Hotels — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 262 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 0.8%, with 151 new companies registered, and 149 companies liquidated.
- 151 new companies
- 149 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hotels in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
Hotels — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 151 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels:
Canton of Valais (1'001), Canton of Bern (904), and Canton of Graubünden (796).
Companies in the hotel industry are the 39th largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 151 new companies
- 262 active companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 13 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% contraction in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 10 new companies
- 13 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hotels — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The most common company size for Hotels in the Canton of Saint Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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16% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Hotels — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Out of the 262 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in
Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (137), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (47), and Holiday apartments, holiday homes (17).
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
137
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
47
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
17
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
15
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
15
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
9
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
6
Companies in the hotel industry in the Canton of Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (39%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Sole proprietorship" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited
- 27% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Other
Hotels — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9008 St. Gallen
19/08/2026
9620 Lichtensteig
12/08/2026
9030 Abtwil SG
05/06/2026
9008 St. Gallen
15/01/2026
9400 Rorschach
12/01/2026
9205 Waldkirch
09/01/2026
8897 Flumserberg Tannenheim
04/12/2025
Hotels — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9657 Unterwasser
03/07/2026
9030 Abtwil SG
01/04/2026
9200 Gossau SG
02/03/2026
7310 Bad Ragaz
17/02/2026
9656 Alt St. Johann
29/01/2026
9657 Unterwasser
21/01/2026
7310 Bad Ragaz
24/12/2025
Hotels – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 5 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 domicile
14/09/2026
Change of status
09/09/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
04/09/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
21/08/2026