German Institute
for tourism research

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Your first point of contact for applied, empirical tourism research in Germany

The German Institute for Tourism Research (DI Tourismusforschung) sees itself as a driver of innovation and stands for independence, neutrality and proximity to practice.

Under the umbrella of DI Tourismusforschung, university activities in applied tourism research and knowledge transfer are bundled and networked.

By transferring its research results, the institute promotes the exchange between science, business and society. The knowledge gained also creates practical benefits for all sectors of the economy associated with tourism. In addition, the methods developed serve to improve the public’s understanding of tourism phenomena and thus to develop tourism sustainably.

Discussion and solution approaches to tourism issues are also directly incorporated into teaching at FH Westküste University of Applied Sciences. As a result, students learn from current and real examples at a high academic level.

Research areas

The German Institute for Tourism Research is Germany's first point of contact for applied, empirical tourism research in its following and interconnected core areas:

Travel behavior

Consideration of travel under political, economic, social, ecological and technical influences with a focus on people and tourism demand

Effects of traveling

Examination of the social, environmental and economic impacts resulting from the demand for travel. In addition to aspects such as tourism acceptance or value chains, the effects of travel behavior on the environment and the necessary derivations are also examined, for example

Strategic development

Supporting tourism management in strategic decisions through insights from travel behavior and the effects of tourism demand

News

21.02.2024
As part of the project “AI-based Recommender for Sustainable Tourism (AIR)”, DI Tourismusforschung of the FH Westküste University of Applied Sciences has been working on digital visitor management with a large number of nationwide partner...

Current publications

Current research projects

Travel behavior
Own funds project
03.09.2024
Ongoing

Surveys show that events are among the most popular vacation activities and can have a positive impact on local tourism. The project examines the influence of major European events on vacation travel planning. The investigation is carried out as part of a quantitative survey.

Effects of traveling
Own funds project
06.06.2023
Completed

As awareness of sustainability grows, more and more companies are publishing corporate social responsibility reports (CSR reports) to explain their sustainable actions. The phenomenon of greenwashing is also frequently investigated in connection with CSR reports, but the topics of CSR report quality and greenwashing have not yet been linked.

Strategic development
Funded project, Third-party funded project
01.07.2024
Ongoing

The German Institute for Tourism Research (DI Tourismusforschung) and the Institute for the Transformation of the Energy System (ITE) at the FH Westküste University of Applied Sciences are working on a joint project with the Federal Association of the Camping Industry in Germany (BVCD) on the regenerative orientation of campsite energy systems.

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