C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Address: Ivanka Nestoroska Kej M. Tito, #95, 6000, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia Telephone: ++38971260703 Fax: ++38946262281 E-mail: Nationality: Macedonian Date of birth: 01.07.1969 Gender: female ivanka.nestoroska@uklo.edu.mk; inestoroska@yahoo.com EDUCATION AND TRAINING Dates (from to) 1983/84 1986/87 Name and type of organization High School: CSNO "St. Kliment Ohridski"-Ohrid Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Dates (from to) 1987/88 1990/91 Name and type of organization Undergraduate education: University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Faculty of tourism and hospitality, Ohrid, Principal subjects/occupational skills covered BA in tourism and hospitality Dates (from to) 1993-1997 Name and type of organization Postgraduate studies: University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Faculty of tourism and hospitality, Ohrid, Principal subjects/occupational skills covered MA in the field of tourism and hospitality
Dates (from to) 2000-2003 Name and type of organization Doctoral studies: University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Faculty of tourism and hospitality, Ohrid, Theme: Current trends in international tourism Field of research: PhD in the field of tourism and hospitality - International travel and tourism - Entertainment management - Events Management - Tourism development - Sustainable development of tourism WORK EXPERIENCE Dates (from to) 1993 1997 Teaching assistant on a group of subjects in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Work with students on exercises engaged on the following subjects: Travel agencies, Economics in Tourism and Economics and organization of Tourism; work on Master Thesis, engaged as younger researcher in projects. Dates (from to) 1997-2004 Senior Teaching Assistant on a group of subjects in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Work with students on exercises engaged on the following subjects: Travel agencies, Economics in Tourism and Economics and organization of Tourism; work on PhD thesis; engaged as younger researcher in projects; involved in students internship. Dates (from to) 2004-2010, Assistant professor on a group subjects in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Lecturing on the following subjects: International Tourism, International travel flows, Entertainment management, Events Management, Current Issues in Tourism and Hospitality. Dates (from to) 2010 -,
Associate professor on a group subjects in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Lecturing on the following subjects: International Tourism, International travel flows, Entertainment management, Events Management, Conferences and Meetings. Dates (from to) 26.09.2010 - Head of tourism studies department Main activities and Organization of educational process (lectures) in all academic semesters Organization of student internship Study programs improvement and development Initiating, develop and establish cooperation between the Faculty and other faculties nationally and internationally, schools, training centers, Chamber of commerce, local community, sectors from ministries relevant to our field, associations, bodies Participation in Dean s office meetings Participation in educational-scientific board meetings Participation in review commissions in Ministry of education and science Dates (from to) 29.12.2010- Member of University Board for International relations Participating on Board s meetings Initiating cooperation with Universities, business sector, institutions and other bodies Coordination of international activities at the Faculty of Tourism and hospitality-ohrid PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Acquired in the course of life and career but not necessarily covered by formal certificates and diplomas. Studying/visits abroad: - Winter semester 1990/91 Australia (For further improvement in the field of tourism and hospitality and English language improvement) - Winter semester 1996/97, Arizona State University, Department of tourism & recreation (USA Macedonian Exchange Program) - November December 1999, Fachhochschule Kempten, Deutschland (Tempus PHARE Program for ) - March 2004, St.Louis Community College (USA),(as visiting professor) - September, 2010, Sophia Antipolis University, Nice, France, (EU-ERAZMUS, Scholraship, visiting Lecturer) - September-october 2011, Lund University, Sweden, (EU-BASILEUS Scholarship, visiting lecturer and researcher) Projects: 1. Socio- psychological and environmental aspects of tourism Faculty of Tourism and hospitality-ohrid, 1999
2. Woman involvement in private accommodation in the Region of Struga Community, Woman s Association of Struga, 2000 3. Community development through culture Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia and the World Bank,2002 4. "Towards the path of sustainable economic development" St.Louis Community College (USA)-Faculty of tourism and hospitality (RM), 2000-2004 5. "Bringing back Holland tourists in Macedonia" Holland Government- Faculty of tourism and hospitality, Ohrid (RM), 2003-2005 6. Strategy for local economic development in Struga, Agency for Local Development and UNDP, Struga (Republic Macedonia), 2004-2005 7. Support to the preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable development in the Republic of Macedonia (engaged as a national tourism expert), Swedish International Development Agency SIDA and Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning of R. Macedonia, 2006-2009 8. "Research of tourism-national Park Galicica and communities Ohrid and Resen, (engaged as senior researcher) KFW Germany, National Park Galicica and Faculty of tourism and hospitality Ohrid, 2008 9. The woman as active participant in initiating rural tourism development in Jablanica Region (engaged as trainer of the project), EURONATUR and MES Projects on Local sustainable development in Jablanica Region, 2009 10. American cultural studies in tourism ASPAT (engaged as coordinator of the project), Faculty of tourism and hospitality, Ohrid and USA Embassy in Republic of Macedonia, 2012-2013 11. Fostering sustainable linkages and cluster development in the Macedonian Tourism Industry (Engaged as tourism expert-representative by Faculty of tourism and Hospitality-Ohrid), UNIDO,2013-2015 12. Sub strategy for traditions and events with action plan 2015-2017, (national expert) MOTHER TONGUE Macedonian OTHER LANGUAGES Reading skills Writing skills Verbal skills English Reading skills Writing skills Verbal skills German Good
Reading skills Writing skills Reading skills Russian TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES With computers, specific kinds of equipment, machinery, etc. Publications: and books: Word for windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project Program List of academic and research papers: 1. Tourism an important issue for maintaining and improving the environment scientific conference: Ecology an important factor for the development of R Macedonia, Bitola, 1994 2. An overview to the current trends of tourism development, Annual of the FTH (Faculty of Tourism and hospitality Ohrid), 1994 3. The manifestation tourist offer of Ohrid, international conference Culture and tourist offer, Ohrid, 1995 4. Environmental protection as an important prerequisite for further tourism development, international scientific conference, Ohrid, 1997 5. Travel agencies a factor for tourism development, master work, Faculty of tourism and hospitality, Ohrid, 1998 6. Some characteristics of international tourist market, Annual of the FTH, 1998 7. Amusement parks as a tourist offer, Annual of the FTH, 1998 8. The importance of natural and cultural heritage for tourism development in Lake Ohrid Region case study, (with co-author) an international scientific congress: Tourism and culture for sustainable development, Greece, 1998 9. Changes in Macedonian tourism an indicator for its development, international conference Development alternatives - Economic and social aspects of the changes in Southeast European Countries, Prilep, 1998 10. Tourism in Macedonia, an International Interdisciplinary Journal, TOURISM, Zagreb, 5-6, 1998 11. Presenting data for tourism in the Republic of Macedonia, international conference Statistics for economic and social development, Mexico, 1998 12. Tourist saturation and Ohrid Lake protection system, (with co-author), international conference: The influence of tourism on spatial fiscal and geographical elements, Novi Sad, 1998 13. Employment structure in Macedonian travel agencies, international conference Tourist industry and education in tourism beyond new millennium, Bulgaria, 1999 14. Current situation and possibilities for international tourism development in the R Macedonia, (with co-author) international conference, Economic and legal aspects of tourism, Ohrid, 1999 15. Macedonian tourism, Journal of tourism, economy and culture of living, TOURIST PLUS, Zagreb, 9-10, 1999 16. Private accommodation in Macedonia characteristics and service quality,
An International Interdisciplinary Journal, TOURISM, Zagreb, 48/1, 2000 17. Tourism and its environmental impacts, international conference, Multiplicative effects of tourism development, Ohrid, 2001 18. Current trends in international tourism, doctoral dissertation, Faculty of tourism and hospitality, 2003 19. Macedonian tourism within current international tourism trends, 17 International biannual congress, Tourism & Hospitality Industry 2004 New Trends in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Croatia, 2004 20. Sustainable tourism development on Ohrid Lake, International conference: Sustainable tourism development, Novi Sad, 2004, (with co-author) 21. Distribution of international tourist flows, Scientific magazine No1., University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bitola, April, 2005 22. Tourism within the process of globalization, International Conference: Globalization, tourism, education, Bansko, Bulgaria, 2005 23. "Tourism and the EU", (with co-author) VII International Conference: Contemporary trends in tourism industry, Ohrid, R. Macedonia, 26-27 May, 2005 24. Communication and its importance for animation in the Tourism and Hotel Industry, Second Biennial International Congress: HOTELPLAN 2005, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, November 18-19, 2005 25. Tourist animation- an indicator for quality tourist supply, 18 International biannual congress, Tourism & Hospitality Industry 2006 New Trends in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Croatia, May 3-6, 2006 26. Contemporary trend of revealing new tourist areas in the Republic of Macedonia, 18 International biannual congress, Tourism & Hospitality Industry 2006 New Trends in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Croatia, May 3-6, 2006 27. Tourism and sustainable development - current situation and perspectives, Third Biennial International Congress: HOTELPLAN 2007, Belgrade, Serbia, 23-24, November, 2007 28. Tourism as component in the support of preparation of National strategy for sustainable development of Republic of Macedonia, VIII international Conference Strategic development of tourist Industry in 21 Century, Ohrid, May, 2007 29. Sustainable development of tourism, environment and infrastructure: current situation and perspectives, 9-th Experts Forum: Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable development in the countries of CEI Region, Skopje, june, 2007 30. Current trends in tourism development, International Conference: Management in times of global change and uncertainty, University of Presov, Faculty of Management, Slovacka, Presov, 2008 31. An overview of the results of tourism sector within the National Strategy for Sustainable Development in the Republic of Macedonia 10- th Experts Forum: Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable development in the countries of CEI Region, Skopje, November, 2008 32. Initiating ecotourism in National Park Galicica (with co-author), International conference: Ecological tourism: trends and perspectives of development in the global world, Saint-Petersburg State Forest Technical Academy, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, April 2009 33. International travel within the context of global economic crisis, 10-th International Conference:Tourism in terms of globak economic recession, Faculty of tourism and hospitality-ohrid, University St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola, june, 2009 34. The role of UNWTO in international tourism development, Annual Book of
Scientific Papers Horizons, University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bitola, December, 2009 35. Animation programs role in hotels offer enrichment, 20-th Biennial International Congress: Tourism & hospitality industry 2010 new trends in tourism and hospitality management, Opatija, Croatia, May,2010, 36. Situation and perspectives on sustainable tourism development in Republic of Macedonia, 1-st International Scientific Conference: Sustainable Tourism: Socio-Cultural, Environmental and Economic Impact, Opatija, Croatia,may,2011 37. Identifying tourism potentials in Republic of Macedonia through regional approach, XI International Conference: Service sector in terms of changing environment, Ohrid, 27-29 October, R. Macedonia, 2012 38. Problems and perspectives for rural tourism development in the Republic of Macedonia, (with co-authors), 1-st International scientific-practical conference: Rural tourism-experience, problems, perspectives, Sankt Petersburg State University Economy and Services, 23-24 may, Russia, 2012 39. The role of natural and cultural heritage for Ohrid as tourist destination, 1st International Conference on Destination Branding, Heritage and Authenticity - University of Santiago de Compostela - 21st-22nd June,Spain, 2012 40. Intercultural issues in language learning in tourism, (with co-author), International scientific conference Cultural road Sofia via Pontica cultural tourism without boundaries 21 25.September, Bourgas district, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey, 2012 41. Staff training in hospitality sector as benefit for improved service quality, 22- nd Biennial International Congress, Tourism and hospitality industry: Trends in tourism and hospitality management, Opatija, Croatia May, 08-09, 2014 Published books: 1. Travel agencies practicum, (with co-author), Ohrid, 1999 2. Animations in Tourism,Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Ohrid, 2005 3. International tourism, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Ohrid, 2006 4. International travel flow, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality, Ohrid, 2013