Born in Cologne, Germany in 1979, Jörg Wenzel studied Leisure Management and Hospitality Management, after which he completed a postgraduate degree in tourism and leisure.

He has been a member of the NHL Stenden faculty in the International Tourism Management programme since 2006. He specialises in strategy development and tour operating and is closely involved in the redevelopment of the national professional profile for higher education in tourism and recreation. He has been a member of the Research Group of the Scenario Planning Department since 2012, where he researches the application of technological advances in the tourism and leisure industries.