PRESENTATION OF A TRAVELOGUE AND DISCUSSION ON TRAVELING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
On Thursday, 9 January 2025, at 16.00 we kindly invite you to the Dislocated unit library UP FTŠ – Turistica (Obala 11a, Portorož), where the travelogue Cruises: From the Mediterranean Around the Arabian Peninsula to the Persian Gulf by Emeritus Prof. Dr. Anton Gosar will be presented.
The presentation will be followed by a discussion on traveling in uncertain times, with the main speakers being Emeritus Prof. Dr. Anton Gosar and Assistant Professor Dr. Primož Šterbenc. The presentation will be held in Slovenian.
Prof. Dr. Anton Gosar is a Emeritus professor and renowned geographer specialising in tourism, political, social, and demographic geography. He currently works at the University of Primorska, having previously taught for three decades at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. He gained international experience by teaching and conducting research at universities in Germany, the USA, and New Zealand, and was a recipient of prestigious scholarships such as Fulbright, DAAD, and the Erskine Fellowship. He is the author of numerous studies and books, including co-authoring an award-winning travel guide on Slovenia.
He has held leadership positions in academia and science, including dean, department head, vice-dean, president of the Commission on Political Geography at the International Geographical Union, and member of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. He has received numerous honors, including the title of “Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia”, the Melik Award for lifetime achievement, the Golden Plaques from the University of Ljubljana and the University of Primorska, and honorary membership in the Austrian Geographical Society. His contributions have been invaluable in promoting Slovenian geography on the global stage.
Cruises: From the Mediterranean Around the Arabian Peninsula to the Persian Gulf
The travelogue is the work of Emeritus Prof. Dr. Anton Gosar. In it, the author describes his experiences and observations from a cruising that took place from the Mediterranean, around the Arabian Peninsula, to the Persian Gulf. The travelogue offers insight into the different cultures and places he encountered during the journey and discusses the impact of uncertain times on tourist travel. It places special emphasis on the challenges and adaptations of the tourism industry during periods of uncertainty, such as political tensions and economic crises.
The event coincides with the introduction to the 30th anniversary celebration of the Faculty of Tourism Studies – Turistica, University of Primorska, and marks the beginning of the series of events titled “Lahkotno resno” (“Lightly Serious”).