Ladislav Bažó

Ladislav Bažó, PhD., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Tourism within the Faculty of Commerce at Bratislava University of Economics and Business. His academic career spans since 2006, following completion of his PhD studies at the same institution. Current office hours are maintained on Tuesdays from 13:00-15:00 in room 2A.27.

His research focuses on critical intersections of marketing, entrepreneurship, and development economics, with particular emphasis on service sector dynamics in post-communist transition economies. Specialized expertise includes the tertiarization processes in Visegrád Four countries, institutional environment impacts on Slovak enterprises, and high-growth enterprise development. His work frequently examines tourism business management within broader economic integration frameworks.

Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent focus on service economy transformation, particularly examining how institutional environments shape enterprise competitiveness in Central European contexts. His research employs both quantitative input-output methodologies and qualitative policy analysis frameworks, with strong emphasis on practical business applications.

• Grant EU Bratislava No. 2316061/07 - Principal Investigator
• VEGA No. 1/0205/14 - Co-investigator
• Visegrad Fund No. 21320011-759827 - Co-investigator
• Multiple VEGA and KEGA research projects

As an educator, Bažó teaches core tourism management subjects including Hotel Management, Travel Agency Operations, and Business Controlling in Tourism Enterprises. His pedagogical approach integrates research findings directly into classroom instruction, particularly regarding service sector competitiveness and client satisfaction metrics. He maintains active research collaborations across Visegrád countries and participates in international conferences including the AIB-CEE Chapter Annual Conference.