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Dejan Križaj
Cofounder
dr. Dejan Križaj
Important fact:
Once a mechatronics engineer, always a fan of humanities and expeditions.
Dejan is teaching, researching, and consuming tourism innovation at the University of Primorska, Faculty of Tourism Studies – Turistica.
Co-founder of UP FTŠ sTOUdio Turistica, the TourismFromZero initiative and AIRTH – Alliance for Innovators and Researchers in Tourism and Hospitality.
Since 2006 the chairman of the Slovenian National Tourism Innovation Awards Commission on behalf of the Slovenian Tourist Board, and Ministry of Economic Development and Technology. Since 2020 member of the Slovenia Unique Experiences Commission, selecting the best 5* tourism experiences of Slovenia..
“Of the many ideas we have received through the TourismFromZero initiative, LocalsFromZero and its successor FromZero have been the most passionate from the beginning. It is a combination of good deeds, good vibes, and multidirectional learning for all participants, so it captivates me as a learner and as a mentor.”
Tadej Rogelja
Cofounder
Tadej Rogelja
Important fact:
Tadej is a PhD student and assistant at the Faculty of Tourism Studies Turistica in Portorož. He is the idea leader and co-founder of the social Start-Up LocalsFromZero and the association ŠKT društvo Farjovca for local tourism development, an active member of the pilot R&D study program sTOUdio Turistica, the international post-Covid initiative TourismFromZero and the global association AIRTH – Alliance for Innovators and Researchers in Tourism and Hospitality.
His research area and expertise focus on tourism innovation, e-tourism and digitalization, customer journey mapping, microentrepreneurship and mainly on issues of uneven tourism development in peripheral (marginalized) areas. He is an active investor, user and supporter of the decentralized crypto scene.
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” ~ Alan Kay
Rudi Medved
Cofounder
Rudi Medved
Important fact:
He takes a cold shower every morning.
Rudi is currently finishing his MSc at the Faculty of Tourism Studies – Turistica in Portorož, Slovenia. Since starting his studies, he has worked in various areas of the tourism and hospitality industry, gaining extensive experience in communication and problem solving. He is the co-founder and editor of the podcast TourismFromZero, one of the independent media channels in Slovenia dedicated to tourism and its specifics. Through sTOUdio Turistica and building a social start-up called LocalsFromZero, he has gained extensive project management skills and leadership experience. He is an avid learner, reading books and listening to podcasts are part of his daily routine. He played handball for 10 years and now mostly enjoys hiking, running, and walking his dog.
Jaka Godejša
Cofounder
Jaka Godejša
Important fact:
He can watch an entire cycling Etape of Tour de France without falling asleep.
Jaka is currently finishing his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Primorska, Faculty of Tourism Studies in Portorož, Slovenia. His professional interests focus on e-tourism, innovations, new business models, experience design and marketing. In his free time he enjoys all kinds of sports, especially cycling. He is also an avid geocacher, where he finds inspiration for gamification of tourism experiences. He has won a gold medal in the AEHT tourism destination competition. During his time as a student, he worked on a variety of tourism-related projects where he further developed his research and project skills. He spent his summers working at the camp’s front desk, where he gained valuable insight and experience in the hospitality industry.
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