Trieste was all about inclusive tourism on 23 March!
As part of the SITE project (Shaping Inclusive Tourist Experiences), a training session was held at the University of Trieste campus, bringing together experts, tourism stakeholders, and public sector representatives to reflect on how to create tourism that is accessible to all. Through concrete examples and practical approaches, the training addressed universal design, accessibility, inclusive […]
Green tourism education held at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka
On 17 March 2026, Daniela Soldić Frleta delivered an educational session on green tourism to second-year students enrolled on the English Language and Literature undergraduate programme within the Morphosyntax of the English Language course at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka. This activity formed part of the Erasmus+ project: GreenTEA Improving […]
We are searching for experts to BET on the future!
The BET project aims to support the transition of the tourism sector towards sustainable, digital, and innovative business models by fostering collaboration between education, research, industry, and public stakeholders. Building on European policy priorities for climate neutrality, skills development, and digital transformation, BET seeks to ensure that project activities and results respond to real labour […]
FMTU at the Hackathon in Trieste
Students of our Faculty participated on 26 and 27 November 2025 in the Hackathon “Inclusive Tourism for Everyone” in Trieste, held as part of the SITE project, funded by the Interreg Italy–Croatia programme. The Hackathon was organised by the University of Trieste as the main partner, and under the patronage of the City of Trieste, […]
Participation in the BLMM2025 Conference in Osijek
At the BLMM2025 international conference of the Faculty of Economics and Business in Osijek, Croatia, Associate Professor Nataša Moreti presented a scientific paper entitled Air Travel for All – The Accessibility of Airports. This paper was the result of the SITE – Shaping Inclusive Tourist Experiences project, and its aim was to promote the necessity […]
Panel Discussion “Rural Development in a Cross-Border Tourist Destination” Held
As part of the CROCUS project – “Cross-Border Cultural and Creative Tourism in Rural and Remote Areas,” a panel discussion titled “Rural Development in a Cross-Border Tourist Destination” was held on 13 November 2025 at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management in Opatija. CROCUS is a project funded by the Horizon Europe programme (HORIZON-CL2-2023-HERITAGE-01) […]
Ceremonial session of the Faculty Council marked 25 years of teaching at the Zabok Study Centre
On Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Zabok City Gallery, a ceremonial session of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management marked 25 years of continuous teaching at the Zabok Study Centre. Dean Prof. Marko Perić opened the session and emphasised the Faculty’s development, successes, and plans for the future. Furthermore, […]
Annual meeting of the CROCUS project consortium
The annual meeting of the CROCUS project consortium – Cross-Border Cultural and Creative Tourism in Rural and Remote Areas – was held at the University of Maribor from 25 to 27 June 2025. The meeting was attended by project partners from Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Finland, Denmark, Hungary, Estonia and Bulgaria. The presentations of the project […]
Steering Committee meeting of the MARINET project
Steering Committee meeting of the MARINET project was held in Udine on July 7, 2025. During the meeting, project partners presented the progress made in the implementation of project activities and defined the next steps within the ongoing work packages. Particular emphasis was placed on the analysis of results achieved so far and the planning […]
Project SITE presented at the scientific conference “From Science to Innovation for Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Tourism”
The SITE project – Shaping Inclusive Tourist Experiences, funded by the Interreg Italy-Croatia 2021-2027 program, was presented at the scientific conference “From Science to Innovation for Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Tourism.” The scientific conference was held in Poreč from 8-9 May 2025 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Institute of Agriculture and Tourism. […]
Participation at the FEBST Conference in Brela
As part of the SITE (Shaping Inclusive Tourist Experiences) project, Associate Professor Jelena Đurkin Badurina participated in the 15th International FEBST Conference, organised by the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism at the University of Split and held in Brela, Croatia. She presented an abstract titled ‘Understanding access and accessibility: Models of Beach Management in […]
Prof. Stanislav Ivanov gave a lecture at the FTHM
At our Faculty, we had the honour of hosting a renowned European expert in the field of tourism management, Prof. Stanislav Ivanov from the Varna University of Management, Bulgaria. – On 30 June 2025, the professor gave an inspiring lecture on the topic of “AI and Ethics”, in which he showed how artificial intelligence can […]
Participation at the ATLAS Conference in Spain
As part of the SITE – Shaping Inclusive Tourist Experiences project, Associate Professor Jelena Đurkin Badurina and Project Research Assistant Hana Paleka participated in the international scientific conference ATLAS Annual Conference 2025, where they presented a paper titled: “Accessible Tourism Labels: European Union Perspective.” The conference was held at the University Rovira i Virgili in […]
Lecture by Prof Catheryn Khoo at the FTHM
On Friday, June 27, Catheryn Khoo, a professor and researcher in tourism at Torrens University Australia, visited us and gave us a lecture on Publishing in leading English-language journals: Things you probably don’t want to hear. The professor is the editor-in-chief of one of the world’s leading academic journals, Tourism Management Perspectives. She has been honoured […]
Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) 2025 Boosting Students’ Employability through the Enhancement of Soft Skills,
The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) 2025 🚀 Boosting Students’ Employability through the Enhancement of Soft Skills, organised by the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, under the direction of Prof. Kristina Črnjar and PhD Vedrana Čikeš has been successfully completed. The programme focused on developing the key soft skills needed for a […]
Graduation ceremonies for students of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
On Friday, 6 June 2025, the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management held the graduation ceremonies for students who completed their studies in the 2023/2024 academic year. The graduation ceremonies took place in the beautiful setting of the Faculty Park in Ika and brought together numerous students and their families, friends and members of the […]
Project SITE presented at the ToSEE conference
The project ”Shaping Inclusive Tourist Experiences” – SITE, funded by the Interreg Italy-Croatia 2021-2027 program, was presented at the ToSEE conference (Tourism in Southern and Eastern Europe), which took place on May 15-17, 2025 at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management. The project was presented at an information point where interested visitors could find […]
Presentation of the European Project MARINET at the International Scientific Conference ToSEE
During the international scientific conference ToSEE – Tourism in Southern and Eastern Europe, held from 15 to 17 May 2025 at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, the European project MARINET was presented. The project was introduced by team members Prof. Greta Krešić, PhD, Mia Sokolović, and Elena Dujmić, in front of numerous participants […]
Round Table Held: “Creative Tourism in Rural and Border Areas – New Opportunities”
As part of the CROCUS project (Cross-Border Cultural and Creative Tourism in Rural and Remote Areas), a round table titled “Creative Tourism in Rural and Border Areas – New Opportunities” was held on May 15, 2025. The event was moderated by Marijana Kalčić, Director of the Matulji Municipality Tourist Board. The event began with an […]
The SITE Project Promoted to Local and Regional Self-Government Units!
With the aim of familiarizing as many public sector decision-makers as possible with the activities, results, and goals of the SITE project, individual meetings were organized with representatives of the City of Rijeka, the City of Opatija, and the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Through dialogue and joint discussion, the project team from the Faculty presented the […]