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UP FTŠ Turistica is very active in hosting guest lecturers in the frame of the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility programme as well as of various co-financed EU projects. By including guest lecturers in our regular lectures, we enrich our study programmes, strengthen international cooperation and maintain knowledge transfer. In the spirit of our internationalisation aims, Turistica has already hosted numerous lecturers from abroad – from distinguished professors of large and renowned universities to young colleagues from modern higher institutions aiming at innovative approaches.

For more information about our guest lecturers, you can follow the news on our website and social networks (hashtag: #upturisticainternational).

Regular guest lecturer

Sara Dolničar is a professor at The University of Queensland (UQ Business School), and cooperates with Turistica regularly as a guest lecturer and researcher.

In 2016 the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport awarded her as an Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia. Her research output makes her a world’s leading scientist in the field of marketing segmentation in tourism with important impact also in the development of knowledge towards more sustainable tourism. She is a member of influential international academic and professional networks, and their awardee.

More about profssor Dolničar: here.

James Kennell, associate professor at the British University of Surrey (School of Tourism and Hospitality Management) carries out research into the political economy of tourism and events, as well as into issues of policy and governance affecting these industries. He has published a number of articles, book chapters and other papers on these topics and is a co-author of the core undergraduate textbook 'Events Management: An Introduction' (Routledge).

Associate professor Simon Ličen (www.simonlicen.com)researches and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Washington State University (WSU), and covers the field of media and communication in sports. His rich experience, which he has also gained in various local and national media companies and during the organization of various sport events, will contribute to the transfer of knowledge and good practices from the international environment among UP students and to the strengthening of their competencies.

Dr. Simon Ličen was a guest lecturer at UP FTŠ Turistica for 3 months in the academic year 2020/2021 as part of the action "UP GUEST 2019-2022". Since then he has been a regular guest lecturer.

Associate Professor Petr Štumpf, a distinguished academic in tourism and hospitality management, has been a visiting professor at the Faculty of Tourism Studies - TURISTICA since 2013. He currently holds a position at the Faculty of Economics, University of West Bohemia, where he focuses on tourism destination management, marketing, and business administration. Recently elected as the Director of Member Relations for the International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism (AIEST), Dr. Štumpf's expertise is internationally recognized. His research interests encompass European tourist behavior, satisfaction in EU destinations, and sustainable tourism evaluation. Dr. Štumpf has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and actively participates in international projects. Known for his innovative teaching methods, Dr. Štumpf incorporates real-world case studies into his curriculum and encourages students to engage in international projects. His approach effectively bridges the gap between academic research and industry practice. As of January 2025, Associate Professor Štumpf continues to make significant contributions to the field through his research, teaching, and leadership roles. His work not only advances academic knowledge but also provides practical insights for the tourism industry, solidifying his position as a respected figure in tourism and hospitality management.

Dane Munro je gostujoči višji predavatelj na Oddelku za management turizma na Univerzi na Malti in gostujoči profesor na Turistici. Njegova akademska izobrazbena pot vključuje diplomo (z odliko), magisterij iz klasičnih jezikov ter doktorat iz kulturne antropologije turizma, povezanega z vero, in romanj - vse na Univerzi na Malti. Prav tako je pridobil doktorat na Univerzi v Groningenu na Nizozemskem, ki sodi med 100 najboljših univerz na svetu. Njegova specializacija je zgodovina, natančneje kultura spomina (memoria) in identiteta viteškega reda svetega Janeza skozi zgodovino. Njegove veščine na področju klasičnih jezikov in zgodovinskih raziskav so pripeljale do ključne publikacije o konkatedrali svetega Janeza v Valetti na Malti, Memento Mori, ter številnih objav v sorodnih znanstvenih revijah, kot tudi do nedavne knjige o identiteti reda, Memoria as Mirror. Munro je aktiven romar in raziskovalec turizma, povezanega z vero, ter je objavil številne recenzirane članke o interpretaciji in teoriji romanj, prehrane ter turizma na splošno. Za svoje publikacije je prejel mednarodno priznanje. Dane je tudi predsednik Fundacije Sacra Militia, akademske organizacije, ki raziskuje Suvereni malteški viteški red v obdobju njihovega bivanja na Malti (1530–1798). Organiziral je številna javna predavanja na to temo.