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Hotels — Companies in the hotel industry in French-speaking Switzerland

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Hotels — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'528 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.1%, with 984 new companies registered, and 910 companies liquidated.

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  • 984 new companies
  • 910 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Hotels — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hotels in French-speaking Switzerland.

Hotels — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 984 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 74 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels: Canton of Valais (1'000), Canton of Bern (902), and Canton of Graubünden (797). Companies in the hotel industry are the 31st largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 984 new companies
  • 1'528 active companies
  • ** year to date

Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 78 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 75 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 78 new companies
  • 75 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Hotels — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Hotels in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 17% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Hotels — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 1'528 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (658), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (389), and Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants (118). 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
658
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
389
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
118
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
113
Group accommodation
106
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
64
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
57
Other accommodation
12
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
11

Companies in the hotel industry in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Limited
  • 35% Limited Liability Company
  • 20% Sole proprietorship
  • 7% Other

Hotels — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3961 Zinal
26/10/2026
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac
22/10/2026
1005 Lausanne
19/10/2026
1630 Bulle
14/10/2026
2740 Moutier
08/10/2026
1207 Genève
21/09/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
18/09/2026
1937 Orsières
15/09/2026
1204 Genève
14/09/2026
1530 Payerne
11/09/2026

Hotels — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3920 Zermatt
06/11/2026
1774 Cousset
05/11/2026
3920 Zermatt
30/10/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
23/10/2026
1869 Massongex
08/10/2026

Hotels – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 59 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
09/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/11/2026
Other change
09/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/11/2026
Other change
05/11/2026

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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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