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 at Gebeco we 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 in Finland we 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 about that 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 responsibilities 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 tokenism.
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 would like to do my part 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 member of executive board 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.