Davos

Davos is a mountain resort town in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. The town sits at an elevation of about 1 560 m in the Landwasser valley and has a permanent population of around 11 000 residents. Davos is best known internationally as the annual host of the World Economic Forum, a gathering of global political and business leaders held each January. The forum has convened in Davos since 1971, transforming the town into a symbol of international economic dialogue and policy debate. Beyond its role as a conference venue, Davos is a significant winter sports destination, home to one of the largest ski resorts in Switzerland and host to events including the annual Spengler Cup ice hockey tournament. The town's economy depends heavily on tourism, hospitality and the events industry, with the World Economic Forum meeting generating substantial revenue and global media attention each year. Davos also serves as a regional centre for healthcare, with several specialist clinics and sanatoriums historically established to treat respiratory conditions in the high-altitude environment. The town's infrastructure includes extensive conference facilities, hotels and transport links that support large-scale international gatherings. Davos has become synonymous with high-level discussions on energy transition, climate policy and global economic governance, themes that recur in coverage of the annual forum.