The DIHK Tourism Committee deals with the diverse cross-sectional issues of the German and European tourism industry. The committee members are delegated by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHK) and bring their practical experience from nearly all areas of the sector – including hospitality, gastronomy, trade fairs and congresses, travel businesses, tourism service providers, and regional tourism agencies.

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Interview Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik

"Our mission is the well-being of people"

Robert Rückel, elected Chairman of the DIHK Tourism Committee in May 2023, is delighted about the growing interest in vacations within Germany. However, the industry is facing challenges, says the Managing Director of the German Spy Museum and the Germany Museum, who is also Vice President of...

Through this broad composition, different perspectives flow into the discussions, enabling current challenges to be identified early and economic policy positions to be elaborated comprehensively.

In the inaugural meeting on 23 May 2023, Robert Rückel, Director of the German Spy Museum, was elected chairman for the 2023–2026 committee period.

At the autumn meeting in Berlin on 17 and 18 November 2025, members discussed the importance of the tourism economy.

The next meeting is scheduled for 16 and 17 March 2026 in Berlin.

The DIHK Tourism Committee includes the following members: