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

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Hotels — Industry overview in the Canton of Ticino

Canton of Ticino is home to a total of 434 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 14.8%, with 239 new companies registered, and 183 companies liquidated.

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  • 239 new companies
  • 183 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Hotels — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Ticino

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

Hotels — Industry size in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 239 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 56 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels: Canton of Valais (1'000), Canton of Bern (906), and Canton of Graubünden (799). Companies in the hotel industry are the 23rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Ticino.

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  • 239 new companies
  • 434 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 15 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in the Canton of Ticino.

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  • 15 new companies
  • 10 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 434 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (179), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (79), and Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants (53). 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
179
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
79
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
53
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
38
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
36
Group accommodation
26
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
18
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
3
Other accommodation
2

Companies in the hotel industry in the Canton of Ticino show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (35%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 35% Limited
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 23% Sole proprietorship
  • 11% Other

Hotels — Latest registrations in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 1 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
21/05/2026
6661 Comologno
05/05/2026
6593 Cadenazzo
29/04/2026
6512 Giubiasco
27/03/2026
6702 Claro
15/03/2026
6928 Manno
26/01/2026
6596 Gordola
22/01/2026
6781 Villa Bedretto
02/01/2026
6900 Lugano
23/12/2025
6781 Bedretto
21/11/2025

Hotels — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Ticino

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6600 Locarno
28/04/2026
6995 Madonna del Piano
15/04/2026
6900 Lugano
19/03/2026
6600 Solduno
09/02/2026
6987 Caslano
28/01/2026
6900 Lugano
26/01/2026
6850 Mendrisio
05/01/2026
6850 Mendrisio
12/11/2025
6855 Stabio
25/08/2025

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

In the Canton of Ticino, 8 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
05/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/06/2026
29/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/05/2026
Change of purpose
20/05/2026
Other change
18/05/2026
13/05/2026
Change of status
11/05/2026
Change of status
08/05/2026
Change of status
08/05/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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