World Tourism Day Celebration in Paphos

World Tourism Day Celebration in Paphos, September 28th 2023 Paphos is the place to be on September 28th at 08:00 PM as we come together to celebrate World Tourism Day in style. Here's what awaits you: Musical Harmony: Enjoy your favourite songs in a musical program that will set the perfect mood. Cypriot Wedding [...]

Sustainable tours in small groups

Sustainable tours in small groups Our small group tours for the Spanish mainland are developed with a special focus on sustainability. You can count on: More experiences More insights Less participants More experiences The well-known highlights are of course on your itinerary. With a tour in a small group, you will not miss [...]

DER Touristik is nominated for the Iberostar Sustainability Award 2023

The Iberostar Sustainability Awards 2023 celebrate Tour Operator and Travel Agency partners that are making sustainability an integral part of their business. Among its efforts, DER Touristik has introduced the Green Travel Index. The objective of this index is to simplify the identification of sustainable certified hotels for travel agents. Travel agents can identify [...]

Help us to Help

Help us to help Donation campaign to support the relief and recovery efforts on Rhodes Devastating forest fires have been raging for days on the Greek island of Rhodes. Greece is experiencing an extreme heat wave with temperatures above the 40-degree mark. Emergency forces are fighting the flames with all available means. According to [...]

DER Touristik and Lufthansa Group expand cooperation

DER Touristik and Lufthansa Group expand cooperation Sustainability in Tourism Within the framework of a strategic partnership, DER Touristik is the first major tour operator to acquire Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from the Lufthansa Group. This consists of biogenic residues such as used cooking oils and reduces CO2 emissions by about 80 percent compared [...]

Protection of sea turtles in Türkiye

Protection of sea turtles in Türkiye Where turtles and tourists cavort Survival is a matter of luck The Turkish Mediterranean coast is a nesting region for three of the seven sea turtle species. On the beach of Titreyengöl near the tourist hotspots of Antalya and Side, there is a nesting beach for the loggerhead [...]

Learning (and having fun) on the way to sustainable tourism: getting the GSCT Certificate.

Learning (and having fun) on the way to sustainable tourism: getting the GSCT Certificate. Elevating our commitment to sustainability At DER Touristik, sustainable tourism isn't just a goal - it's a strategy and a top priority. That's why our DMC teams are constantly striving to create better products that meet the ever-evolving needs of [...]

The wooden train of Sóller

The wooden train of Sóller: A traditional gem kept alive by tourism. Hop on and take a ride through Mallorca’s history and culture. In April 1912, the long-awaited train connecting Palma de Mallorca with Sóller, a small town surrounded by mountains and with the Mediterranean Sea as the only outlet, became a reality. The fertile [...]

The greatest wealth is health

The greatest wealth is health Spain’s headquarter located in Palma de Mallorca celebrated their call for application for this year’s Healthy SME awards held by the Confederation of Business Associations of the Balearic Islands (CAEB). Although the Destination did not win, many new ideas to keep improving practices for healthy lifestyle habits and physical well-being, [...]

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