CONCLUSION #DCHH16
on June 24, 2016 by Wiebke Koch
Value Creation through Appreciation
The conclusion of the sixth DestinationCamp questions our attitude: is our appreciation for the people around us and the (tourism) products we sell and buy appropriate?
"Change starts with us" - with the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce as a new location and also the further development of content and restructuring of the sessions, last year's conclusion was put into practice and numerous improvement requests from participants were fulfilled.
Even though it was now the sixth DestinationCamp, each time it is somehow different, exciting, and new. Besides the historic location, the city tour with the Red Double-deckers, the performance by Ticos with their magnificent rock-folk feel-good music, and the poetry slammer Mona Harry, who moved some participants to tears with her declaration of love for the North, were among the absolute highlights of #dchh16.
Overall Conclusion 2016
What was particularly striking, however, was that a concept emerged very strongly at the beginning of the first sessions, independently of each other and in various facets: Appreciation - and the associated question of whether we show the necessary appreciation to the people we work with or who work for us, to our guests, and to the (tourism) products we sell and buy?
Building on key statements from the keynote, Stefan and Thorsten derived the overall conclusion of #dchh16 today: Value Creation through Appreciation.
Only if we adequately appreciate each other and our products will we be able to overcome existing challenges, act sustainably, and operate efficiently.
You can find a comprehensive summary and a detailed breakdown of the conclusions from this year's DestinationCamp in the new Werkschau, which will arrive hot off the press in your mailbox in July.
Without YOU, DestinationCamp would not be possible
We are very proud of the event that DestinationCamp has become today. Without the tireless efforts of many diligent hands both in front of and, especially, behind the scenes, an event of this scale would not be possible - and therefore we THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS to:
- all participants for the great atmosphere, active and creative collaboration in the sessions, and the excellent output!
- all partners and supporters who help to constantly develop DestinationCamp further and improve it again for 2017
- all moderators and mind-mappers, as well as the impulse providers in the sessions, for your support and great ideas!
- Florian Gold, for the inspiring keynote at the opening event on Friday evening
- the talk show guests: Kathrin Dürr, Michael Buller, Thorsten Teschner, Achim Schloemer, Olaf Stehr, and Martin Spantig
- the entire silberstern team: Bernhard, Anne, and Richie for the spirit, moderation, interviews, and all film contributions and inserts
- Christine Schöler and her team for the production of numerous printed materials, flags and banners, polos and hoodies
- all Helping Hands, for their hands-on approach, team spirit, and incredible solution-orientation, including always being in a good mood
- Ansgar and Timm from VARGO for the cool sound, for technology, audio, and lighting - and especially for the trouble-shooting ;)
- Panem et Salis for the culinary delights and excellent service
- Johannes, for capturing the many beautiful moments (all pictures will be collected and published in a Flickr album during May)
- the Climate Patrons for the great cooperation and the pilot project,
- Weinreich Rheinland-Pfalz for the pleasant evening hours, as well as the Red Double-deckers as one of the highlights on Saturday evening
- all others who were not mentioned by name here.
Last but not least: the film summary of the third day and the overall conclusion of DestinationCamp 2016 are presented by Traum-Ferienwohnungen as well as feratel media technologies & easybooking.
