Training Industry Professionals in Tourism

Who qualifies

• Must be registered in Singapore.
• Open only to Singapore-registered tourism businesses.
• Projects must not have commenced before application; commencement includes work, payment, or a signed supplier contract.
• Eligible projects must fall under Employee Skills Upgrading (including in-house course development) or Leadership Development.
• Applicants may not apply for more than one grant to support the same project; any other grants or tax or financial incentives applied for or obtained must be declared at application.
• The grant applicant and the grantee must be the same entity.

What it funds

• Employee training, upskilling, course fees
• Core capabilities — strategy, HR, finance, branding, processes

Costs covered: Course fees and trainer costs; Internal staff salary attributable to the project; Overseas travel and logistics.

Payment: Paid after the company incurs the cost and files a claim.

How to apply

Use STB’s Chatbot to check eligibility, prepare the executive summary, email it to STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg, and then submit the formal application after an STB officer advises that the project may proceed.

1. Check eligibility using the Chatbot.
2. Prepare an executive summary with project objectives, description, schedule, and costing.
3. Email the executive summary to STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg and wait for STB eligibility advice.
4. Submit the formal application form with supporting documents after STB advises that the project may proceed.

Before applying

• The project must not have commenced before application.

Documents

• Executive summary — Use the official TIP-iT executive-summary template. Agency document ↗
• Formal application form — Submit after STB advises the project may proceed.
• Supporting documents (if applicable) — If any, as stated on the scheme page.

Processing time: Up to 90 days upon receipt of the completed and signed application form and supporting documents, if any.

Claiming support

Submit an Agreed-Upon (AUP) Report by Practitioner and supporting documents to prove qualifying costs and agreed deliverables or milestones.

Contact: STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg

Application window: No closing date stated on the scheme page.