Strategic Council of the Faculty of Tourism Discusses Digital Transformation of Tourism

On Thursday, October 3, 2024, the Strategic Council of the Faculty of Tourism at the University of Maribor held a meeting at Mokrice Castle. The event, which annually brings together key stakeholders from the Slovenian tourism industry and the public sector, was this year dedicated to the importance of data management, digitalization in tourism, and trends and competencies for the future.

This year's participants included Matej Knaus, Chairman of the Strategic Council of FT UM from the Palma Travel Agency, Alenka Mokrovič Pogačar from Terme Čatež, Marko Slapnik from Solčavsko, and Urška Topolšek Planinšek from the Urška Tourist Farm, alongside the faculty's representatives, Dean Dr. Marjetka Rangus, Dr. Maja Turnšek, and Dr. Tomi Špindler.

Collaboration with the industry and other stakeholders is crucial for the transfer of knowledge and identifying the needs of the tourism sector. These partnerships provide the Faculty with valuable insights, helping to shape and adapt study programs and shorter training courses to offer relevant and useful knowledge to the industry.