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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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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
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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
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
18
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
3
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%).
- 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
6661 Comologno
05/05/2026
6593 Cadenazzo
29/04/2026
6512 Giubiasco
27/03/2026
6781 Villa Bedretto
02/01/2026
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
6995 Madonna del Piano
15/04/2026
6850 Mendrisio
05/01/2026
6850 Mendrisio
12/11/2025
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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/05/2026
Change of purpose
20/05/2026
Change of status
11/05/2026
Change of status
08/05/2026
Change of status
08/05/2026