Dr. Egon SMERAL Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, Wien

since 1983 Member of the advisory board on economic statistics, Statistic Austria since 1985 Economic policy consulting, focusing on tourism and recreational activities since 1990 Economic policy consulting focusing on tourism, Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour 1996-2000 Board Member, Österreich Werbung 1989-2000 Board Member, Austrian Society of Applied Research in Tourism (ÖGAF) 1997-1999 Teaching activities at the university of Vienna, Innsbruck, Berne and St. Gallen 1997-1999 Member of the Austrian Tourism Advisory Council 2001 Visiting professor University of Bern 2002 Visiting professor University of St. Gallen 2003-2004 Visiting professor Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration