16. Mai 2025|
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|7 months agoLucerne Tourist Numbers Plummet After Coach Tax Implementation
New parking fees for tourist coaches in Lucerne lead to 66% drop in visitors at key attractions, raising concerns about tourism industry impact.
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- Lucerne introduced a new coach parking tax on April 1, 2025
- Tourist coach stops at Schwanenplatz decreased by 66% in April 2025
- Löwenplatz experienced a 22% decrease in coach stops
- The new parking fee is CHF100 for two stops and CHF75 for one stop
By The Numbers
2,700
coaches parked across three main parking areas in first 30 days
66%
decrease in tourist coaches at Schwanenplatz
22%
decrease in tourist coaches at Löwenplatz
They Said
"The introduction of the tax should lead to a better distribution of coaches in the city and relieve the heavily frequented car parks"