Cornelia Dlabaja - FH Wien der WKW

Introduction

Cornelia Dlabaja is a sociologist and a doctor of cultural studies. Her main areas of focus are urban and tourism research, urban transformations, placemaking, overtourism, and inequality research. Since August 2023, she has held the first foundation professorship for sustainable urban and tourism development in Austria at the FHWien der WKW. There, she works on the research program for sustainable, resilient site and tourism development and scientifically supports the visitor economy strategy of Vienna Tourism. Previously, she conducted research at the Institute of Urban and Regional Research of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, as well as at the University of Vienna.

How can research contribute to the practical development of sustainable tourism? And how can scientific findings be translated into practical knowledge for destinations and businesses?

This interactive workshop brings together stakeholders from the worlds of research and tourism to discuss the latest findings on sustainable tourism development in Austria. Colleges and universities will present ongoing research and practical examples addressing key future challenges in tourism – from visitor management and habitat-oriented approaches to sustainable mobility and regional value creation.

In this exchange between academia and practice, the focus is not only on results, but above all on their applicability and relevance. Short presentations, poster sessions and World Café discussions create space for networking, a change of perspective and new collaborations.

The workshop highlights evidence-based approaches to sustainable tourism development and demonstrates how research can help make sustainability in everyday tourism more concrete, transparent and effective.