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

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Hotels — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'174 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 14.3%, with 2'354 new companies registered, and 1'831 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'354 new companies
  • 1'831 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Hotels — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

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

Hotels — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'354 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 523 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels: Canton of Valais (1'005), Canton of Bern (903), and Canton of Graubünden (796). Companies in the hotel industry are the 29th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 2'354 new companies
  • 4'174 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 209 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 162 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 209 new companies
  • 162 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 78% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 20% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 4'174 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (2'123), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (675), and Holiday apartments, holiday homes (355). 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
2'123
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
675
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
355
Group accommodation
283
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
272
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
230
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
175
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
34
Other accommodation
27

Companies in the hotel industry in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited
  • 30% Limited Liability Company
  • 17% Sole proprietorship
  • 9% Other

Hotels — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9008 St. Gallen
19/08/2026
7554 Sent
14/08/2026
6461 Isenthal
13/08/2026
9620 Lichtensteig
12/08/2026
5620 Bremgarten AG
04/08/2026
6003 Luzern
03/08/2026
7477 Filisur
03/08/2026
7743 Miralago
29/07/2026
8001 Zürich
22/07/2026
3780 Gstaad
15/07/2026

Hotels — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8404 Winterthur
27/08/2026
8409 Winterthur
13/08/2026
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
12/08/2026
4563 Gerlafingen
07/08/2026
6472 Erstfeld
04/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
03/08/2026
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
30/07/2026
5032 Aarau Rohr
29/07/2026
1700 Fribourg
20/07/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 116 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
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026

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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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