Swiss Hotel Loan Company

The Swiss Hotel Loan Company (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Hotelkredit, SGH) is a federal government public-sector co-operative with its head office in Zürich. It is subject to supervision by the Federal Department of the Economic Affairs and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

The SGH grants subordinated loans to accommodation businesses in tourist areas on advantageous terms. In addition, the company operates a consultancy department, offering fee-paid consultancy services to the accommodation industry.

ST Tourism Switzerland

Tourism Switzerland is a public-sector body with its head office in Zürich. The organisation is subject to supervision by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

The principal task of Tourism Switzerland is to promote Switzerland as a destination country for travel and tourism.

Tourism Switzerland has established itself as a national marketing and sales organisation for Switzerland as a travel destination and a location for holidays and conferences. In maintains branch offices in the most important countries from which tourists originate, in order to provide in-the-spot marketing for Switzerland as a tourist destination.