Iran Conflict Reduces Tourism to Switzerland's Jungfrau Region

Iran conflict affects Jungfrau tourism in Switzerland

The war in Iran took its toll on the Jungfrau Railways in the first half of 2026. As a result, significantly fewer travellers from Asia visited the Jungfraujoch. Turnover and profit fell sharply as a consequence. Operating revenue fell by 9% to CHF137 million ($170 million), the Bernese Oberland mountain railway operator announced on Friday. The bottom line was a profit of CHF29 million, 22% less than in the previous year, when the Jungfraubahn Group had posted a record profit. The weaker dem...

By swissinfo.ch