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Cover Storyproviders andspecialized trades.and supplementaryaccommodation.These also include sanatoria which are not subsidized bythe Canton and convalescent homes with medicalmanagement or support, Alpine health establishments,altitude clinics, rheumatic clinics, public spasSupplementary accommodationPrivate rooms (vacation homes and apartments): Theseare properties which are offered for rental to third parties.They exclude properties which are solely occupied by theowners or long-term tenants, or their family members.Camp and caravan sitesDemarcated sites which are accessible to everyone for thetemporary parking of caravans and motor homes in whichthey travel, and for the temporary erection of tents. One“parking place” is equivalent to three “sleeping places”on average (four in the Ticino).Group accommodationAccommodationsectorThese include dormitories for tourists and groups, cluband association houses, mountain refuges and huts andyouth hostels.Hotels & Health EstablishmentsThe 34.8 million overnight stays in hotels and healthSwiss tourismestablishments for 2006 (+5.8%) involved 14.8 millionstatistics break arrivals (+7.3%). Just as in the previous year one hotelaccommodation stay lasted an average of 2.4 nights per visitor. Last yearoptions down the longest stays in Swiss hotels were recorded for visitorsi n t o h o t e l from the Gulf States (3.9 nights per stay).accommodation, The shortest stays were observed for visitors from Asia (1.4health establishments to 1.9 nights).Important CountriesIn 2006 the most important countries of residence ofvisitors were Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom,United States, France and Italy each with between 1million and 15 million overnight stays. Together thesecountries accounted for 78 percent of total demand(compared to 79 percent for the previous year). Inaddition to the United States with 1.7 million overnightstays, Japan also represented an important non-European market with 600 000 units. The abovementioned seven countries achieved growth rates ofbetween 11 percent (United States) and 1.7 percent(Japan).Compared to the previous year, development of demandwas positive for most countries of residence. The Republicof Ireland registered the strongest increase, up 34percent, along with some Eastern European countries(Romania: +33%, Poland: +30%, Baltic States: +27%,Croatia: +26%).The most visited tourist regions in 2006 were08INDO-SWISS BUSINESS + JAN-FEB 2008