Sebastian Gietl

Dr. Sebastian Gietl is a Researcher at the Chair of Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Regensburg. His work bridges academic and municipal cultural practices, focusing on public cultural work, body culture, tourism, visual culture, and customs.

• Education: MA in Folklore, History, and Art History (University of Regensburg, 2003)
• Professional Career: 2004–2011 Head of Culture and Tourism Office, Freising; 2011–2016 Research Assistant; 2016–2019 Temporary Academic Councilor; 2019–present Academic Councilor
• Current Research: Habilitation on 'The Concept of Culture and the Cultural Mandate in the Bavarian Constitution'

His research explores the interplay between cultural narratives and everyday municipal practices, with a focus on tourism, consumption, and visual culture. Publications often analyze Istanbul’s representation in German-language travel literature and media.

Sebastian Gietl is affiliated with several academic organizations, including the Regensburg Folklore Association, the Bavarian Commission for Regional Studies, and the Ostbayern-Böhmen Academy. He also serves on the advisory board of Kreativareal Stadtlagerhaus Regensburg.