As part of its regular research activities, the Faculty of Tourism is establishing links with the tourism industry and transferring theory into practice. Our scientific and research activities place the faculty in a wider arena, where we will participate in shaping theories and bodies of knowledge in tourism studies. We publish our findings in scientific and research articles, thus making a significant contribution to domestic and international professional and scientific literature.

We are organising research and professional meetings, strengthening our research network, international projects and research visits, increasing the number of researchers on stays at research institutes abroad, and we are hosting increasing numbers of international researchers at our institution.

Cooperation with the local environment takes many different forms, since the discipline of tourism is deeply integrated into the local environment and also dependent on it. The faculty is establishing connections with public institutions and the commercial and non-commercial sectors through research, development and, above all, market-related projects.

We are developing strategies for promoting destinations and municipalities, strategic documents, analyses and market research. We take part in professional meetings and events in the local environment and also organise them. Cooperation with the local environment allows us to directly transfer knowledge from practice to the lecture hall.

We have cooperated with numerous organisations, such as the Municipality of Brežice; Municipality of Sevnica; Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice; Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia – Chamber of Agricultural and Food Companies; Palma d.o.o.; Črnomelj Tourist Association; Sevnica Public Institute for Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Activity; Institute for Entrepreneurship, Tourism and Youth of Brežice; Centre for Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Krško; Posavje Museum, Brežice; Beti Metlika d.d.; Association 1824 of Brežice and more.
If you are interested in cooperation, contact us at:

Our students are intensively involved in research at all levels of study, especially at the master’s level. In this way, students gain insight into research and development work; in many cases, we manage to link local interests and companies with the capable and enthusiastic force of youth. Student research takes place as part of the study process, and through involvement and participation in various research, development and marketing projects, through fieldwork, surveys, co-authoring publications, etc.

Students who are interested in this type of work should watch for calls and announcements on the faculty website, student e-mail or write to us about your research interests to:

The mission of the University of Maribor Press is to publish works created at the University of Maribor and its members and, most importantly, to disseminate the findings of authors from the University of Maribor and other recognised authors as widely as possible.

Under the University of Maribor Press, the Faculty of Tourism produces a number of publications, some of which can be freely downloaded.

The Faculty of Tourism helps shape research and professional events at the local, national, and international levels. We also organise a number of regular internal and external research meetings aimed at strengthening research cooperation within the Faculty, the University, and beyond.

In the past, we have organised and co-organised numerous research and professional events, conferences, consultations, workshops and meetings, such as: Tourism and Development conference, International Geofood Symposium, Bet on Health International Scientific Conference / Round-table Discussion, Geofood Online Conference – “Promoting the Use of Geothermal Energy and the Green Future of Slovenia”, “Knowledge for Posavje” – a round table featuring scholars from the Posavje region and many others.

Our faculty staff are also invited as experts to many events in tourism and related fields.

To arrange the participation of our experts in your event or another similar form of cooperation, contact us at:

The Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, announces the International Scientific Conference TEDU25, which will take place from May 14 to May 16, 2025, in Brežice, Slovenia. More information about participating in the conference: