Sergej Gričar is an associate professor at the University of Novo Mesto. He earned his PhD in management from the University of Primorska, Faculty of Management in Slovenia. Additionally, he worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Montenegro, Faculty of Economics in Podgorica, Montenegro, where he was coordinated by Ghent, Belgium. Sergej has published articles in several top-tier journals, including the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, International Journal of Tourism Research, Eastern European Economics, Journal of Risk and Financial Management, and Economic Research. In 2013, Sergej received the "Srečko Kosovel" recognition for his interests in time-series unit-root econometrics and applied research in the tourism industry. Currently, Sergej is working in the Swedish tourism industry. He finished his studies at the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, and later obtained a double doctorate in quantitative economics. For any queries or concerns, Sergej can be contacted at sergej.gricar@gmail.com.