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“Discover Our Stories” Program within “Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable Careers – Fast Forward to Excellence” Project
Motivational stories and development opportunities for hospitality staffing
The “Discover Our Stories” Program is implemented by the Impresia Association of Unique Croatian Hotels as part of the wider “Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable Careers – Fast Forward to Excellence” Project, carried out in partnership with the Association of Employers in Croatian Hospitality (AECH), the Croatian Camping Union (CCU) and Jeunes Restaurateurs Croatia (JRE), with support and co-financing by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Pupils and students are invited to join the project, and learn first-hand information about occupations and career development opportunities in tourism. The Culinary Department students will also be offered an exclusive opportunity to be shortlisted among 8 students to participate as observers in Ecole Ducasse Masterclasses in Split (February 24-25, 2026; February 26-27, 2026) and Pula (November 17-18, 2026; November 19- 20, 2026).
This call will select up to 15 senior middle school pupils who will have an opportunity to take an individual tour of the hotel closest to their place of residence, get to know the daily hotel operations and diverse departments, as well as talk to the hotel staff to learn more about occupations in the hotel industry. In collaboration with project partners, the pupils will also have the opportunity to learn about the occupations in travel agencies specializing in luxury tourism, high-category campsites and fine dining restaurants.
All interested pupils should send a motivation letter by e-mail to info@impresiacroatia.com no later than by 2/1/2026. The motivation letter should include the following:
The call will select up to 45 high school students, who will have an opportunity to take an individual tour of the hotel closest to their place of residence, get to know diverse hotel departments, as well as talk to the hotel staff to learn more about occupations in the hotel industry, and receive career advice. In collaboration with project partners, the students will also have the opportunity to learn about the occupations in travel agencies specializing in luxury tourism, high-category campsites, and fine dining restaurants.
8 Culinary Department students will be given an opportunity to participate as observers in Masterclasses of Ecole Ducasse, one of the most famous international culinary institutes.
All interested students should send a motivation letter by e-mail to info@impresiacroatia.com no later than by 2/1/2026. The motivation letter should include:
Affiliated Project Partners: Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Croatian Sommelier Club, Croatian Tourism Association, Vinkovci Vocational High School, Stjepan Sulimanac High School of Pitomača, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, “Dr. Mijo Mirković” Faculty of Economics and Tourism of Pula, University of Zadar, Pula School of Tourism, Hospitality and Trade, Istria Tourist Board, Krapina-Zagorje County Tourist Board, Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board, Split High School for Tourism and Hospitality, Association of Croatian Travel Agencies, Aspira University of Applied Sciences, Karlovac University of Applied Sciences.
By applying to participate in this project you give an explicit and voluntary consent to the Impresia Association of Unique Croatian Hotels as a user to collect and process your personal data to select pupils/students for project participation. You can withdraw your consent at any time without any explanation by e-mail to: info@impresiacroatia.com.
