Bernd Stecker

Prof. Dr. Bernd Stecker is a Professor at Bremen University of Applied Sciences where he has served since September 2001, based in Faculty 3 building (room M, 337) at Neustadtswall 30, 28199 Bremen. He teaches core modules in the Bachelor's program in Applied Leisure Science including 'Ecology and sustainability in leisure and tourism' and 'Tourism in natural and cultural landscapes', alongside Master's level courses in Sustainable Development in Leisure and Tourism (ISFT) and Sustainability Balancing in Tourism. Office hours are arranged via email through Zoom or in-person meetings.

His research centers on sustainable tourism frameworks with specialization in ecotourism and eco-leisure systems, examining national/international environmental policy implementation within tourism sectors. He investigates tourism planning methodologies for protected areas and develops nature conservation education models, particularly focusing on balancing ecological preservation with recreational demands in sensitive landscapes. These themes directly inform his curriculum design across both degree programs.

Prof. Stecker holds key institutional roles including membership on the Scientific Advisory Board of Eifel National Park (NRW), participation in Bremen University's Competence Center 'Sustainability in Global Change', affiliation with The International Ecotourism Society (TIES, USA), and service on the examination board for Germany's Federal Association of Tourism Industry tour guide certification. His career spans pre-2001 positions from 1981-2001 across multiple institutions, though specific roles aren't detailed in the source material.