The city of Basel publishes a new sustainability report reviewing its conduct during Eurovision 2025; responses from 2,000 participants, results revealed.
The city of Basel has published a new report presenting fascinating data about its hosting mission for Eurovision 2025. The latest report is intended to objectively assess the social, environmental, and economic impacts of hosting the contest in 2025. Among the metrics surveyed were visitor satisfaction, the impression left by the host city, and the sense of personal safety felt throughout the event.
General Satisfaction:
One of the survey’s metrics was visitors’ overall satisfaction during Eurovision week. Basel, the capital of Switzerland, scored a remarkable 95% approval from respondents.
Positive Impression Left by Basel:
Another question addressed was the positive impression Basel made as a leisure and tourism destination. Here too, the city earned the support of 92% of respondents, who described their impression as positive.
The report further notes that 95% of respondents not originally from Basel said they would recommend visiting the city to others, and 85% stated they intend to return in coming years.
Additionally, the city’s name was mentioned over 313,000 times in various media and online outlets, with the majority of references highlighting Basel’s professionalism in managing the event.
Personal Safety Experienced by Visitors:
Another interesting metric measured was the sense of safety felt by visitors. According to the questionnaire, 72% reported feeling secure in the Swiss city during their stay.
What Was the Economic Benefit for Switzerland?
According to the report, Switzerland earned revenues of 248 million Swiss francs (approximately €267,000) from hosting Eurovision, largely from the influx of tourists. Moreover, 78% of surveyed visitors used Switzerland’s public transportation to reach the event, with figures inside Basel even higher – 91%.
The new report confirms what was already seen in May as Switzerland’s relative success, having managed to host Eurovision during an especially tense period in Europe regarding the contest. When the shows ended, it was reported that no less than 100,000 people visited the main event sites, and 170 million watched the contest worldwide.
From the data, from conversations held within the Euromix community, and from personal observation – it is clear that Eurovision 2025 will be remembered as one of the most significant and diverse contests of the past generation. This Eurovision broke records, connected audiences, made culture accessible, and advanced messages of solidarity and identity. It did not merely react to a changing world – it reshaped it.
Eurovision 2025: The 69th Eurovision Song Contest was held in the city of Basel, Switzerland, on May 13th, 15th, and 17th. This was the third time Switzerland hosted the competition, the last being in 1989 in Lausanne. The host venue was St. Jakobshalle, with a capacity of 12,400. This was Basel’s first time hosting the contest.
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Ilay Gaist is a leading Israeli content creator and writer specializing in the Eurovision Song Contest. He is a well-known commentator with extensive expertise in the contest’s history, rules, and dynamics. His passion for Eurovision drives him to deliver rich, professional, and innovative content to his audience.
Ilay holds a bachelor’s degree in Arabic and has a multilingual background. He also engages in cultural research, with a particular focus on global culinary traditions and the evolution of local cuisines around the world.
