Hotels — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 907 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.4%, with 478 new companies registered, and 385 companies liquidated.
- 478 new companies
- 385 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hotels in the Canton of Bern.
Hotels — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 478 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 93 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels:
Canton of Valais (1'000), Canton of Bern (907), and Canton of Graubünden (799).
Companies in the hotel industry are the 17th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 478 new companies
- 907 active companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 53 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 23 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.4% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 53 new companies
- 23 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hotels — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Hotels in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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79% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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19% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Hotels — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 907 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in
Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (492), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (114), and Holiday apartments, holiday homes (80).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Hotels
Nb of legal entities
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Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants
492
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
114
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
80
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
60
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
51
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
40
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
8
Companies in the hotel industry in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 19% Sole proprietorship
- 9% Other
Hotels — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 4 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3800 Unterseen
22/05/2026
3757 Schwenden im Diemtigtal
15/05/2026
3818 Grindelwald
12/05/2026
3612 Steffisburg
05/05/2026
3818 Grindelwald
01/05/2026
3816 Lütschental
08/04/2026
3818 Grindelwald
08/04/2026
6197 Schangnau
07/04/2026
3312 Fraubrunnen
07/04/2026
Hotels — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3704 Krattigen
19/05/2026
2610 Mont-Crosin
11/05/2026
3818 Grindelwald
22/04/2026
1657 Abländschen
23/03/2026
3703 Aeschi b. Spiez
23/02/2026
3427 Utzenstorf
09/12/2025
Hotels – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 15 companies in the hotel industry have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
05/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
29/05/2026