Researching Literary Tourism Released

A publication titled "Researching Literary Tourism: A Handbook for Students and Supervisors" has been released by the University of Maribor Press .

We are very proud of this textbook as it was co-authored with international experts in the field of literary tourism. The initiator and lead author of the textbook is Dr Jasna Potočnik Topler from our Faculty of Tourism, with co-authors Dr Rita Baleiro from the University of Algarve in Portugal, Dr Giovanni Capecchi from the University of Perugia in Italy (also the founder of the TULE literary tourism research laboratory, whose members include all the authors), and Dr. Charles Mansfield from the UK Management College in Great Britain.

The textbook is available for free download in electronic form on the University of Maribor Press website: https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/897

Congratulations to the authors on the publication!

About publication:

The textbook Researching Literary Tourism: A Handbook for Students and Supervisors is intended for students and supervisors, offering basic knowledge and guidelines for successful research in literary tourism. The textbook begins with an introduction to basic terms and concepts, enabling students to understand the context and the importance of literary tourism. The authors provide specific examples, guidelines, and propose qualitative and quantitative methods for research, aiming to encourage students to plan their own studies and engage in field research. The goal is to develop key research skills in the field of literary tourism, such as data collection, analysis, critical thinking, and writing. Researching the interdisciplinary field of literary tourism, which has certain special characteristics, can significantly contribute to the development of tourist destinations, the promotion of cultural heritage, and sustainable economic development.