On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the Virovitica University of Applied Sciences and Daruvarske Toplice, Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation, signed a Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement was signed by the Dean of the Virovitica University of Applied Sciences, Dejan Tubić, PhD, Prof. Spec. Stud., and the Director of Daruvarske Toplice, Ratko Vuković, B.Sc. Econ. On the occasion of the signing of the Agreement, representatives of the University , Vice Deans Damir Ribić, PhD, Prof. Spec. Stud., and Rikard Bakan, M.Sc. Econ., Deputy Head, as well as the Head of the Department of Tourism, Božidar Jaković, M.Sc. Econ., Deputy Head, presented the University of Virovitica to all attendees, including the department heads of Daruvarske Toplice.
The Agreement connects two important entities in the development of tourism in the continental part of Croatia: the Virovitica University of Applied Sciences, which is the first and only institution offering the study program in Rural Tourism Management and educating professionals in the field of rural tourism and destination management, and Daruvarske Toplice, one of the strongest economic entities in the continental part of Croatia in the field of health tourism. By entering into an inter-institutional Cooperation Agreement, a formal framework for cooperation and collaboration has been established in areas of interest for both institutions, such as professional, research, and scientific activities, as well as collaboration on joint and partnership projects.
The Agreement enables the implementation of field trips and professional internships, primarily for students in the Rural Tourism Management and Destination Management programs, but also for students in other study programs, subject to the available capacities of Daruvarske Toplice. Additionally, during their studies (through the Student Service of the University of Virovitica), as well as after graduation, students and graduates have the opportunity to work in the departments of Daruvarske Toplice responsible for tourism and hospitality. Ultimately, the Agreement opens up numerous other activities that will be beneficial for both institutions and the wider region in which they operate.
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