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“Discover Our Stories” Program within “Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable Careers – Fast Forward to Excellence” Project
Building a skilled hospitality workforce through inspirational stories and development opportunities
The “Discover Our Stories” programme has been implemented by the Impresia Association of Unique Croatian Hotels for the fifth consecutive year, this year as part of the wider project “Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable Careers – Fast Forward to Excellence”. The project is implemented in partnership with the Croatian Association of Hotel Entrepreneurs (UPUHH), the Camping Association of Croatia (KUH) and Jeunes Restaurateurs Croatia (JRE), with the support and co-financing of the Ministry of Tourism and Sport and numerous associated partners.
We invite students to take part in the project and learn first-hand about professions and career development opportunities in tourism.
As part of this call, up to 15 final-year primary school students will be selected. They will have the opportunity to visit the hotel closest to their place of residence, learn how the hotel operates and how its different departments work, meet hotel employees and find out more about careers in the hotel industry. In cooperation with the project partners, students will also have the opportunity to learn about careers in travel agencies specialising in luxury tourism, high-category campsites and top-tier restaurants.
All interested students are invited to submit a motivation letter by 15 October 2026 to info@impresiacroatia.com.
The motivation letter should include the following basic information:
And answers to the following questions:
As part of this call, up to 45 secondary school students will be selected. They will have the opportunity to visit the hotel closest to their place of residence, learn about its different departments, meet hotel employees, find out more about careers in the hotel industry and receive advice on starting a career. In cooperation with the project partners, students will also have the opportunity to learn about careers in travel agencies specialising in luxury tourism, high-category campsites and top-tier restaurants.
All interested students are invited to submit a motivation letter by 15 October 2026 to info@impresiacroatia.com.
The motivation letter should include the following basic information:
And answers to the following questions:
Discover what our experiences have been like so far and hear from previous participants about what they’ve taken away from the program below.
| 80+ | 130 | 63% |
|---|---|---|
| Primary and secondary school students involved | Guided visits | Students visited more than one property |
Through the program, students visited unique member hotels and partners, and had the opportunity to meet and speak directly with professionals from different departments. In this way, they gained a better understanding of what everyday work in luxury tourism, hotel management and hospitality looks like, as well as which skills are important for long-term professional development.
Several selected students had the opportunity to take part in the prestigious Ecole Ducasse Masterclass in Split, where they learned about the highest standards of contemporary gastronomy alongside international experts. Through practical work, observation and assisting, the students gained a unique insight into the techniques, precision and creativity behind outstanding culinary excellence.
Associated project partners are Faculty of Economics Zagreb, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Croatian Sommelier Club, Croatian Tourism Association, Vinkovci Vocational School, Stjepan Sulimanac Secondary School in Pitomača, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula – Faculty of Economics and Tourism “Dr Mijo Mirković”, University of Zadar, School of Tourism, Hospitality and Trade Pula, Istria County Tourist Board, Krapina-Zagorje County Tourist Board, Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board, Tourism and Hospitality School Split, Association of Croatian Travel Agencies, Aspira University of Applied Sciences and Karlovac University of Applied Sciences.
By applying to this call, you freely, explicitly and voluntarily consent to the collection and processing of your personal data provided to the Impresia Hotels Association as the data controller, for the purpose of selecting students to participate in the project. You may withdraw your consent at any time, without explanation, by email at: info@impresiacroatia.com.
