Bavaria’s Minister of Tourism, Michaela Kaniber, symbolically presented a grant notification in the amount of approximately 584,000 euros to representatives of the CENTOURIS Institute at the University of Passau for the “ReiseLab” research project. This research initiative builds on its predecessor, ReiseZukunft, with the aim of supporting the transformation processes in travel distribution and identifying new opportunities for the industry in Bavaria. Project partners include the Association for Internet Travel Distribution (VIR), Raiffeisen-Tours RT-Reisen GmbH, Reiseland GmbH & Co. KG, and Kermax GmbH. With the support of these industry partners, the project aims to ensure practical applicability and direct impact on business operations.
Thomas Bösl, Director of Strategy & International Business Development for the RT/Raiffeisen Touristik Group, commented: “The unique feature of this project lies in the close connection between academia and practice. Through this targeted knowledge transfer, small and medium-sized travel agencies and tour operators in particular will benefit, receiving crucial support to successfully meet the challenges they face.”
(from left) Dr. Janine Maier (Project Manager, CENTOURIS, University of Passau), Harald Reischel (Managing Director of Kermax GmbH), Minister of Tourism Michaela Kaniber, Dr. Stefan Mang (Managing Director of CENTOURIS – University of Passau), Thomas Bösl (Director of Strategy & International Relations – Raiffeisen Touristik Group Holding RTG), and Michael Buller (Board Member of VIR – Association of Internet Travel Distribution)
