LGBTQ+ Pavilion on ITB in Berlin

On behalf of the ECMC, Thorsten from the secretary was invited as panelist to the LGBTQ+ Pavilion on ITB in Berlin, the world‘s biggest tourism fair. During the discussion with the topic “The tourism power of the fetish community and their ambassadors“, Thorsten had the chance to talk about the ECMC, the member clubs and their events as well as the expectations “fetish tourists“ have on their travels to fetish events.

Other panelists were Francisco and Chuso from our member Leathermen Club of Spain, who shared their thoughts from the point of view of titleholders, as well as Dominik from Folsom Europe e.V., Helen, Commissioner for Tourism & Retail Trade, City Hall Schöneberg and Dominique, Director of Commercial, Hotel Berlin, Berlin. It was a good experience for all participants and a great opportunity to be seen on stage in full leather and to be heard with fetish topics and opinions.