Eurovision fans find Swiss franc’s latest surge hits a sour note

Quick Summary:

Eurovision fans bound for Basel will face steep costs, as a soaring Swiss franc makes Switzerland one of the priciest host cities yet.

Jessie Smith, a senior economist at research firm Tourism Economics, reckons each of the expected visitors will need to spend $90 to ensure local businesses earn enough to justify the public expense.

Tuerk has spent roughly €1,000 on tickets for several of the nine Eurovision shows during the week, plus some fan parties, and has set aside another €1,000 for food, drinks and merchandise.

---

More Pictures

---

Read Quick SummarySave Time

or

Article Details

Author / Journalist: AFP

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesSwitzerland

Topics: Editor's Picks Eurovision Currency LondonWires

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2025-05-12 @ 10:13:25 (19 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: fortune.com

Language: English

Article Length: 861 words

Reading Time: 5 minutes read

Sentences: 4 lines

Sentence Length: 216 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © Fortune

News ID: 28605362

View Article Analysis

About Fortune

Main Topics: EconomyBusiness

Official Website: fortune.com

Update Frequency: 53 posts per day

Year Established: 1929

Headquarters: United States

News Last Updated: 8 hours ago

Coverage Areas: United States

Ownership: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT +8:00

Content Availability: Worldwide

News Language: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Access: Available (JSON, REST)

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #95

Publisher Details

Frequently Asked Questions