News & Publications

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«Slowness is a movement for the future»

From boutique hotels to regenerative farms: Claus Sendlinger helped shape the hospitality industry as the founder of Design Hotels – and then began to question it.

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A debate between a tourism entrepreneur and a philosopher

He runs luxury hotels at Lake Tegernsee, she is a philosopher critical of consumerism: Lisz Hirn and Korbinian Kohler discuss whether — and how — we should travel today.

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Future-oriented travel tips – shared by our community

These personal recommendations show how travel can protect nature, drive change, and shape the future.

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Travel 2035: Fun, status, or purpose?

Elvis from Manila and Jia from Kunming show us just how different travel could look ten years from now. Welcome to the future.

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Traveling net-positive

Traveling can be rewarding – not just for the traveler, but for everyone involved. Regenerative travel goes a step beyond: it leaves a destination better than it was before.

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Time for a journey through time: 130,000 years on the move

From early humans to commercial air travel: travel has evolved from a daring endeavor into a multi-billion market – and yet, it continues to raise a timeless question: What are we truly looking for when we set out?

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Helvetas – Community-Based Tourism

Together with local partners, Helvetas has launched a sustainable tourism initiative – by the region, for the region.

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Venice needs more courage, not more tourism

“Venice is overwhelmed,” says Cristina Gregorin. The founder of Slow Venice explains in an interview why a five-euro entry fee won’t solve anything, and what it will take to make the city livable for people again.

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Tourism needs people to carry it forward

More meaning instead of more hotel beds: For tourism expert Martin Barth, future-oriented travel starts where places preserve their stories—and hospitality is genuinely felt.