Danube km 2225 → 0 → the world
One river.
Three cities.
One world.
Born on the Danube in Passau. Built agencies for guides in Linz. At home in Vienna today. And, as President of the world federation of tourist guides, connected with the whole world.
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Danube km 2225 · Passau
Where it all began.
Born in Passau in 1981, in costume through the old town at 22. In 2010 I started the Bavarian referendum for smoke-free restaurants from here. Today I am back on the city council, independent in the FDP group.
My story →
Danube km 2135 · Linz
Where tours became a profession.
In Linz I built up agencies for guides: DonauGuides GmbH and austriaguide.at. Add StadtLux with its costumed tours and five years leading the Upper Austrian tourist guide course at WIFI Linz.
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Danube km 1929 · Vienna
Where I live. And dance.
From Vienna I train tourist guides with Guide-Training and advise destinations. In the evenings you will find me in a coffee house deep in conversation, or on the dance floor during ball season.
Consulting & training →
Danube km 0 · Black Sea · and beyond
Where the Danube ends, the world begins.
Since 2024 I have been President of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations, confirmed in office in Japan in 2026. I represent guides on every continent, from Fukuoka and Nagasaki to Nicosia.
“We explain. We connect. We give context. And in doing so, we shape perception. That is influence. And influence is responsibility.”Speech at the peace ceremony in Nagasaki, 2026Book me as a speaker
Landing stages
Where you can come aboard.
01Keynote speakerTalks that change something inside.Talks on change, truth, direct democracy and experience design.
02Consulting & trainingStrategy with people, not against them.Strategy, workshops and courses for tourism and participation.
03Guide & toursThe Danube, at eye level.Tailor-made tours along the Danube, at eye level.
In conversation · Niederbayern TV
“Aren't we all seekers, our whole lives? Isn't it actually something wonderful when you can stay open?”
A 30-minute conversation with Niederbayern TV Passau about the smoking-ban referendum, hostility, courage and why I went back into politics.
▶ Watch the interview (German)In my own words
“Doch wenn nichts passiert, bleibt eine Stadt stehen. Und das tut weh. Besonders, wenn man diese Stadt liebt.”
“The destination is the stage. The healing happens in the human encounter on that stage.”
“Politik darf streiten, aber sie sollte nie die menschliche Ebene verlieren.”
“Es geht nicht nur um Fakten, sondern auch um Atmosphäre, um Kraftorte, um das, was man nicht sehen, aber spüren kann.”
Logbook photos
On stage, at congresses, with guests. And in between, a snapshot.
Most of these photos were taken between two appointments: on the way to a congress, after a tour, in a rare free hour. Often a quick selfie is all that remains.
My worlds
Workshops of change.
Journal
Lately
Cast off.
Tell me where the journey should go. The first conversation is free.
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