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Hotels — Companies in the hotel industry in the Canton of Obwalden

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Hotels — Industry overview in the Canton of Obwalden

Canton of Obwalden is home to a total of 71 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 5.3%, with 32 new companies registered, and 36 companies liquidated.

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  • 32 new companies
  • 36 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Hotels — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Obwalden

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hotels in the Canton of Obwalden.

Hotels — Industry size in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 32 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -4 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels: Canton of Valais (1'001), Canton of Bern (901), and Canton of Graubünden (796). Companies in the hotel industry are the 16th largest group of companies in the Canton of Obwalden.

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  • 32 new companies
  • 71 active companies
  • ** year to date

Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Obwalden

Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.4% contraction in the Canton of Obwalden.

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  • 1 new companies
  • 2 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Hotels — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Obwalden

The most common company size for Hotels in the Canton of Obwalden is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 73% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 27% Small (10-49 emp.)

Hotels — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Obwalden

Out of the 71 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (42), Group accommodation (8), and Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (6). 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
42
Group accommodation
8
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
6
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
5
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
4
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
4
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
2

Companies in the hotel industry in the Canton of Obwalden show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (48%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 48% Limited
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 11% Sole proprietorship
  • 10% Other

Hotels — Latest registrations in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 0 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6390 Engelberg
05/01/2026
6067 Melchtal
18/12/2024
6055 Alpnach Dorf
15/10/2024
6078 Lungern
05/09/2024
6060 Sarnen
29/08/2024
6063 Stalden (Sarnen)
01/03/2023
6390 Engelberg
01/12/2021
6390 Engelberg
23/11/2021
6067 Melchtal
16/09/2021
6390 Engelberg
08/01/2021

Hotels — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 0 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6072 Sachseln
06/05/2026
6072 Sachseln
24/12/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
07/05/2025
6064 Kerns
13/03/2025
6068 Melchsee-Frutt
19/07/2024
6068 Melchsee-Frutt
14/06/2024
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
12/04/2024
6390 Engelberg
05/12/2023
6390 Engelberg
02/11/2023
6390 Engelberg
29/06/2023

Hotels – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Obwalden

In the Canton of Obwalden, 0 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
Other change
11/06/2026
Change of purpose
03/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Other change
29/05/2026
Other change
28/05/2026
Other change
21/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/04/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
17/04/2026

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