Josip Mikulić

Josip Mikulić is a full Professor at the Department of Tourism, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb, and serves as a scientific advisor at the Institute of Tourism in Zagreb. He held the position of Head of Department of Tourism for three consecutive terms (2016-2022).

• Current affiliations: University of Zagreb (Department of Tourism), Institute of Tourism Zagreb
• Academic rank: Professor
• Languages: English, German, French

Research Interests span tourism economics, destination branding, customer satisfaction analysis, sustainable tourism development, and spatial economic impacts of tourism. His work addresses methodological challenges in structural equation modeling while maintaining practical relevance through strategic advisory roles in Croatian tourism organizations.

Scientific Awards include:

• State Award for Science (2012, 2023)
• Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (2023/2024)

His Publications focus on asymmetric relationships in tourism research, economic leakages analysis, and tourism's impact on housing markets. Key journals include Annals of Tourism Research, Tourism Management, and International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.

Additional roles:

• Member, Executive Board of Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU) Tourism and Space Council
• Member, Croatian Science Foundation (HRZZ) Complaints Committee
• Active in governmental working groups for national tourism strategy
• Contributor to expert studies for tourism organizations
• Columnist on hrturizam.hr and Lider magazine