, and discovering new trails and attractions. Furthermore, the experience of taking a train tour in Switzerland connects the most beautiful scenic routes through many of its most attractive cities and resorts.<\/p>\n
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