About Futouris
Shaping travel destinations and the tourism industry in a sustainable way – that’s what Futouris stands for!
The Futouris members are jointly committed to improving living conditions, preserving biodiversity and protecting the environment and climate worldwide. We have set ourselves the goal of providing long-term, comprehensive and sustainable aid. All measures are planned and implemented in close cooperation with the local communities.
Our projects are always based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
Futouris Office
In consultation with the Board of Directors, the team manages the association’s business, coordinates the funding projects and is the point of contact for members, project partners and the press.
Any questions? You are welcome to contact us!
Please feel welcome to contact us by phone or send us an e-mail. We would be happy to present Futouris and our current projects to you in a digital meeting and discuss possible joint approaches.
The Futouris Executive Board
The Futouris Executive Board is elected by the General Assembly for a period of two years. The Executive Board is supported and adviced by the Scientific Advisory Board.
Lucienne Damm
Chairwoman
Ralf Hieke
Vice Chairman
Friederike Grupp
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Bohlander
Board member
Florian Käufer
Board member
Ingo Lies
Board member
Laura Steden
Board member
Prof. Dr. Christian Baumgartner
Co-opted Board member
The Futouris Scientific Advisory Board
As an industry initiative for sustainability, we aim to ensure a high standard of sustainability in our projects, keep the sustainability debate up to date and recognize innovations in this area. Leading international scientists support Futouris and its member companies in the project development process – as consultants and partners, but also as critics and challengers!
Honorary members
The honorary members initiated Futouris and played a key role in shaping it as board members during the founding phase.
Andreas Koch
Founding Executive Board Futouris
Arne Ahrens
Founding Executive Board Futouris
Jens Hulvershorn
Founding Executive Board Futouris
Prof. Dr. Edgar Kreilkamp
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board
Futouris Patrons
The German Travel Association (DRV), the Austrian Travel Association (ÖRV) and the Swiss Travel Association (SRV) support the aims of Futouris and are actively involved as part of a special patronage.
Norbert Fiebig
President of the German Travel Association (DRV)
Eva Buzzi
President of the Austrian Travel Association (ÖRV)
Martin Wittwer
President of the Swiss Travel Association (SRV)
What our members say
Ralf Hieke, Reisebüro Strier
I am a Futourist because for me, traveling means respect and responsibility and should not be an overexploitation of nature.
Birgit Hoffmann, Owner dk-ferien Ferienhausvermittlung
I am a Futourist because, as the owner of a small agency, I want to set an example that global responsibility does not only lie with the big players in the industry and that sustainable practices are also important in our immediate neighborhood.
Thomas Bohlander, Managing Director Gebeco
I am a Futourist because we at Gebeco see cooperative, collaborative management for the benefit of our guests as the core of our tourism activities and can only ensure this in the future if we all work together.
Jyrki Oksanen, Director Central Europe, Visit Finland
I am a Futourist because we in Finland have put sustainability at the forefront of our tourism strategy and want to develop our skills, knowledge and networks accordingly.
Dagmar Lund-Durchlacher, Futouris Scientific Advisory Board
I am a Futourist because I would like to explore the opportunities and potential for sustainable tourism in discourse with the tourism industry and launch innovative ideas together.
Ingo Lies, Founder and Owner Chamäleon reisen
I am a Futourist because it has always been a goal at Chamäleon Reisen to enable people in the destinations to live a better life and to preserve nature.
Florian Käufer, Managing Director TCF Airlebnis Reise & Event GmbH
I am a Futourist because sustainable and responsible travel is a team sport and the game must be shaped by shared ideas and goals.
Dorothea Hohn, Managing Director Global Communication Experts GmbH
I am a futourist because I am convinced that only an intact environment and social balance combined with sustainable and resource-conserving development provide the basis for the future of travel. We want to raise awareness of this through active communication and thus encourage those responsible to take positive action or support them in their activities.
Kai Pardon, Founder and Managing Director, REISEN MIT SINNEN
I am a Futourist because I want to make sure that tourism companies take their responsibility seriously and create fair and environmentally friendly tourism worldwide. REISEN MIT SINNEN has been doing this since it was founded.
Markus Orth, Managing Director, Lufthansa City Center Reisebüropartner GmbH
I am a Futourist because, as part of the travel & transportation industry, I want to contribute to the sustainable protection of the ecosystem for our children.
Lucienne Damm, Head of Sustainability TUI Cruises
I am a Futourist because responsibility for future generations has no limits.
Prof. Dr. Christian Baumgartner, Futouris Scientific Advisory Board
I am a Futourist because I think it is important that the tourism industry also takes real responsibility for the impact of travel – and not just pursue a fig-leaf policy.
Heribert Frey, Managing Director, Pforzheimer Reisebüro GmbH
I am a Futourist because travel connects people and cultures, educates and creates understanding and appreciation between people of different social and cultural backgrounds. Travel means freedom, diversity, unforgettable experiences and formative impressions. The tourism industry in particular is called upon to work to preserve the natural and cultural diversity of our planet.
Friederike Grupp, Head of Sustainability, Hotelplan Group
I am a Futourist because I want to do my bit to make tourism sustainable and take responsibility for the people, culture and nature in the countries I visit.
Thomas Vodde, Marketing & Event, Kurverwaltung Juist
I am a Futourist because, together with like-minded people, I want to make the travel industry a true pioneer of the sustainability movement in many small and large steps.
Daniel Schäfer, Managing Director SEA CLOUD CRUISES GmbH und Vorstand FEINE PRIVATHOTELS e.V.
I am a Futourist because traveling in harmony with people and nature has been part of our cruises for decades. Sailing as an environmentally friendly drive, traveling off the beaten track, respecting people and nature in the regions we visit – we have been successful with this for decades and are now more contemporary than ever. And we prove that cruise tourism can also be gentle and environmentally friendly.
Karola Krohne, Managing Director Kleine Fluchten Reisebüro GmbH
I am a Futourist because it is clear on both sides of the counter that sustainable tourism is desired now and for the future and I want things to move in this direction.
Prof. Dr. Harald Zeiss, Futouris Scientific Advisory Board
I am a Futourist because science can explain the world, but only action can improve the world.
Nadine Lehmann, Marketing Manager Tourism Ireland Germany
As a Futourist, I am committed to making sustainable travel easier. I believe that it is important to respect and protect the environment, culture and people. By supporting local and regional destinations that use fewer resources and support the local economy, we can not only create attractive travel experiences, but also make a positive contribution to sustainability.
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Strasdas, Futouris Scientific Advisory Board
I am a Futourist because tourism should use its potential to contribute to solving the major challenges of the 21st century – climate change, combating poverty, preserving biodiversity – more than it has in the past.
Our Partners
Futouris has built up an extensive network with local and international organizations and uses intensive partnerships to implement projects. All partners introduce themselves here.
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Here you can download important documents such as our annual reports, articles of association or membership application form.