Lucerne 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.

Key Takeaways

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"
— City of Lucerne

Tourist Coach Numbers Plunge in Lucerne

New Taxation Policy Details

Shifting Traffic Patterns

Economic Implications

Sources & References

Lucerne coach tax puts brakes on tourist influx

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