Ирина Петкова

Ас. Ирина Петкова is an Assistant Professor at Varna University of Management (VUM), specializing in hospitality and tourism education. She teaches courses in International Food and Beverage Management, Event Management, Human Resource Management, and Hotel Software. Her academic background includes a Master’s degree in 'Technology of Catering Products' from VIHVP, Plovdiv.

• Departments/Programs: International Hotel Management (IHM), International Business Management (IBM), International Tourism Management (ITM)

Her research interests focus on culinary tourism, entrepreneurship in hospitality, and didactic methods in tourism education. She has presented at conferences such as the 2014 'Gastronomic Heritage Tourism' in Vilnius ( Lithuania) and a national event in Dobrich, where she discussed trends in the restaurant industry.

Her 2014 article in the VUM Yearbook explored didactic skill development for tourism professionals. She actively participates in academic projects like ERASMUS+ and has contributed to initiatives such as the 'CULINART' and 'FENICE' projects.

Office hours are held at both Dobrich and Varna campuses, with specific times listed in the text.