12.6.2021
The Swiss development project 'Nature Conservation Programme (NCP)' focuses on agro-tourism, which creates new sources of income for the local population. A first training connects stakeholders and should create the basis for a series of implementation projects.
What is not yet clear: A few weeks after the project kick-off, large parts of the area burn down in terrible summer fires.
3.6.2021
On the third day of the Climate Trails, the FHGR organizes a panel discussion on mobility, climate, tourism with Mario Cavicelli, Dominik Siegrist, Jon Pult, Jürg Schmid and others.
1.6.2021
From June 1 to July 12, 2021, a colorful group will hike from Graubünden to Geneva on climate trails. They will visit the traces of climate change, discuss but also visit margins that show what can be done for the climate.
Here Christian discusses with the doyen of CH winter tourism, Reto Gurtner / Weisse Arena Group about the question if and how mass tourism like in Laax can implement climate protection.
29.3.2021
The three-part 'Onboarding' enables committed participants from six countries to start working as Danube Guides.
01.2021
Due to Corona, the excursion to Morocco is cancelled. As a substitute, the students work together with partner agencies of Weltweitwandern from 13 countries on creative tourism products that do not require a trip, but convey culture and typical features of the country.
Christian moderates the Nature Conservation Update of the Nature Conservation Academy Styria corona-conditioned as a three-part virtual meeting. In the dialogue news are exchanged between the protected area administrations and the Styrian Nature Conservation Department of the provincial government.
17.11.2020
Christian Baumgartner can contribute to the conference "Outdoor tourism with a long-distance view. Between climate change, sustainability and crisis management". He introduces the model of the ‘Alpine Caretaker’ to increase sustainability in alpine tourism.
13.11.2020
The final workshop to discuss the ecotourism strategy for Georgia, which was already planned for April, must now finally take place virtually due to corona. A moderation challenge.
Ökotourismusstrategie für Georgien / Ecotourism Strategie for Georgia (English)
30.9.2020
And again Talk 1 on ORF. I'm getting to know the studio - even if the hygiene regulations have been significantly increased this time. This time topical a discussion round on the effects of Corona on winter tourism.
September 2020
For the PHT (Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol) at the Bootcamp Climate Change, Tourism and Sustainable Development. Two full and instructive days for tourism teachers in the Stubaital (Tyrol/AT).
