Short description:

• PhD in Economics – Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Major in “Economics of Trade and Services”, School of Trade, Department of Tourism – Services, 2009
• In-depth studies “Clean technologies for sustainable development”, UNESCO Department – Environmental Energy, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, 2000
• Bachelor of the School of Commerce, Major in “Tourism” – Services within the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies (1996), as well as a graduate of the School of Tourism and Commercial Management of the “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University of Bucharest (1996)
• Author of numerous scientific articles, research studies and specialized textbooks
• 27 years of experience in the field, as follows: Institute for Internal Trade Research (1995), National Institute for Research and Development in Tourism (1996 – 2002), Romanian – American University of Bucharest (2002 – present); graduate of the Romanian Diplomatic Institute (2010); Certificate of graduation “Tourism Manager”, Hotel Director, Travel Agency Director (CEDES Research and Development, 2009), Project Manager (CEDES Research and Development, 2010), Trainer (CEDES Research and Development, 2011); Certificate of graduation “Guide of cultural tourism in Bucharest” (Association “Atheneum” in partnership with CEDES Research and Development, 2013).

Member of professional associations/organizations:

• Association of Journalists and Writers of Tourism in Romania
• National Association for the Quality of Services
• Association of Tourism Professionals in Romania
• Romanian Distribution Committee
• Romanian Society of Statistics

Fields of interest/research:

• Tourism
• Management
• Marketing

Hobbies:

• Chess, table tennis, reading, travel, music