Faces of Tourism (Obrazi turizma) is a podcast created within the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Faculty of Tourism Studies – Turistica, University of Primorska. It reveals the stories and experiences of experts and dedicated professionals from the tourism industry. Guests share behind-the-scenes insights into this dynamic field that connects people, cultures, and places. Each episode offers a unique perspective on the world of tourism through personal narratives and valuable experiences.
Dubravka Kalin’s childhood dream was to become a hotel manager. With experience in tour guiding and leading a local tourist organization, she has worked her way up to become the Director of the Tourism Directorate at the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia. And all of that experience is proving invaluable today. The Directorate is responsible for implementing the national tourism strategy, overseeing major projects, drafting legislative frameworks, and actively participating in the Tourism Committees of both the OECD and UN Tourism. This academic year, the Faculty of Tourism sent its first student to the Directorate for mandatory study placement. Curious why her favorite object is “a single piece” of old paper? Find the answer in the latest episode of the Faces of Tourism podcast.
The podcast is hosted by student Ana Šenk.
The conversation was organized as part of the project Green, Digital and Inclusive University of Primorska (GDI UP).
The project is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, and the European Union – NextGenerationEU. The project is implemented in accordance with the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) under the development area Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, component Strengthening competencies, in particular digital competencies and those required by the new professions and the green transition (C3 K5), for the investment measure Investment F. Implementation of pilot projects, the results of which will serve as a basis for the preparation of a roadmap for the reform of higher education for a green and resilient transition to a Society 5.0: project Pilot Projects for the Reform of Higher Education for a Green and Resilient Transition.
