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ANDREAS ZIMMER
Division Manager, BEI TOURISM MARKETING BRANDENBURG & LECTURER AT THE IU INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
After earning his doctorate in cultural history in Leipzig, Andreas Zimmer went on to complete a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Göttingen . He has been teaching at various universities since 2019, and since 2024 has served as Professor of Tourism Management at IU International University of Applied Sciences in Erfurt. In addition, Andreas has served as Head of Destination Development & Cluster Management at TMB Tourismus-Marketing Brandenburg GmbH for more than 20 years . In both roles, he combines an academic perspective with practical implementation.
He conducts research, teaches, and develops initiatives related to sustainable development, transformation, and a culture of innovation in tourism. He is particularly passionate about knowledge transfer, new ways of thinking, and co-creative formats.
IU International University
Email: Andreas.Zimmer@iu.org
Both politics and tourism aim to bring about positive change—yet all too often, they don’t talk to each other, but rather about each other or against each other. DestinationCamp creates a space for connection: open to dialogue, bold in its approach, and collaborative in its design.