Hotels — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'521 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.5%, with 962 new companies registered, and 896 companies liquidated.
- 962 new companies
- 896 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, 962 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 66 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels:
Canton of Valais (1'002), Canton of Bern (903), and Canton of Graubünden (797).
Companies in the hotel industry are the 31st largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 962 new companies
- 1'521 active companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 81 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 79 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.1% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 81 new companies
- 79 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.
- Size distribution
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82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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17% 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 French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'521 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in
Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (662), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (376), 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
662
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
376
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
118
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
114
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
64
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
59
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
9
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%).
- Legal forms
- 38% Limited
- 35% Limited Liability Company
- 20% Sole proprietorship
- 7% Other
Hotels — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1025 St-Sulpice VD
13/07/2026
1219 Le Lignon
07/07/2026
3963 Crans-Montana
02/07/2026
1903 Collonges
24/06/2026
1873 Val-d'Illiez
22/06/2026
3963 Crans-Montana
18/06/2026
Hotels — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 13 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2117 La Côte-aux-Fées
03/08/2026
1993 Veysonnaz
23/07/2026
3961 Saint-Luc
08/07/2026
Hotels – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 64 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
04/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/08/2026
Change of status
31/07/2026