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Marija Lakicevic is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja, University of Kragujevac, Serbia. She has been employed since 2011, progressing from Assistant to Assistant Professor in 2013, and currently holds an active academic position. Her work is centered on tourism and regional economic development.
Education:
- Doctoral Studies: Faculty of Business Economics, Edukons University (Dissertation completed); All exams passed at University of Kragujevac with average grade 9.88
- Master's Degree: Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac, 2009
- Undergraduate: Faculty of Commerce and Banking, BK University, graduated 2004
Her research interests focus on Tourism, particularly in areas such as cultural tourism, special interest tourism, tourist transportation, and tourism's role in regional and local development. She applies econometric methods to analyze tourism supply and demand, performance measurement in EU tourism markets, and sustainable development of mountain destinations in Serbia. Her work bridges economic theory with practical tourism management.
The recent publications (2014–2019) demonstrate a consistent focus on tourism economics, regional development, and sustainability. Her research often involves case studies from Serbian municipalities like Vrnjačka Banja and Ivanjica, using both qualitative and quantitative methods, including multicriteria decision models like PROMETHEE-GAIA. She contributes to national and international scientific conferences, emphasizing tourism as a driver of employment and local growth.
Professional Affiliation:
- Tourismologists Association of Serbia
Marija Lakicevic teaches courses including Basics of Hotel Management and Tourism, Tourist Transportation Management, Special Interest Tourism, Cultural Tourism, and Tourism and Space. She advises research and participates in academic projects related to tourism development, though no formal advisees or grants are listed in the provided text. She conducts consultations on Tuesdays from 12–14h and is actively involved in the academic life of her institution.
