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Hotels — Companies in the hotel industry in Switzerland

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Hotels — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 6'126 active companies in the hotel industry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.7%, with 3'552 new companies registered, and 2'910 companies liquidated.

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  • 3'552 new companies
  • 2'910 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Hotels — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Hotels — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3'552 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 642 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 29th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 3'552 new companies
  • 6'126 active companies
  • ** year to date

Hotels — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 300 companies in the hotel industry were incorporated. In that same period, 250 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 300 new companies
  • 250 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Hotels — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 80% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 19% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 6'126 companies in the hotel industry, most are active in Hotels, inns and guesthouses with restaurants (2'966), Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses (1'128), and Holiday apartments, holiday homes (506). 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
2'966
Management of hotels, inns and guesthouses
1'128
Holiday apartments, holiday homes
506
Hotels, inns and guesthouses without restaurants
443
Group accommodation
417
Management of holiday apartments and collective accommodation
323
Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
256
Management of camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
46
Other accommodation
41

Companies in the hotel industry in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 18% Sole proprietorship
  • 9% Other

Hotels — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 13 companies in the hotel industry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
7743 Miralago
29/07/2026
6600 Muralto
17/07/2026
3780 Gstaad
15/07/2026
1025 St-Sulpice VD
13/07/2026
6535 Roveredo GR
10/07/2026
8545 Rickenbach Sulz
10/07/2026
3963 Crans VS
10/07/2026
5234 Villigen
09/07/2026
3932 Visperterminen
09/07/2026
5507 Mellingen
08/07/2026

Hotels — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 28 companies in the hotel industry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6472 Erstfeld
04/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
03/08/2026
2117 La Côte-aux-Fées
03/08/2026
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
30/07/2026
5032 Aarau Rohr
29/07/2026
1882 Gryon
24/07/2026
1993 Veysonnaz
23/07/2026
7504 Pontresina
20/07/2026

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

In Switzerland, 208 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
05/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Change of status
04/08/2026
Other change
04/08/2026

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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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