At the beginning the audience was addressed by Slavko Štefičar, director of the Directorate for Sustainable Development and Competitiveness of Tourist Destinations at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, M.Sc. Kristijan Staničić, Director of the Croatian Tourist Board, Kristina Đukić, Deputy Mayor of the City of Opatija and, on behalf of the University of Rijeka, the Vice-Rector for Science and Art Prof. Ph.D. Gordan Jelenić.
The Dean prof. Ph.D. Marko Perić gave a historical overview of the Faculty Tourism and Hospitality Management and highlighted the most important events and changes that marked the long-term continuity of education of personnel for tourism and hospitality. Luka Vrančić, president of the Student Union, gave an overview of the activities carried out by students at the Faculty.
The Dean of the Faculty especially thanked all previous administrations that contributed to the development of the Faculty and distributed certificates of appreciation to: Ph.D. Milena Peršić, dean in the mandate 1994-1998, professor emeritus Ivanka Avelina, dean in the mandate 1998-2002, prof. Ph.D. Dora Smolčić Jurdana, dean in the term 2014-2020 and prof. Ph.D. Sandra Janković, dean in the 2020-2023 mandate.
The dean thanked all business partners, economic entities, tourist associations, local self-government units, associations and everyone who contributed to the Faculty’s business activities.
Vice dean for teaching prof. Ph.D. Ana-Marija Vrtodušić Hrgović awarded certificates of appreciation and awards to the students for student activism to: Vedrana Brkić, Leonard Depope, Zoija Dimić, Marko Ercegovac, Antea Ferizović, Adrian Gostevcić, Paola Grbeša, David Kralj, Aleksandra Markovska, Jelena Mrak, Arijana Mustapić, Matea Starčević, Luka Vrančić and Ria Vojković, who received an award for sports achievements and promotion of the Faculty. Ria is a prominent athlete and winner of medals at world and European bowling championships.
Vice-dean for scientific and professional activities, prof. Ph.D. Zvonimira Šverko Grdić handed awards and prizes for scientific excellence to Prof. Dr.Sc. Marko Perić, Prof. Ph.D. Greta Krešić and associate professor, Ph.D. Sabina Hodzic. In the associate title awards were given to Ph.D. Tanja Fatur Šikić, assistant professor, Ph.D. Jelena Dorčić and Jelena Kapeš.
As part of the programme, the musical duo “Lucija & Luka” consisting of student Lucija Stipanović of the Faculty of Management in Tourism and Hospitality, performed accompanied by Luka Lukačević on the piano.
Congratulations to all awardees!
We would like to thank all business entities for their cooperation!
We would like to thank all administrations, teachers, professional staff – everyone who contributed to the development of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management with their work and knowledge!
