Hotels — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais
Canton of Valais is home to a total of 1'000 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 7.8%, with 595 new companies registered, and 523 companies liquidated.
- 595 new companies
- 523 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, 595 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 72 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels:
Canton of Valais (1'000), Canton of Bern (905), and Canton of Graubünden (798).
Companies in the hotel industry are the 8th largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.
- 595 new companies
- 1'000 active companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais
Over the past 12 months, 52 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 46 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% growth in the Canton of Valais.
- 52 new companies
- 46 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 1'000 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in
Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (453), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (167), 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
453
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
167
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
130
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
70
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
46
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
30
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
7
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" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 20% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
Hotels — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 5 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1873 Val-d'Illiez
22/06/2026
3910 Saas-Grund
19/06/2026
1938 Champex-Lac
15/06/2026
1997 Haute-Nendaz
12/06/2026
1921 Martigny-Croix
18/05/2026
1921 Martigny-Croix
18/05/2026
Hotels — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 10 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3910 Saas-Grund
25/06/2026
3953 Leuk Stadt
24/06/2026
1938 Champex-Lac
19/06/2026
3974 Mollens VS
18/06/2026
1872 Troistorrents
12/06/2026
Hotels – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 30 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 status
02/07/2026