Katarzyna Klimek, PHD

Katarzyna Klimek, PhD
Represented scientific field: Management
Employed at the Department of Tourism since September 2003, in the current position since 2009.

Research Interests:
Management in tourism, business tourism, international tourism market with a particular focus on the Swiss market, destination management.

Scientific Activity and Other Roles:
2010-2015: Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, HES-SO Valais, Institute of Tourism.
2010-2011: Scholarship holder of the SCIEX msn program.
2011-2016: Coordinator of Swiss-Polish projects on behalf of the Institute of Tourism, implemented under the Polish-Swiss Cooperation Program – Swiss Contribution.
2018: Initiator of the implementation of the Swiss destination management method “The St. Gallen for Destination Management” in the Polish Carpathians.

Teaching:
Tourism flow management, Operation of travel agencies, DMO in managing tourism reception areas, Economic fairs and exhibitions, Industry organizations and associations.