Academic Functions and Memberships

• Since 2006 Member of the IGU (International Geographical Union), Working Group Tourismu and Leisure Research
  
  
• 2005-2006 Dean of the Faculty of Geosciences and Geography
  
  
• 1998-2000 Chairman of the German Association for Tourism Geopgraphy
  
  
• 1996-2007 Chairman of the Association for Pacific Studies - APSA
  
  
• 1994-1998 Chairman of the Working Group for religious Geography