Full Professor

 

Education:

Name of institution and year of completion of undergraduate studies:

  • Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade, 1999.

Name of institution and year of completion of master's studies:

  • Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade, 2006.

Name of institution and year of completion of doctoral studies:

  • Faculty of Economics, University of Montenegro, 2008.

 

Work Experience:

  • Industry: Jugopetrol AD (1999–) current position: Internal Audit Manager
  • Local Government:

Municipality of Herceg Novi (June 2019–), Consultant to the Mayor for improving local revenues and finances.

Municipality of Kolašin (February 2024–), Consultant to the Mayor for improving local revenues and finances.

  • Engagement with higher education institutions:

Faculty of Business and Tourism, Budva (2011–)
Courses:
Undergraduate: Revenue Management, Financial Analysis, and Sport and Recreation Management (elective)
Specialist studies: Crisis and Risk Management
Master's studies: Sustainable Tourism Management and Benchmarking in Marketing Strategy.

Faculty of Transport, Logistics and Communications, Budva (2018–):

Courses:
Undergraduate: Financial Management and Project and Investment Management
Specialist studies: International Finance

Faculty of Management, Herceg Novi (2011–2019)

Courses:

Undergraduate: Control and Auditing, Banking Operations

Specialist studies: Strategic Management of Tourist Destinations

Master's studies: Strategic Financial Management

Faculty of Economics and Business, Podgorica (2019–)
Courses:
Master's studies: Risk Management

Privredna Akademija University, Novi Sad: (2013–2015), group of economics subjects

Faculty of International Management in Tourism and Hospitality, Miločer (2013–2014)
Course: Accounting

Faculty of International Hotel and Tourism Management, Miločer, (2008–2010)
Courses:

Revenue Management, Leadership, Project Management, and Financial Management

Algonquin College, Petrovac, Miločer, (2006–2010)
Courses:

Project Management and Financial Management

 

Participation in University and Faculty Governing Structures:

  • Vice Dean at the Faculty of Management (2016–2019)
  • Member of the Senate of Adriatik University (2018–2019)
  • Member of the Scientific Council of Adriatik University (2018–)
  • Member of the Assembly of Adriatik University (2018–2019)
  • Vice Dean for Development at the Faculty of Business and Tourism, Budva (2024–)
  • Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors at the Faculty of Transport, Logistics and Communications (2024–)

 

Guest Lectures:

  • May 2013, Serbia, Educons University, Novi Sad.
  • May 2014, Croatia, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Opatija.
  • May 2015, Serbia, Faculty of Sport and Tourism, Novi Sad.
  • June 2022, Montenegro, Chamber of Commerce
  • April 2023, Montenegro, Chamber of Commerce
  • March 2024, Serbia, Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade
  • July 2024, Montenegro, Chamber of Commerce
  • December 2024, Montenegro, Chamber of Commerce

 

Excerpt from Bibliography:

Monographs/Books/Textbooks:

  • Županović I., Strategic Management of Tourist Destination, Author in collaboration with IVPE, Kotor, 2011., ISBN 978-9940-9391-0-6., COBISS.CG-ID 18667024
  • Županović I., Basics of Tourism and Hospitality, textbook for secondary schools, Center for Vocational Education, Podgorica, 2007., ISBN 978-86-7796-020-9, COBISS.CG-ID 12417040
  • Županović I., Yield Management in the Tourism Industry, Author in collaboration with Faculty of Business and Tourism, Budva, 2013., ISBN 978-9940-9391-1-3, COBISS.CG-ID 22796816
  • Županović I., Zečević D., Financial Analysis, Author in collaboration with Faculty of Business and Tourism, Budva, 2019, ISBN 978-9940-9391-2-0, COBISS.CG-ID 38814480

Published scientific papers in journals and conference proceedings in relevant databases:

  • Županović I. Optimal combination of marketing instruments as a basis for tourist destination strategic management, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research 'Tourism and Hospitality Management', Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management Opatija, Institute for Economic Promotion, Austrian Economic Chamber, Vienna, Austria, Technological Educational Institution of Thessaloniki, Greece, Department for Tourism Management, 2007., pp.759-774, Vol 13. No.3., ISSN 1330-7533, ESCI – Emerging Sources Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics), Web of Science™ Core Collection). Indexing link: https://thm.fthm.hr/indexing
  • Županović I., Kovačević J., Sustainable tourism development in Montenegro (actual situation and perspective), University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Opatija, 2013., Vol.2, ISSN 1848-4050, pp.447-463. (Clarivate Analytics – Web of Science Core Collection - Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities). Indexing link: https://tosee.fthm.hr/abstract-and-paper-submission/publishing-and-indexing
  • Županović I., Restructuring of the integrated tourism product as the basis of tourist destination sustainability – Kotor case, 2015., University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Opatija, Vol.3, ISSN 1848-4050, pp.503-522, (Clarivate Analytics – Web of Science Core Collection - CPCI-SSH). Indexing link: https://tosee.fthm.hr/abstract-and-paper-submission/publishing-and-indexing
  • Županović I., Establishing of crucial system prerogatives for sustainable development of regional tourist destination Boka Kotorska, TOURISM & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY 2012, Opatija, 2012. ISSN 1848-4573., abstract published, pp.67. (ESCI – Emerging Sources Citation Index, Clarivate Analytics, Web of Science™ Core Collection). Indexing link: https://thm.fthm.hr/indexing
  • Županović I., New postulates in strategic management of integrated tourist destination product in Montenegro, 19th Biennial International Congress: Tourism and Hospitality Industry 2010, Opatija. ISBN: 978-953-619879-5, published abstracts, pp.146-147. (ESCI – Emerging Sources Citation Index, Clarivate Analytics). Indexing link: https://thi.fthm.hr/call-for-papers/publication
  • Županović I., Specifics of tourism system as a basis for yield management implementation, 22nd Biennial International Congress: Tourism and Hospitality Industry 2014, Opatija, ISSN: 1848-4573, published abstracts, pp.53. Indexing link: https://thi.fthm.hr/call-for-papers/publication

Selected papers published in internationally distributed journals and at international conferences:

  • Županović I., Strategic management and organisation of regional tourist destination, International Scientific Conference, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Economics, 2007., ISBN:978-86-403-0846-5, pp.401-411
  • Županović I., Monitoring and management of integrated tourist product quality, Hotellink, Journal for hotel industry theory and practice, 2007., Vol 7. No.9-10, ISSN 1451-5113, pp.493-502
  • Županović I., Implementation of competitive marketing strategies on specific clusters on the tourist market in CEE – case study Boka, Vienna, 2008., ISBN 978-3-9502045-7-5, pp.473-487
  • Županović I., The conceptualization of sustainable tourism development based on balance between tourism infrastructure and destination’s cultural/natural preservation, Conference "New Urbanity", Belgrade, 2012., ISBN 978-86-89111-00-2, pp.259-267
  • Županović I., Strategic adjustment of tourism destination management – new trends, University of Tourism and Management, Skopje, 2013., PRINT ISSN: 1857‐6974, pp.266-281
  • Županović I., Sustainable Risk Management in the Banking Sector, Journal of Central Banking, Theory and Practice, Vol.3, No.1, 2014, ISSN 1800-9581, pp.81-100
  • Županović I., Investment development of tourist destinations based on sustainability principles, Faculty of Sport and Tourism, Educons, Novi Sad & Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, 2014., ISBN 978-86-85871-26-9, pp.57-58
  • Županović I., Strategic adjustment as a basis for sustainable management of integrated tourist product – case study Kotor, International Conference "Management", Belgrade, 2016., ISBN 978-86-6375-053-1, p.332
  • Županović I., Contemporary forms of tourism in development and branding of tourism destination offers – case study Kotor, University of Kragujevac, 2017., ISBN 978-86-89949-21-6, pp.150-166
  • Županović I., Krivokapić A., Development of receptive factors based on sustainable tourism principles – Budva case, Economics journal, Bijeljina, 2020., ISSN 2303-5005, E-ISSN 2303-5013, pp.85-94
  • Županović I., Krivokapić A., Repercussions of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism Sustainability in Montenegro, ICONST LST 2021, ISBN: 978-605-70965-1-7, pp.77-87
  • Županović I., Challenges of tourism development in Montenegro amid the COVID-19 pandemic and new geopolitical context, Oikos Institute and partners, 2022
  • Županović I., Pezelj O., Sustainability of tourism in Montenegrin winter centers, 8th International Scientific Conference, Vrnjačka Banja, 2024, pp.169-179
  • Županović I., Jablan M., Transformation of the tourism system in the context of spatial and sociological sustainability of the destination, Green Agenda for the Western Balkans Conference, 2023., pp.59-61

 

Membership in review bodies and book reviews:

  • Journal 'Service Management', University of Szczecin, Poland (2013–)
  • Journal of the Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić", Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia (2012–)
  • Journal 'Economics', OIKOS Institute, Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2015–)
  • Reviewer for papers of the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia (2017–)
  • Reviewer for conferences organized by the Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia (2017–)
  • Book Reviewer of "Tourism and Soft Power", 2018, by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Srđan Milošević, Faculty of Sport and Tourism, Educons University, Novi Sad
  • Reviewer for papers at the Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade (2024–)

 

Preparation of studies, strategies, and projects:

In the field of tourism:

  • Baseline studies for tourism destination management for the Tourism Organization of Kotor (2013–2015)
  • IPA project: “Youth, Women and Long-term Unemployed in the Labor Market”, EuropeAid/137484/ID/ACT/ME, training and testing in hotel sales, revenue management, and budgeting, 2016
  • Revision of SS-AE project: Sectoral studies and analyses for the Coastal Zone Spatial Plan of Montenegro, Tourism subsection, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism (2018)
  • Tourism Development Strategy of Kotor Municipality (2020–2021)

From the field of energy:

  • Member of the team formed by the Ministry of Economy for the development of the Energy Strategy in Montenegro until 2030 (in the domain of petroleum products)

 

Study visits and trainings:

  • Athens (2009-2017 on several occasions) – in the field of the oil industry
  • Belgrade (1999-2017 on several occasions) – trainings and workshops in the domain of project management, controlling, and internal auditing (mainly Management Center, Chamber of Internal Auditors, and Association of Internal Auditors of Serbia)

 

Mentorships:

  • Final theses: 55
  • Specialist theses: 136
  • Master's theses: 32

 

Membership in scientific, editorial, and program boards:

  • Member of the International Scientific Board, International Scientific Conference, "Tourism in the Function of Development of the Republic of Serbia", Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia.
  • Member of the International Program Board, International Scientific Conference "Management, Engineering, Ecology", ICMNEE-2018, organized by the European Center for Operational Research, Belgrade, Serbia.
  • Member of the International Editorial Board of the thematic proceedings of international importance: "Modern Management Tools and the Economy of Today’s Tourism Sector", Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans, Belgrade, in cooperation with the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality from Ohrid, Macedonia.
  • Member of the International Editorial Board, Journal "Economics", Oikos Institute, Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Member of the International Scientific Board, Association of Spatial Planners and Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia, scientific event: "Local Government in Spatial and Settlement Planning", Proceedings, 2020.

 

Membership in expert bodies:

  • Expert of the Agency for Control and Quality Assurance of Higher Education in matters of reaccreditation of study programs, as well as accreditation of higher education institutions in Montenegro (2018-).
  • Member of the Statistical Council of Montenegro (2014-2019).
  • Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Montenegro (2017-)
  • Coordinator of the working group for the implementation of the Action Plan related to the Cultural Tourism Development Program for the period 2019-2021.
  • Coordinator of the working group for the development of the Tourism Development Strategy of Kotor until 2030.