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.
Mateja Sušnik began her 20-year career with the company Kompas at its representative office in Moscow. She continued working in other global destinations, and today she runs her own travel agency, KNM Travel. The most intriguing stories from her career are undoubtedly connected to doing business with the Russian mafia. Her agency is now focused on boutique travel, both incoming and outgoing. Despite the demanding nature of her work, she still finds time to travel to the other side of the world — to New York or her beloved Japan.
The podcast is hosted by student Ana Šenk. The podcast is in Slovenian language.
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.
