Hotels — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 426 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 9.8%, with 277 new companies registered, and 239 companies liquidated.
- 277 new companies
- 239 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hotels in the Canton of Vaud.
Hotels — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 277 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 38 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels:
Canton of Valais (1'000), Canton of Bern (907), and Canton of Graubünden (799).
Companies in the hotel industry are the 39th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 277 new companies
- 426 active companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 16 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 16 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hotels — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Hotels in the Canton of Vaud 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 Vaud
Out of the 426 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in
Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (190), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (117), and Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants (34).
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
190
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
117
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
34
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
23
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
21
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
15
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
4
Companies in the hotel industry in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (38%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Limited
- 18% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
Hotels — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1020 Renens VD
19/02/2026
1450 Ste-Croix
11/02/2026
1658 Rossinière
18/11/2025
1410 St-Cierges
17/10/2025
Hotels — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1305 Penthalaz
20/04/2026
1167 Lussy-sur-Morges
02/04/2026
1442 Montagny-Yverdon
27/03/2026
1020 Renens VD
17/02/2026
Hotels – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 14 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
05/06/2026
Change of domicile
26/05/2026