Snežana Štetić graduated from the University of Belgrade, Department of Tourismology,1976. She also completed an MSc in Marketing in Tourism (1981) and a PhD in Economics, Tourism and Hotel Management (1979) at the University of Belgrade. She has conducted research work abroad at LSE: London school of Economics; the University of Surrey; and London University: Department of Geography. Dr Štetić was a professor at the Department of Tourismology, University of Belgrade, full professor at the Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, University of Novi Sad, and professor at the College of Tourism in Belgrade. Dr Štetić has also taught in other European countries. She has published 35 books in the field of tourism, over hundred articles in the fields of tourism, sustainable development, management, marketing, and risks. She has participated in over 40 tourism development projects in the regional plans for tourism, master plans of tourist destinations, and development studies of cross-border cooperation in tourism. She is the author of specialized business schools in tourism. Dr Štetić is highly regarded for her pioneering work in tourism impact and development research. As a recognized expert in tourism, in addition to teaching in Serbia she was a visiting professor in Great Britain, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has engaged as a mentor for a number of thesis studies, specialist work, MSc level, and PhD level.