Max Haberstroh

Max Haberstroh is a senior international consultant specialising in sustainable tourism, with more than four decades of experience in tourism management, planning and development in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America. He is a founding member of the World Tourism Network, a member of the Tourism and Society Think Tank and of the Meaningful Tourism Centre, and a contributor to various think tanks and specialised media.

His professional career includes senior management positions in tourism promotion bodies, destination management associations and international cooperation projects. He has worked with organisations such as GIZ, CIM, Conservation International and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization, taking part in initiatives on sustainable tourism development, governance and public-private partnerships.

He has also served as director of tourism, head of destination marketing and director of training at the German National Tourist Office. As a journalist and analyst, he has published numerous articles on sustainable tourism and territorial development. He stands out for his experience in strategic management, intercultural communication, institutional strengthening and multi-sector cooperation, and for promoting the vision of peace through tourism.