Thomas Bausch

Professor Thomas Bausch serves as a full Professor in the Faculty of Tourism (Faculty 14) at Munich University of Applied Sciences, maintaining an active research and teaching profile. His office is located in Room S 312 at Schachenmeierstraße 35, 80636 Munich.

His research spans critical areas of contemporary tourism:

• Sustainable Tourism development frameworks
• Destination Management strategies
• Nature-based Tourism motivation analysis
• Urban Tourism planning integration
• Tourism Epistemology and conceptual precision
• Climate Change Adaptation in tourism contexts

Professor Bausch's publication trajectory from 2022-2024 reveals intensifying focus on sustainability conceptualization across cultures and practical destination management challenges. His work analyzes ski-resort competitiveness, nature tourism motivations, and urban planning integration through interdisciplinary lenses combining environmental science, behavioral psychology, and policy studies.

His scientific contributions include:

• 7 peer-reviewed publications (2022-2024) in Q1 journals
• International book chapters with CABI
• Government-commissioned research for Umweltbundesamt
• Cross-cultural comparative studies across 5+ countries

As a supervising professor, he guides student research through structured office hours accessible via FK14 Moodle. His industry-relevant research on destination photography perception, sustainability terminology, and climate adaptation provides actionable insights for tourism professionals while maintaining academic rigor through international collaborations.