On 11 and 12 November, Poreč hosted the 28th Hoteliers’ Congress, and with it the 3rd Hotelska kuća scientific and professional conference, organised by the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management and the Association of Employers in Croatian Hospitality (UPUHH). The conference once again brought together academics and leading hotel
At the 34th annual conference of the Croatian Economic Association, “Croatia’s Economic Policy in 2027”, held in Opatija, Assistant Professor Vanja Vitezić, PhD, Vice Dean for Scientific and Professional Activities at FTHM, delivered a presentation entitled “Post-Naïve Growth in Croatian Tourism: When Record Results No Longer Conceal Weaknesses”. The presentation
We are delighted to announce that Professor Goran Karanović, PhD, has received the University of Rijeka Foundation Award for 2025 in the Scientist category in the field of social sciences and humanities. This distinguished recognition is a testament to his outstanding scientific achievements, international recognition and contribution to the development
A research paper resulting from project activities and research collaboration within the international CROCUS project (Cross-Border Cultural and Creative Tourism in Rural and Remote Area) was presented at the ITEMA 2026 international scientific conference, held in Berlin from 4 to 6 November 2026. Professors Dora Smolčić Jurdana, Zrinka Zadel and
Do you have an idea you would like to explore or a question you have yet to answer? Connect with fellow students and develop a research project together! What influences the choice of a tourist destination? How important are reviews to guests when choosing a restaurant? What encourages travellers to
The kick-off meeting for the research project “Testing the Resilience of Public Finances to Climate Risks: The Case of Croatia” (FISCAL-CLIM) took place on Friday, 6 November 2026. The project is funded by the Croatian Science Foundation under its Installation Research Projects programme. The principal investigator is Assistant Professor Tanja
As part of Freshers’ Week at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, first-year students had the opportunity to learn about the career path of our Alumni member Marijana Kalčić, Director of the Kvarner Tourist Board. The presentation was also attended by Assistant Professor Maša Trinajstić, Vice-Dean for Teaching, and
At this year’s European Researchers’ Night, held on 25 September 2026, Prof. Zrinka Zadel, PhD, Prof. Elena Rudan, PhD, and Romina Agbaba, PhD, presented the European project CROCUS – Cross-Border Cultural and Creative Tourism in Rural and Remote Areas. The project focuses on connecting cultural heritage, creative tourism, and the
To mark World Tourism Day, celebrated on 27 September, we opened the doors of the Faculty to students from the Opatija Hotel and Tourism School, the Opatija Hospitality School, and the Rijeka School of Economics. Through informal interaction, presentations of our study programmes, and the exchange of experiences, we introduced
The CROMAR Association celebrated 35 years of activity with a formal and professional gathering held on September 18, 2026, at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management in Opatija, which also co-organized the event. The central part of the program was dedicated to one of the current topics in modern
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