1. POLAND-KRAKOW-FOUNDATION YOUR DESTINATION SCOUT Project, 1 st Partnership Meeting, Konya, 22-23 Nov 2013 BRAŃKA SEBASTIAN FOUNDATION OF UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS IN KRAKOW WWW.FUNDACJAUEK.KRAKOW.PL

2. Introduction to Partner no. 6 of the SCOUT project Fundacja Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie (FUEK) Foundation of University of Economics in Krakow (FUEK)

3. Agenda Key facts on: – Poland – Krakow – University of Economics in Krakow Foundation of the University of Economics Krakow: – Goals & objectives – Konya Team – What may we offer

4. Poland – key facts Source: maps.google.com

5. Poland – key facts Population: 38 533 299 people (31.12.2012) GDP (2012): 1 595 bln PLN = 514,6 bln USD = 390,15 bln EUR (exchange rates of 31.12.2012) GDP growth (2012) 2% International tourist arrivals (2012) 14 840 000 people International tourism receipts (2012) 10,938 bln USD European Union member state since 1st May 2004 Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lista_flag_Rzeczypospolitej_Polskiej https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/God%C5%82o_Rzeczypospolitej_Polskiej

6. Krakow – key facts http://www.pwc.pl/pl/sektor-publiczny/raporty_krakow-pol.pdf

7. Krakow – key facts 758 300 inhabitants The most recognised Polish city in the world Centre of culture, science and university education Former capital of Poland (1040-1611 ) Listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1978 204 891 students (2012) 62 018 university graduates (2012) 21 309 employees of higher learning institutions, including: – 11 964 teaching staff – 1381 professors 6 550 000 tourists in 2011 (including 2 050 000 foreign)

8. University of Economics in Krakow– key facts Source: http://ftppromocja.uek.krakow.pl/Zdjecia%20UEK/budynek%20glowny/uek_bud_glowny269.jpg

9. University of Economics in Krakow– key facts Established in 1925 (traditions dating to 1882) Number of students (2012): 21 099 Number of graduates (2012): 5 882 Poland's biggest university of economics Four Faculties Various study programmes in English Prominent professors (incl. Former MP’s, members of Monetary Policy Council).

10. Fundacja UEK goals & objectives Conducting extensive educational activities for academics and students in: social sciences, economics, technical sciences. Support for Polish economic development (including professional assistance for state bodies and local governments), the process of democratization and economic development of regions. Initiating and carrying out activities aimed at promoting Polish and foreign scientific achievements in the fields of: social sciences, economics, technical sciences, as well as state administration and business practices within the community of Malopolska. Initiating activities supporting European integration and the development of contacts and cooperation between societies.

11. FUEK Konya Team Jarosław Plichta Ph.D. – President of the Management Board of FUEK, coordination of the project. Aleksandra Orzeł – Organization and Promotion Specialist FUEK. Karolina Orzeł – Project development and external relations expert. Sebastian Brańka – Regional Policy and City Marketing expert.

12. What may we offer? Access to information on tourism and place marketing (research results, reports, analyses, strategies). Capability to conduct own research for the SCOUT Project, Consultancy services provided by representatives of: local authorities (cities, regions), professional associations, scholars. Joint-publications

13. Thank you for your attention !

14. For more info, please contact: Name of presenter brankas@uek.krakow.pl brankas@uek.krakow.pl