How Cooperative Learning Combines Higher Education and Professional Practice
Researchers at the Department of Management at FHWien der WKW are developing an effective and practice-oriented didactic framework for integrating academic theory and professional practice within a dual study program. Florian Aubke, Peter Klinger, and Edmund Panzenböck have now published their findings in an article in the book “Hochschulentwicklung der Zukunft” (Higher Education Development of the Future). […]Read more on How Cooperative Learning Combines Higher Education and Professional Practice
Learning by Doing: Students Organize Field Trips Themselves
How does a successful project come about? Students in the Bachelor’s program Tourism Management didn’t just explore this question theoretically — they developed the answer themselves. As part of the “Applied Project Management” course, small groups independently designed two-day field trips, handling every step of the project planning process. […]Read more on Learning by Doing: Students Organize Field Trips Themselves
International Conference on Cities Under Strain
From June 17 to 20, 2026, researchers and experts gathered in Venice for the EURA 2026 Conference. Under the title “Cities under Strain – Rethinking the Ungovernable,” they discussed current challenges in urban development—ranging from housing and mobility to climate change and overtourism. Cornelia Dlabaja, holder of the endowed chair for sustainable urban and tourism development at FHWien der WKW,… […]Read more on International Conference on Cities Under Strain
How much tourism can a city handle? Lessons learned in Venice
How can cities address the challenges of overtourism? What impact does a high volume of visitors have on residents’ daily lives? And what strategies can help manage visitor flows in a sustainable way? Students in the Master’s program in Urban Tourism & Visitor Economy Management at FHWien der WKW explored these questions during a two-day field trip to Venice. With… […]Read more on How much tourism can a city handle? Lessons learned in Venice
What Vienna’s Sausage Stands Mean to Locals, Visitors, and Operators
Daniela Wagner from the Tourism & Hospitality Management program presented research findings at the 2026 Culinary and Wine Tourism Conference (CWTC) at Worms University of Applied Sciences (Germany) on the significance of Vienna’s sausage stands for locals, operators, and tourists, as well as on Vienna’s positioning as a tourist destination and its culinary identity. […]Read more on What Vienna’s Sausage Stands Mean to Locals, Visitors, and Operators
From Master’s Thesis to Scholarly Journal
Manisha Nandi, a graduate of the Master’s Program Urban Tourism & Visitor Economy Management, has published her master’s thesis, co-authored with Xavier Matteucci, in the International Journal of Business, Events and Legacies (IJBEL). The study analyzes how local and international media covered Expo 2020 Dubai before, during, and after the event. […]Read more on From Master’s Thesis to Scholarly Journal
New Inspiration for Food Entrepreneurs at the Rolling Pin Convention
Four themed areas, more than 100 speakers and around 9,000 guests: The Rolling Pin Convention in Graz is one of the largest industry events for the restaurant, hospitality, and culinary sectors in Europe. For students in the Bachelor’s program in Tourism & Hospitality Management with a specialization in Food Entrepreneurship, the field trip offered the opportunity to experience current trends,… […]Read more on New Inspiration for Food Entrepreneurs at the Rolling Pin Convention
Events at the Ottakringer Brauerei
The Ottakringer Brauerei looks back on a long and eventful history. Beer has been brewed here in accordance with the Vienna Purity Law since 1839. Today, the Ottakringer Brauerei is not only one of Austria’s best-known beer brands, but also a popular event venue. […]Read more on Events at the Ottakringer Brauerei
The Hotel as Part of the Neighborhood: Cornelia Dlabaja at the Gilbert-Baudialog
How can tourism be perceived as a benefit for the city and its residents? And what role does the design of public space play in this? How can architecture help establish a hotel as a meeting place for the city’s community or as part of the neighborhood’s infrastructure? These were the questions addressed at the 2nd Gilbert-Baudialog on May 28,… […]Read more on The Hotel as Part of the Neighborhood: Cornelia Dlabaja at the Gilbert-Baudialog
Myths about universities of applied sciences – and what’s really true
When people think about studying, they often hear the same claims: A degree from a university of applied sciences is worth less. Universities of applied sciences hardly do any research. And anyone who really wants to build a career has to go to a university. These kinds of myths have been circulating for years – but are they still true?… […]Read more on Myths about universities of applied sciences – and what’s really true