FN ISI Export Format VR 1.0 PT J TI Strengthening the cooperation between SBB, Thurbo and Ostschweiz Tourism through enlargement of the common activities AF Brändle, Simone AU Brändle, S AB In today’s competitive environment more and more enterprises cooperate to reach competitive advantages. Non-motorised traffic is unique in Switzerland as no other country has such a dense network. Therefore, it is essential to provide touristic products which include bidirectional public transport. The goal of this individual bachelor thesis is to find new ways to strengthen the cooperation between SBB, Thurbo and Ostschweiz Tourism. The paper is structured in three main parts. The first part consists of a profound research on secondary data. This is followed by a situation analysis that allows evaluating the relationship between SBB, Thurbo and Ostschweiz Tourism. The research analysis is based on eleven expert interviews conducted by the author. In addition, a SWOT analysis is realised to outline the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the cooperation between SBB, Thurbo and Ostschweiz Tourism. Possible common activities will be discussed in the final part. In summary, the thesis aims to intensify the cooperation between SBB, Thurbo and Ostschweiz Tourism through common activities. ER