Career Day at Turistica

On Wednesday, 15 April 2026, Turistica successfully hosted its Career Day, organised by the Faculty’s Student Council. The event, held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., brought together students, industry professionals, and representatives of companies from the tourism sector.

This year’s central theme, “Tourism beyond traditional frameworks,” highlighted the diversity of modern careers in tourism that go beyond conventional roles in hospitality. Through presentations and personal insights from the speakers, students explored opportunities in creative industries, digital marketing, event management, and sustainable development.

In the opening session, established professionals shared their career paths, including Gregor Simčič Žorž (Lepa Štorija: Locap Group), Kristina Taja Grünfeld (EXTREM Agency), Sara Pfeifer Milčinović (Portorož Tourist Board), Mitja Žnidaršič (LifeClass Hotels & Spa), and Manca Korelc (entrepreneur). In the discussion, moderated by Prof. Dr. Maja Uran Maravić, participants emphasised that the future of tourism goes beyond traditional perceptions of the industry and is evolving into an interdisciplinary field that combines creativity, entrepreneurship, digital skills, and strategic thinking. They agreed that tourism today is no longer limited to hospitality jobs but offers a wide range of career opportunities across various sectors. They also highlighted the importance of student proactivity, the courage to approach employers, ask questions, and make the most of such opportunities for networking and gaining first professional experience. This was followed by a presentation of best practices in onboarding new employees into hotel teams, presented by Istrabenz Turizem as a project partner within the student project (PUŠ) Ambassador of Excellence – Successful Integration of New Employees into Hotel Teams.