Erwin Fässler
Born in 1960 in Zurich, I grew up in the surrounding Zurich Oberland. After an apprenticeship as a mechanic at Swissair I spent two summer seasons as a herdsman in the Swiss mountains.
Between 1982 and 1990 I lived six years in Asia, with substantial periods in Nepal and India. I travelled to Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. I trekked for several weeks in Nepal, trained in Indian classical music (flute and santoor), and spent three years as a Buddhist monk in various monasteries in Sri Lanka and Burma.
On my return in 1990, I worked in various social institutions as supervisor, group leader, youth club leader, therapist, conflict manager and staff coach. From 2006 to 2010 I attended an MA degree in mindfulnessoriented psychotherapy in Devon, England.
Since my teenage I have loved to discover the hidden gems of Switzerland. Taking my family, friends and visitors from abroad to various spectacular places in my homeland, has always filled me with great joy and happiness.
In 2012 I have made my long cherished dream come true and have founded my own company “Erwin Tours of Switzerland”
It is my greatest motivation and pleasure to show you my country’s finest cultural, culinary and personal sides!
Press releases, English:
Secret Switzerland: The key to the most cinematic locations
The best Bollywood filming locations of Switzerland
Explore Travel – Australia
The Swiss business of making Bollywood dreams
Swissinfo
Why India is obsessed with the mountains of Switzerland
The Telegraph
An Investigation of Sangam
University of Basel
When reel and real worlds collide
Swissinfo
Switzerland’s own Bollywood Ambassador
Swissinfo
DDLJ completes 1000th week at Maratha Mandir
The Indian Express
How Bollywood inspired Indians to travel the world
Cathay Pacific Discovery
Presseberichte, deutsch:
Warum so viele Inder in die Schweiz pilgern
Welt.de
Amerikaner «US» Gsteig
Anzeiger von Saanen
New Glarner besuchen Old Glarus
Rondo News – Südostschweiz
Alexander Solschenizyn und sein Versteck im Tösstal
Sternenjäger
Diese Amerikanerinnen suchen nach ihren Wurzeln
20 Minuten
Das erste Mal Bollywood
Berner Oberländer
Erwin Fässler “Der Heiweh-Bänkler”
Züri Ost – Zürcher Oberländer
Communiqués de presse, français:
Tour de Bollywood en Suisse – La Gaule d’Antoine en Suisse
CANAL PLUS
Les touristes indiens reviennent, et ils dépensent beaucoup
Bilan
