Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management

The Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management, founded in 1962 by academician Branislav Bukurov, has evolved into one of the region’s most prominent higher education and research institutions. Study programs cover a wide range of disciplines, from geoinformatics to gastronomy, cultural tourism, and adventure tourism, offering students the opportunity to gain education in fields critical to sustainable development and the modern economy. The teaching process is conducted through bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD studies, combining classroom learning, fieldwork, and professional practice.

The Department has over 1,000 undergraduate students, 150 master’s students, and 50 doctoral students. More than 5,280 bachelor’s theses and 200 doctoral dissertations have been defended to date. Research activities include participation in national and international projects, the work of research groups, and the publication of three international scientific journals: Geographica Pannonica, Tourism, and The Collection of Papers of the Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hotel Management. Students actively participate in research societies, contributing to the academic and scientific community.

The studies at the Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management are organised at all levels of university education:

Bachelor of Science Degrees

Master of Science Degrees

PhD Degrees

In addition to classroom lectures, compulsory activities of the study programmes are field trips and professional practice where students acquire practical experience necessary for their future careers. Field classes and professional practice are carried out in the country and abroad. Students can also pursue research activities through their participation in the Society of Young Geography Researchers “Branislav Bukurov” and the branch of the European Geography Association (“EGEA”) for Students and Young Geographers in Novi Sad.

Numerous opportunities open up for students upon graduation. Depending on the module they completed, they can find jobs easily in schools, universities, scientific-research centres, hydro-meteorological or geodesy institutes, tourist organisations, travel agencies, hotels, hostels, restaurants, hunting resorts, hunting associations, national parks, nature resorts, etc.