Harald Zeiss

Prof. Harald Zeiss is a Professor at the Department of Economics of Harz University of Applied Sciences, specializing in sustainable tourism management. He holds a doctorate from WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management and has over two decades of professional experience in tourism sustainability, including roles at TUI Germany and founding the Institute for Sustainable Tourism GmbH. His research focuses on climate change mitigation, overtourism solutions, and socio-economic impacts of tourism across sectors like cruise industries and all-inclusive resorts.

• Education: MBA (USA), Doctorate in Business Administration (WHU Vallendar)
• Professional Roles: Former Dean of Studies (2018–2022), Chairman of Futouris (2017–2022), and Director of the Institute for Tourism Research
• Committee Roles: Sustainability Committee Chair at German Travel Association (DRV), Environmental Advisory Board member of LTV Saxony-Anhalt

His research emphasizes practical applications of sustainability management in tourism value chains, with notable studies on weather impacts on guest behavior, cross-country online review practices, and socio-economic effects of all-inclusive resorts. He actively supervises academic work on topics like climate-neutral holidays, intercultural competencies in hospitality, and destination management strategies.

Publications span peer-reviewed journals like Atmosphere and Current Issues in Tourism, focusing on empirical analyses of sustainable practices in tourism sectors. His work bridges academic insights with industry applications, addressing global challenges such as overtourism and climate adaptation.