The board of representatives accompanies the institute’s work. The members of the board of representatives are appointed by name.
Chairman of the Board of Representatives
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Björn Ipsen is the managing director of the IHK Flensburg.
The IHK Flensburg is the chamber of commerce in charge for tourism in Schleswig-Holstein.
Members of the Board of Representatives
Dr. Julia Körner (Deputy chairman) is the managing director of the IHK Lübeck and is head of business units “start-ups” and “business support”.
Johannes Hartwig is Head of Technologie, Tourism and Marketing in the Ministery of Economic Affairs, Transport, Employment, Technology and Tourism of the Land Schleswig-Holstein.
Dr. Catrin Homp is managing director of the Tourismusverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V.
Filia Severin is a consultant for tourism, culture and leisure industry | location policy of the IHK Lübeck.
Frank Ketter is managing director of the Nordsee-Tourismus-Service GmbH.
Axel Strehl is president of the DEHOGA Schleswig-Holstein.