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Travel agencies — Companies in travel planning in Switzerland

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Travel agencies — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 3'792 active companies in travel planning. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.9%, with 2'221 new companies registered, and 2'011 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'221 new companies
  • 2'011 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Travel agencies — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Travel agencies in Switzerland.

Travel agencies — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 2'221 companies in travel planning have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 210 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Travel agencies: Canton of Zurich (814), Canton of Bern (362), and Canton of Vaud (304). Companies in travel planning are the 45th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 2'221 new companies
  • 3'792 active companies
  • ** year to date

Travel agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 245 companies in travel planning were incorporated. In that same period, 186 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 245 new companies
  • 186 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Travel agencies — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 3'792 companies in travel planning, most are active in Travel agency activities (1'741), Tour operator activities (1'337), and Other reservation services and related activities (643). 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.

Travel agencies
Nb of legal entities
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Travel agency activities
1'741
Tour operator activities
1'337
Other reservation services and related activities
643
Tourist accommodation reservation services
71

Companies in travel planning in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (27%) and "Limited" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited Liability Company
  • 27% Sole proprietorship
  • 23% Limited
  • 8% Other

Travel agencies — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 7 companies in travel planning have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8852 Altendorf
14/08/2026
6943 Vezia
13/08/2026
1588 Cudrefin
13/08/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
08/08/2026
1227 Carouge GE
04/08/2026
1937 Orsières
30/07/2026
6900 Lugano
29/07/2026
1227 Carouge GE
23/07/2026
1220 Les Avanchets
21/07/2026
8606 Nänikon
21/07/2026

Travel agencies — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 13 companies in travel planning have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1920 Martigny
27/08/2026
6074 Giswil
26/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
21/08/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
21/08/2026
8570 Weinfelden
20/08/2026
5018 Erlinsbach
07/08/2026
1018 Lausanne
07/08/2026
8707 Uetikon am See
04/08/2026

Travel agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 103 companies in travel planning 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
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026

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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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