29th DGT Annual Conference
11.11.2026
Venue
FH Westküste University of Applied Sciences, Fritz-Thiedemann-Ring 20, 25746 Heide as well as
Watt’n Hus Büsum, Südstrand 11, 25761 Büsum
(A bus transfer between Heide and Büsum is provided)
The 29th Annual Conference of the German Society for Tourism Studies (DGT) will take place from November 11 to 13, 2026, at FH Westküste University of Applied Sciences in Heide and in the North Sea spa town of Büsum.
The conference’s main theme is:
“Tourism and Quality of Life: Understanding, Shaping, Experiencing”
The annual conference will focus on current academic presentations and discussions regarding the multifaceted interactions between tourism and quality of life from various disciplinary perspectives. In addition to keynote presentations and academic sessions, the conference will provide opportunities for professional exchange and networking within the field of tourism studies.
Here is the preliminary program.
The conference fee (including evening events) is:
- Regular price: 340 €
- For students and doctoral candidates: 145 €
- For DGT members: 235 €
You can find the call for papers here.
Overnight Stay (November 11–13, 2026)
The room allocations we reserved for you have already expired or are fully booked. However, you can of course book a room at hotels in Büsum at the current daily rate, for example:
Hotel Lighthouse
https://www.hotel-lighthouse.de/
Email: info@hotel-lighthouse.de
Hotel Bretterbude
https://www.bretterbude-buesum.de/
Email: buesum@bretterbude.de
Please book your room directly with the respective hotel via email (at your own expense).
Getting Here
A Great Way to Travel: Deutsche Bahn’s Event Offers
Exclusive DB Event tickets for long-distance travel throughout Germany (ICE, IC/EC) are available to participants of the DGT Annual Conference in Heide and Büsum.
Your benefits:
- Up to a 10% discount compared to regular Economy and Flex fares
- Additional discount with the BahnCard 25/50
- Climate-friendly and comfortable travel on DB’s long-distance trains
Book online now, view all DB Event offers on your desired route, and secure your discounted ticket. Here is the link to the booking page: https://www.eventanreise-bahn.de/?event=57595&language=de
Go to the FAQs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!
The Team for the 2026 DGT Annual Conference in Heide
Julian Reif, Bernd Eisenstein, Christian Eilzer, Sarah Dornheim
