REVISTA

The date of its creation as State was set 1 of August of 1291
according to the tradition. Due to this reason, the national
holiday is celebrated every year on 1 August.
- The zone occupies the greater part of the Swiss territory,
exceeds the 1,200 meters of altitude.
- Much of this vast alpine space can not be exploited, even
extensively.
- But the Alps serve, above all, as a leisure and recreation
space, particularly for the townspeople.
- 60% of the national resources of the tourism sector is
generated with alpine tourism.