Hotels — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 434 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 15.4%, with 243 new companies registered, and 185 companies liquidated.
- 243 new companies
- 185 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hotels in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Hotels — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 243 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 58 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hotels:
Canton of Valais (998), Canton of Bern (905), and Canton of Graubünden (800).
Companies in the hotel industry are the 23rd largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 243 new companies
- 434 active companies
- ** year to date
Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 19 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 12 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 19 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hotels — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Hotels in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Hotels — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 434 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in
Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (178), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (80), and Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants (53).
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
178
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
80
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
53
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
37
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
37
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
18
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
3
Companies in the hotel industry in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (35%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (23%).
- Legal forms
- 35% Limited
- 31% Limited Liability Company
- 23% Sole proprietorship
- 11% Other
Hotels — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-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
6760 Calpiogna
13/06/2026
6874 Castel San Pietro
08/06/2026
6661 Comologno
05/05/2026
6593 Cadenazzo
29/04/2026
6512 Giubiasco
27/03/2026
Hotels — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6932 Breganzona
12/06/2026
6995 Madonna del Piano
15/04/2026
6850 Mendrisio
05/01/2026
6850 Mendrisio
12/11/2025
Hotels – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 17 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026
Change of domicile
23/06/2026