About Challenges and Opportunities of a Touristic Region

In-depth interview with Helena Riess, representative of the Attersee-Attergau Tourism Office (Upper Austria), on the challenges and opportunities the region faces in the context of its integration into the new Salzkammergut DMO. The conversation explores key topics such as digitalization, seasonality reduction, development of local products, the role of astrotourism, and the need to balance visibility among regions. The text offers a valuable local perspective on the institutional transformation processes currently shaping European tourism.

Between past, present and future: Interview with a Local Tourism Office Employee

Critical analysis article on the city of Riccione (Italy) and its current tourism positioning. Drawing from a visit to the local Tourist Information Office (IAT), the author assesses the role of tourism offices, the challenges they face in the digital age, and the disconnect between the city’s historical legacy and its capacity for innovation. Although she was unable to secure interviews with official representatives, the piece offers a sharp and thoughtful reflection from her perspective as both a citizen and a travel journalist.

Where our students are going this year

What do El Hierro, Nepal, Cairo, and Berlin have in common? They’re all destinations chosen by students of the School of Travel Journalism. From spiritual retreats in the Himalayas to slum art projects in Kampala, this year’s master’s students are proving that travel journalism is not about ticking off places—it’s about telling stories that matter.

Reflect, Question, Narrate.

Four critical perspectives on Fürsich and Kavoori’s framework come together in these essays by Master’s students in Travel Journalism. Through personal and collective reflections, each group explores the ethical, narrative, and cultural challenges of contemporary travel journalism. From cultural representation to the role of influencers, this summary celebrates diverse voices and a shared commitment to more conscious, responsible storytelling.

Chairs, Chants, and the Ethics of Witnessing

In this powerful reflection, Kenzy Samir explores what it means to tell sacred stories ethically. With the image of a white plastic chair as a symbol of humility and presence, she invites us to rethink the role of the travel journalist—not as an observer, but as a quiet witness at the edge of the story.

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