Tourism in the Canton of Thurgau
When tourism in the canton of Thurgau is a sector of the Swiss canton Thurgau .
The landscape as well as cultural and historical sights and monuments such as monasteries, castles and museums are the focal points of Thurgau tourism. Tourism is promoted by hiking and cycling trails and a good infrastructure, favored by the geographical location on the south bank of Lake Constance .
Tourism is an important industry for the canton of Thurgau. In 2016, the canton recorded 418,000 overnight stays, which corresponds to 1.17% of overnight stays in Switzerland.
Economical meaning
Economic performance
Tourism in general brings in an estimated 400 million francs for the canton each year. Almost half of this amount is due to guests who also spend the night in Thurgau. It is estimated that the above 400 million francs can be broken down as follows: 100 million were spent on overnight stays in the accommodations, 150 million francs on food and another 150 million francs on travel, admissions or the use of services and the Making various purchases.
In the canton of Thurgau, around 4,800 people are employed in the tourism sector in over 900 companies. Another 500 employees can be added as employees of the shipping companies, the cultural institutions, the sports facilities or the sights and tourist attractions. Of course, tourism also triggers a positive impetus in the downstream economic sectors such as the food industry, the construction industry or the retail trade. Especially in agriculture, tourism in the canton of Thurgau is an increasingly important sideline.
| year | Camping (tourist sites) | vacation on the farm | Sleep in the straw | Bed and Breakfast | Youth hostels | Group accommodation | Apartments / rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52,968 | 15,000 | 2'144 | 7,300 | 19,707 | 38,000 | |
| 2006 | 55,853 | 15,000 | 1,424 | 6,800 | 18,461 | 39,000 | |
| 2007 | 60,740 | 15,500 | 1,501 | 7,300 | 19,161 | 39,500 | |
| 2008 | 75,435 | 15,500 | 1,936 | 7,500 | 19,833 | 40,000 | |
| 2009 | 90,000 | 17'050 | 1,704 | 7,700 | 20,179 | 38,000 | |
| 2010 | 81,550 | 17,510 | 1'532 | 7,700 | 20,385 | 41,000 | 150,000 |
Overnight stays
Between November 2015 and April 2016, a total of 109,500 overnight stays were booked in the canton of Thurgau. That is a total of 2,700 overnight stays or an increase of 1.9% more than compared to the 2014/15 winter season. The main part is made up of Swiss guests. Their share of overnight stays increased by 2,200 overnight stays compared to the 2014 715 winter season. In second place are guests from Austria with an increase of +459 overnight stays. The biggest slump in the number of overnight stays was with guests from Slovakia. They had to record a decrease of 649 nights. For guests from Germany, significantly more arrivals were recorded at + 8.2%, but their length of stay was shorter than in the 2014/2015 winter season, which resulted in a decrease in overnight stays.
In 2015, a total of 418,000 overnight stays were made in Thurgau's hotels. That is 4.3% or 19,000 overnight stays less than in the record year 2014. The decline in Thurgau was slightly greater than in the whole of Switzerland, where an average of -0.8% decline must be expected. Among other things, the strong Swiss franc is likely to be the reason for the decline in overnight stays after the euro minimum exchange rate was lifted. This can be seen in the decline in guests from the euro zone, especially from Germany. Also, only a few guests from regions of origin such as Asia or America, which support Swiss tourism, stay overnight in Thurgau. However, this can be explained by the low advertising presence of the region in the affected areas.
As expected, most overnight stays in 2015 were recorded in the months of May to September with over 38,000 overnight stays per month.
The average length of stay in Thurgau's hotels and spa establishments was 2.1 nights in 2015, as in the previous year, and is thus slightly above the national average of 2 nights. Both bed and room occupancy fell slightly in the canton of Thurgau in 2015 and were just under 31%. This puts them well below the overall Swiss average of 42% to 52%, which can, however, be explained by its character as a summer destination.
The average annual rate of overnight stays in hotels in Thurgau differs from that of Switzerland as a whole, with a one-off peak in summer, which also has a peak in the winter months of February and March during the summer season.
Overnight stays in hotels and spa facilities are most common in the community of Fischingen in Hinterthurgau, which is due to the large spa facilities in the community's monastery . Next in the table following second Kreuzlingen before Frauenfeld and Arbon . Overnight stays are particularly frequent in the communities on the lake, where around half of Thurgau's hotels are also located.
| year | Establishments | beds | Arrivals | Overnight stays | Average length of stay (nights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,762 | 183,709 | 367,820 | 2.0 | |
| 2006 | 134 | 3,668 | 183,015 | 384'440 | 2.1 |
| 2007 | 134 | 3,518 | 194'199 | 397,317 | 2.0 |
| 2008 | 130 | 3,461 | 201,371 | 403,123 | 2.0 |
| 2009 | 129 | 3,576 | 194,259 | 390,890 | 2.0 |
| 2010 | 131 | 3,648 | 203,755 | 410,622 | 2.0 |
Infrastructure
traffic
The entire canton is attached to the Swiss national roads and motorway network. Almost every municipality in Thurgau is also accessible by public transport. The proximity to the Swiss economic metropolis of Zurich and Zurich Airport ensure fast connections to national and international destinations. The airports of Friedrichshafen (Germany) and St. Gallen-Altenrhein are also within reach .
The canton is connected to the centers in Switzerland and neighboring countries ( Germany and Austria ) by two motorways ( A1 and A7 ) and two express train axes (Zurich– Konstanz / Romanshorn and Zurich– St. Gallen ) . The canton capital Frauenfeld and Kreuzlingen have a city bus. Regional buses and post buses run between the individual communities .
Thurgau has a well-developed network of cycle paths. In particular, there are entire routes along the shores of Lake Constance or rivers. There are also trails especially for families with children or seniors. The rest of the non-motorized traffic , which also includes the hiking trails, is cross-country.
Tourism management and marketing
Many of the larger Thurgau municipalities, especially those in regions that are important for tourism, have their own tourist office where guests can get information and which are also responsible for marketing the respective region. The tourism association of the canton "Thurgau Tourismus" is also responsible for marketing, which promotes the entire canton. For example, in July 2016 when the canton opened its own embassy in Bern's diplomatic quarter for two days. During the event, Thurgau passes were also issued, which contained vouchers for excursion destinations and hotels in the region.
The canton competes through campaigns such as the election of the Thurgau apple queen, who represents the canton at trade fairs and other public appearances and is elected annually at the WEGA in Weinfelden, or as a guest canton at the OLMA Swiss trade fair for agriculture and nutrition in St. Gallen Attention as a holiday destination.
Tourist attractions and landmarks
The canton's landscape is the main attraction for holidaymakers. The canton of Thurgau lies in the border triangle between Switzerland, Germany and Austria and is embedded between the foothills of the Alps and Lake Constance. This location is responsible for the great differences in landscape between the regions. In addition to mixed forests and the lake, the landscape is particularly dominated by extensive green hilly landscapes through which rivers and streams flow. The Thur , the Sitter and the Murg are among the most important . Since the soil is very fertile, many farms, which mainly grow fruit, have settled in the canton. Especially in spring and summer, many guests come to Thurgau to admire the blossoming fruit trees.
Thurgau cities also attract guests from home and abroad. Many of them have a historic village center with significant architecture or have other, sometimes also cultural, significance. There are also some well-preserved castles and palaces in the canton, which can also be visited. These include the Frauenfeld Castle, which houses the canton's historical museum, and the Arenenberg Castle , which was mainly known because it was used by Napoleon III for some time . was inhabited and is now also a museum.
There are also attractions and tourist magnets in the canton that are important for the region and the whole of Switzerland and confirm the canton's importance as a holiday destination. Below is a selection of sights, attractions, events and customs that can be particularly attractive to tourists.
Ittingen Charterhouse
The Augustinian and later Carthusian monastery founded in the 12th century in Warth a few kilometers north of Frauenfeld is one of the most popular attractions in the canton.
Conny Land
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With over 350,000 visitors per year, Conny-Land is the largest and most popular classic leisure and amusement park in Switzerland. It is located in the municipality of Lipperswil in Central Thurgau.
Way of St. James
The Way of St. James, which goes from Constance to Santiago de Compostela , also leads through the canton of Thurgau. The section Constance- Einsiedeln is also called " Schwabenweg ".
Trade fairs in the canton
There are several trade fairs in the canton, the fairs in Weinfelden with over 125,000 visitors being particularly well known . In the village, the Weinfelder commercial exhibition WEGA, the wine and gourmet fair Schlaraffia, the building fair Inhaus and the age fair 50plus take place throughout the year.
UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Canton of Thurgau
A tourist magnet in the canton are the remains of historical pile dwellings on Lake Constance, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The find and excavation sites, which are all signposted, are in the villages of Arbon , Eschenz , Hüttwilen and Gachnang .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Canton of Thurgau> Tourism. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 28, 2017 ; Retrieved February 20, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Federal Statistical Office: Accommodation statistics in December and 2016
- ↑ a b c Dr. Christoph Tobler: Landscape partnership passion tourism strategy for Thurgau . Ed .: Department for Internal Affairs and Economics of the Canton of Thurgau. 2011, p. 15 .
- ↑ Motorways in Switzerland / Motorways in Switzerland. Retrieved March 26, 2017 .
- ^ Hansjürg Reber: Velotour: Experience the Thurgau . In: Observer . ISSN 1661-7444 ( observer.ch [accessed on March 26, 2017]).
- ↑ Blick: For two days: Thurgau residents have their own “message” in Bern . ( blick.ch [accessed on March 6, 2017]).
- ^ Switzerland St. Galler Tagblatt AG: With the heraldic animal to the Olma. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 28, 2017 ; accessed on March 6, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The editorial staff of freizeit.ch: Thurgau - Region . In: freizeit.ch . March 26, 2015 ( freizeit.ch [accessed on February 24, 2017]).
- ^ Association of Museums in Switzerland VMS, ICOM Switzerland - International Council of Museums: Historisches Museum Thurgau. Retrieved March 26, 2017 .
- ^ Foundation Napoleon III: Foundation Napoleon III. Retrieved March 26, 2017 .
- ↑ Alois Feusi: Charterhouse: Travel back in time . In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung . April 3, 2016, ISSN 0376-6829 ( nzz.ch [accessed on March 26, 2017]).
- ↑ Christian Schmidt: Conny-Land: Dolphins and sea lions lead a dog's life . In: Observer . tape 2000 , December 8, 2000, Observer 25, ISSN 1661-7444 ( observer.ch [accessed March 26, 2017]).
- ↑ Constance-Einsiedeln - "Schwabenweg". Retrieved March 13, 2017 (American English).
- ↑ Messen Weinfelden. Retrieved March 27, 2017 .
- ↑ Swiss UNESCO Commission / Commission suisse pour l'UNESCO: Swiss UNESCO Commission 11 Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on December 11, 2016 ; accessed on March 13, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
