Max Haberstroh

Max Haberstroh is a Senior International Consultant specializing in sustainable tourism, with more than four decades of experience in tourism management, planning, and development across 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 the Meaningful Tourism Centre, and a contributor to various think tanks and specialized media outlets.

His professional career includes senior leadership positions within tourism promotion organizations, destination management associations, and international cooperation projects. He has worked with institutions such as GIZ, CIM, Conservation International, and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization, contributing to initiatives focused on sustainable tourism development, governance, and public-private partnerships.

He has also served as a tourism director, destination marketing manager, and Director of Training and Advanced Education for the German National Tourist Board. As a journalist and analyst, he has published numerous articles on sustainable tourism and regional development. He is widely recognized for his expertise in strategic management, intercultural communication, institutional capacity building, and cross-sector cooperation, while actively promoting the vision of peace through tourism.