Skip to main content
Swiss federal authorities

554000 Intermediation service activities for accommodation

Information: This code has a codification rule

This type includes the intermediation of all types of accommodation by bringing clients and service providers together for a fee or commission. These intermediation activities can be carried out on digital platforms or through non-digital channels (phone, post, and so on). The fee or commission can be received from either the client or the provider of the accommodation. Revenue for the intermediation activities can include other sources of income (for example, revenues from the sale of advertising space).

This type also includes:

  • timeshare exchange services
  • reservation services for accommodation

This type excludes:

  • units that provide reservation services alongside additional accommodation advice or expertise, see 791100

  • intermediation or sale of a combination of accommodation, travel and food, i.e. travel agencies and tour operators, see 791100, 791200

Leasing residential properties, such as apartments or flats, on an annual or long-term basis is classified under Division 68. The classification is determined by the duration of the lease rather than the type of housing facility.

For units whose primary activity is the property management of short-term rentals (e.g., Airbnb), this activity should be classified under code 683200.