Through its contributions, the SST Foundation helps to secure the livelihoods of the population in tourist destinations, to improve their economic conditions and to protect the environment. It also helps to promote initiatives and new ideas for a balanced cultural exchange between tourists and locals.

Applications for a grant may be submitted from now. Please observe the Guidelines for Grant Applicants and fill in the form provided. Please note: Applications that have already been submitted and reviewed by the Foundation will not be accepted and evaluated a second time.

The SST Foundation was founded in 2001 by SSR Travel, Swiss Student Travel Office (cooperative), Zurich. Since its foundation in 1962, the cooperative SSR Travel became one of the leading tour operators in Switzerland. In 1998, the travel business was sold to the STA Travel Group, London. In 2004, the cooperative SSR Travel was dissolved.

The General Assembly decided to contribute a large part of the cooperative’s assets as capital to the SST Foundation. With this capital, the Foundation was entrusted with the long-term task of continuing the work towards the non-materialistic objectives of the cooperative SSR Travel.

The SST Foundation is a non-profit foundation and exempted from tax. As a foundation engaged in international activities, it is under federal supervision.

The Foundation supports projects and organisations in Switzerland and worldwide,

• which are suited to improve the economic, cultural or social conditions of the population in tourist destination, …
• which contribute to sustainable tourism development in tourist receiving countries,
• which contribute to intercultural understanding between people from tourist sending and receiving countries.

Projects supported

Funding Application Form
Please fill in the following form in a short and concise manner. The complete application consists of this form and the attachments requested. Applications are accepted in English and German. Applications may be submitted from now. Please observe the Guidelines for Grant Applicants and fill in the form provided. Applications can be sent by e-mail.

Funding Application Form
Guidelines


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TO DO Award
With the international ”TO DO Award“ contest the Institute for Tourism and Development (Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung) has since 1995 been awarding initiatives which enable local people to have a say and participate in tourism projects and service provision. From all the projects submitted an expert jury selects those to be shortlisted. Experts then go to check the selected projects on location.

The SST Foundation gives prize moneys of CHF 5,000.- to the winners, and a delegate of the board of SST is part of the jury. In addition, SST has since 2004 been one of the regular supporters of the TO DO Awards and supports this internationally renowned contest with an annual financial contribution of CHF 5,000.-.

TO DO Award Human Rights in Tourism
The TO DO Awards Human Rights in Tourism are awarded to initiatives, projects, and individuals that have shown extraordinary commitment to human rights principles along the touristic value chain. It is not possible to apply for the TO DO Award Human Rights in Tourism. An expert jury observes the market, selects potential award winners, and evaluates their efforts.

The winners of this award also receive prize moneys of CHF 5,000 from SST. In 2020 it was awarded for the first time.

Website TO DO!-Contest