Honour for Horst W. Opaschowski

Professor Dr Horst W. Opaschowski, scientific director of British American Tobacco’s Leisure Research Institute (B.A.T.), is this year’s winner of the German Government Leisure Commission’s award of distinction. In detailing their reasons for making the award, the commission commented: “We have always followed Professor Opaschowski’s work in the field of leisure studies with great interest. In his groundbreaking research he has dealt very early on with developments and questions that have had a significant influence on the development of tourism.” (eap)