The Doctoral Program “Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality Industry” is aimed at participants seeking specific knowledge necessary for the development of an academic career in higher education institutions, as well as business people, current and future managers in various business entities and institutions in the tourism system. The program, with a strong methodological foundation, ensures the acquisition of expert knowledge in the field of business administration applied to tourism and hospitality. The study plan is flexible, highly selectiveand adapts to the needs and specificities of each student’s research.
Through individual work in small groups, national and international teachers and mentors provide quality and continuous support for doctoral research projects. In partnership with renowned doctoral programes, and through membership of international associations such as EDAMBA – European Doctoral Programs Association in Management & Business Administration and CESEENET – Central and South-East European PhD Network, networking and student mobility are promoted, as well as the internationalisation of education and research.
Basic information
- name of study program: Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality Industry
- program host: Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka
- program executor: Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka
- duration / ECTS credits: 3 years, 180 ECTS
- enrollment quota: 20
Admission requirements
- appropriate previous economic education
- an average grade of 3.6 or higher
- recommendation from at least one university professor
- good knowledge of English language and computer skills
- a research topic proposal
- a positive interview with the Admission Commission
Enrollment dynamics/dates
October of each year
Tuition fee and payment method
12.500 EUR, payable in installments
More information
Study program coordinator:
Helga Maškarin Ribaric, Ph.D., Full Professor,
helgam@fthm.hr
Study program website:
https://fthm.uniri.hr/en/study-programs/study-programs-in-croatian/phd-programs/doctoral-studies/business-economics-in-tourism-and-hospitality-industry/
Office for doctoral studies:
uredpds@fthm.hr
Our doctoral students
| Year of obtaining a Ph.D. degree | Name and surname of the student/employer | Ph.D. thesis topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2020. | Eda Ribarić-Čučković / The Polytechnic of Rijeka | Quality cost accounting in the hospitality industry |
| 2021. | Maša Trinajstić / University of Rijeka Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management | Model of local economic development in function of optimal utilization of resources |
| 2022. | Suzana Herman / The University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić | Volatility of tourism to external shocks |
| 2022. | Sergej Gričar / University of Novo Mesto, Faculty of Economics and Informatics | Implementation of vector autoregression models in tourism: state of the art analysis and further development |
| 2022. | Maja Buljat / The University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić | Interdependence of businesses of hotel companies and selected economic policy measures |
Research questions/hypotheses addressed in defended doctoral theses
| Research questions/hypotheses | Name and surname of the doctoral student |
|---|---|
| To what extent does quality cost accounting ontribute to quality management of business processes, i.e. how does accounting monitoring and evaluation, and cost management of quality reflect on improving business processes and making business decisions in the area of quality management of hotel companies? | Eda Ribarić-Čučković |
| Does local economic development affect the quality of life of residents, the development of cities and municipalities, and the optimal use of resources? | Maša Trinajstić |
| Is there a difference in the degree of sensitivity of tourism to selected external shocks? | Suzana Herman |
| Econometric modeling and forecasting of time series of tourist demand in Slovenia and Croatia using VAR models and panel cointegrated models with a focus on researching and achieving normality of model errors. | Sergej Gričar |
| What are the effects of individual economic policy measures on the business of hotel companies? | Maja Buljat |