Hotels — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais
Canton of Valais is home to a total of 1'005 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 8.1%, with 604 new companies registered, and 529 companies liquidated.
- 604 new companies
- 529 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Valais
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hotels in the Canton of Valais.
Hotels — Industry size in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 604 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 75 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels:
Canton of Valais (1'005), Canton of Bern (904), and Canton of Graubünden (796).
Companies in the hotel industry are the 8th largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.
- 604 new companies
- 1'005 active companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais
Over the past 12 months, 59 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 47 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% growth in the Canton of Valais.
- 59 new companies
- 47 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hotels — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Valais
The most common company size for Hotels in the Canton of Valais is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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15% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Hotels — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Valais
Out of the 1'005 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in
Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (450), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (171), and Holiday apartments, holiday homes (130).
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
450
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
171
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
130
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
70
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
47
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
31
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
9
Companies in the hotel industry in the Canton of Valais show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 19% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
Hotels — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 1 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3932 Visperterminen
09/07/2026
3963 Crans-Montana
02/07/2026
1921 Martigny-Croix
26/06/2026
1903 Collonges
24/06/2026
1873 Val-d'Illiez
22/06/2026
3910 Saas-Grund
19/06/2026
Hotels — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 2 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1993 Veysonnaz
23/07/2026
3961 Saint-Luc
08/07/2026
3963 Crans-Montana
03/07/2026
3910 Saas-Grund
25/06/2026
Hotels – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 24 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
14/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/08/2026
Change of status
12/08/2026