REISEINSPIRATION: MEXIKO
In our various projects we critically and constructively deal with the opportunities, risks, and responsibility of tourism development.
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Impressions of ITB 2025
We have been at ITB 2025 – engaging in exciting discussions at our booth, collaborating with our partner agencies, and connecting with inspiring people.
A highlight was the TO DO Award Ceremony, where Get Up and Go Colombia and and Neha Arora from Planet Abled were honored. Both projects demonstrate how tourism can drive social change. The ceremony was accompanied by Petra Thomas from forum anders reisen and H.E. Yadir Salazar-Mejía, the Colombian Ambassador.
Our Lighthouse Stage dialogue on "Accessible Tourism – Breaking Barriers, Creating Opportunities" also sparked important conversations. Together with Neha Arora and Katharina Stechl (Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism), we discussed why accessibility in tourism is not an add-on but a necessity.
We leave ITB with fresh ideas and valuable connections. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
What we do
For 30 years, the Institute for Tourism and Development has been a pioneer in eco-friendly and socially responsible tourism. It does important work in the fields of information and education: Apart from the SympathieMagazin series, consisting of booklets on different countries, religions and topics, it publishes a series of research papers ("Schriftenreihe für Tourismus und Entwicklung“) as well as various publications and research papers. Furthermore, the Institute is engaged in consultancies and organises training seminars for staff in tourism: the “Intercultural Tour Guide Qualification“. It conducts international contests such as the ”TO DO Award“ and “TO DO Award Human Rights in Tourism".. With the event formats “Ammerlander Talks“ and “ITB Interjections“ it promotes dialogue in tourism. The Institute for Tourism and Development is a registered not-for-profit organisation working independently.
