Summary
Berne/Bern canton is one of the 26 cantons in Switzerland. The canton covers a total area of 5,840km2 and consists of 10 administrative districts. The canton is home to 1.04 million people and accounts for 12.3% of Switzerland’s population. The depreciation of Swiss currency since mid-2017 and improvement in domestic demand are expected to be major drivers of canton’s economy growth.
Synopsis
“City Profile - Bern” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Bern. The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.
Scope
- The service sector remains the key contributor to the canton’s economy - and the major employer.
- Bern is a key tourist destination for both domestic and international tourists. Strong performance is observed in the construction sector with increasing employment, number of building permits issued and building completions.
Reasons to buy
- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.
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Table of Contents
City Snapshot 2
PEST Analysis 6
Political 6
Economic 7
Social 16
Technology and Infrastructure 21
Communications 21
Internal Transport Networks 21
Connectivity 22
Airports 23
Business Environment Analysis 24
Travel and Tourism 25
Tourism Flows 25
Hotels 26
Attractions 27
Events 28
Construction and Real Estate 29
Investment 29
Real Estate Market 29
Retail 30
Retail Market 30
Consumption, Income and Prices 30
Appendix 31
Sources 31
Further Reading 31
Ask the analyst 31
About MarketLine 31
Disclaimer 31
List of Tables
Table 1: Berne canton - key facts (estimates), 2017 2
Table 2: Berne canton - real GDP growth, 2000-25 9
Table 3: Berne canton - economic growth comparison, (Index 2010=100), 2000-25 11
Table 4: Berne canton - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 (US$) 13
Table 5: Berne canton - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total) 15
Table 6: Berne canton - main universities, 2017 16
Table 7: Berne canton - population comparison, 2000-25 (million) 18
Table 8: Berne canton - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total) 20
Table 9: Berne canton - mass transit network indicators, 2017 22
Table 10: Berne canton - key indicators of Bern-Belp airport, 2011-17 23
Table 11: Berne city - office rents, Q4 2017 24
Table 12: Berne canton - tourism indicators (number), 2013-17 25
Table 13: Berne canton - international arrivals by country of residence (number), 2013-17 25
Table 14: Berne canton - hotel indicators, 2013-17 26
Table 15: Berne canton - overnight stays by international arrivals by country of residence (number), 2013-17 27
Table 16: Berne canton - UNESCO World Heritage Sites 27
Table 17: Berne canton - MICE and other events 28
List of Figures
Figure 1: Berne canton - real GDP growth, 2000-25 8
Figure 2: Berne canton - economic growth comparison, (Index 2010=100), 2000-25 10
Figure 3: Berne canton - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25 12
Figure 4: Berne canton - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total) 14
Figure 5: Berne canton - population comparison, 2000-25 17
Figure 6: Berne canton - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total) 19
