Kaspar Weber, born in 1976, earned a degree in economics from the University of Bern with a thesis focusing on the tourism sector.
After working for the Swiss Tourism Federation, he was hired by the Swiss Reka Travel Fund.
At the same time, he worked with the Research Institute for Leisure and Tourism as an assistant on the “Tourism Barometer” project.
His work at BAK Basel Economics from 2003 to 2007 was particularly significant; during that time, he edited several publications for the organization.
Of particular note is the “Ticino Tourism Benchmark Study.”
In 2007, he was hired by the Canton of Ticino as a consultant with the Office for Economic Development of the Department of Finance and Economy.
At that same office, from January 1, 2013, until the end of his tenure, he served as head of the tourism division.
Kaspar Weber has served as deputy director of the Ticino Tourism Agency (Ticino Turismo) since March 1, 2016.
