Professor Dr Milena Taleska

Biography

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA:
Surname: Taleska
Name: Milena
Middle name: Kiril
Date of birth: 30.04.1982
Place of birth: Skopje, Macedonia
Primary school: "Kiril i Metodij" – Stajkovci, Skopje
Secondary school: Gymnasium "Nikola Karev" – Skopje
Undergraduate studies: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics – Skopje, Institute of Geography
Postgraduate studies: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics – Skopje, Institute of Geography
Doctoral studies: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics – Skopje, Institute of Geography

CURRENT POSITION:
Full Professor at the Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Skopje

WORK ADDRESS:
Institute of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Archimedova 3,
1000 Skopje,
Republic of North Macedonia

E-mail:
Institutional e-mail: milena.taleska@pmf.ukim.mk
E-mail: milena.taleska@gmail.com

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1571-7891
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Milena-Taleska?ev=hdr_xprf
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?pli=1&authuser=1&user=gzwCHF4AAAAJ

HIGHEST TITLE:
Doctor of Geographical Sciences

ACADEMIC DEGREES:
Ph.D. Thesis:
Doctor of Geographical Sciences – December 2011
Doctoral dissertation entitled:
POSSIBILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AGRO-TOURISM IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WINE TOURISM
University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" – Skopje, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Geography – Skopje,
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nikola Panov

M.Sci. Thesis:
Master of Geographical Sciences – November 2008
Master’s thesis entitled:
RURAL TOURISM AND POSSIBILITIES FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" – Skopje, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Geography – Skopje,
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nikola Panov

B.Sci. Thesis:
Graduate thesis entitled AUSTRALIA, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Institute of Geography – Skopje
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nikola Panov

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

  • 2022 – Full Professor
  • 2017 – Associate Professor
  • 2012 – Assistant Professor
  • 2009 – Assistant
  • 2006 – Junior Assistant
  • 2006 – Demonstrator

MAIN DISCIPLINES OF INTEREST:
Tourism (Rural Tourism, Tourism Economics, Hospitality, Tourism Industry, Tourism Geography, etc.) and Economic Geography

TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Lectures in the following courses in the undergraduated studies: Rural Tourism, Tourism Economics, Travel Agencies, Hospitality, Tourism Geography of the Republic of Macedonia, Tourism Geography, Tourism and Transport Geography, Geography of America, Africa and Australia
Lectures in the following courses in the Master studies: Tourism Economics, Travel Agencies and Tourism Operations, Contemporary Hotel Management
Lectures in the following courses in the Doctoral studies: Economic Aspects in Tourism, Travel Agencies and Hotel Operations

Books

University Textbooks

  • Taleska M.: Hospitality, Selektor, Skopje, 2021 (in Macedonian)
  • Panov N., Taleska M.: Economics of Tourism, Selektor, 2013 (in Macedonian)
  • Taleska M.: Rural Tourism, Selektor, 2009 (in Macedonian)
  • Panov N., Taleska M.: Geography of Europe, Selektor, 2007 (in Macedonian)

University Scripts

  • Taleska M.: Tourism and Transport Geography, internal script, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (FNSM), Skopje, 2013 (in Macedonian)
  • Taleska M., Panov N.: Tourism Geography of the Republic of Macedonia, internal script, FNSM, Skopje, 2012 (in Macedonian)
  • Taleska M.: Geography of Africa, internal script, FNSM, Skopje, 2013 (in Macedonian)

Books

  • Metodijeski D., Filiposki O., Taleska M., Todorović E., Angelkova T., Kitanov V., Sazdova J. (2023): Tourism in Urban Areas. Turistika, Skopje (in Macedonian)
  • Metodijeski D., Filiposki O., Džambazovski K., Todorović E., Taleska M., Dimovski Č., Cuculeski N., Micevski M. (2022): Providing Services to Tourists in Private Accommodation Facilities. Turistika, Skopje (in Macedonian)
  • Metodijeski D., Filiposki O., Todorović E., Taleska M., Džambazovski K., Cuculeski N., Dimovski Č., Micevski M. (2022): Contemporary Trends in Tourism and Sustainable Development. Turistika, Skopje (in Macedonian)
  • Metodijeski D., Filiposki O., Todorović E., Taleska M., Džambazovski K., Cuculeski N. (2022): Business Tourism. Turistika, Skopje (in Macedonian)
  • Metodijeski D., Andreeva J., Filiposki O., Džambazovski K., Taleska M., Todorović E. (2022): Tourism Law and Policy in Bulgaria and North Macedonia. Turistika, Skopje (in Macedonian)
  • Metodijeski D., Filiposki O., Keskinova A., Džambazovski K., Taleska M., Todorović E., Dimovski Č., Micevski M., Mitreva E. (2021): Accessibility in Tourism: Travel of Persons with Disabilities. Turistika, Skopje (in Macedonian)
  • Metodijeski D., Filiposki O., Micevski M., Todorović E., Taleska M., Džambazovski K., Dimovski Č. (2020): Project Management in Tourism. Turistika, Skopje (in Macedonian)
  • Filiposki O., Metodijeski D., Micevski M., Dimovski Č., Džambazovski K., Taleska M., Todorović E. (2019): Event Management: Aspects of Tourism and Hospitality. Turistika, Skopje (in Macedonian)
  • Todorović E., Metodijeski D., Filiposki O., Taleska M., Džambazovski K., Golakov K. (2019): Tourism Dictionary for the Skopje Region. Turistika, Skopje (in Macedonian)

Articles and Conferences

  1. Rangelova K., Taleska M., Iliev D.: ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS AND TOURISM: THE CASE OF THE MANDATORY REPLACEMENT OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA, Vol. 8: 8th International Scientific Conference "Challenges of Tourism and Business Logistics in the 21st Century" - (ISCTBL), 2025
  2. Taleska M.: Cultural and historical heritage on Skopska Crna Gora Mountain as a base for tourism development, Proceedings book of the International scientific and practical conference Current Trends and Prospects of International Tourism, Turistika, 2021
  3. Todorovic E., Taleska M., Micevski M.: The fortresses in North Macedonia as a cultural tourist offer, Proceedings book of the International scientific and practical conference Current Trends and Prospects of International Tourism, Turistika, 2021
  4. Taleska M., Metodijeski D., Andreeva J., Cuculeski N.: Accessible tourism: examples and good practices in selected countries from Europe, Proceedings book of the International scientific and practical conference Current Trends and Prospects of International Tourism, Turistika, 2021
  5. Filipovski O., Taleska M., Dzambazovski K., Dimovski Ch.: Overview and necessity of risk management in tourism, Proceedings book of the International scientific and practical conference Current Trends and Prospects of International Tourism, Turistika, 2021
  6. Samardzioska T., Taleska M., Dimitrovska A., Pishmanovska R.: Energy efficiency in hotels – case study hotel “Manastir Berovo“, Proceedings book of the International scientific and practical conference Current Trends and Prospects of International Tourism, Turistika, 2021
  7. Radevski I., Gorin S., Taleska M., Dimitrovska O. (2018): Natural regime of streamflow trends in Macedonia, Geografie, 123, 1, 1–20
  8. Radevski I., Gorin S., Dimitrovska O., Milevski I., Apostolovska-Toshevska B., Taleska M., Zlatanoski V. (2016): Estimation of maximum annual discharges by frequency analysis with four probability distributions in case of non-homogeneous time series (Kazani karst spring in Republic of Macedonia), Acta Carsologica, Vol 45, No 3, Postojna, pp. 253–262
  9. Iliev D., Taleska M., Toshevska A.B., Kitevski G. (2015): Definition, systematization and touristpotentials of the touristic space units at tourist region strumica-radovish, Geographical Reviews, 48, Skopje
  10. Taleska M (2015): Agrotourism as an opportunity for revitalization of rural areas, Proceedings from the V congress of the geographers from Republic of Macedonia, MGD, Skopje
  11. Taleska M., Gorin S., Radevski I., Dimitrovska O. (2015): ”Assessment of the conditions for the development of spa tourism in the Republic of Macedonia”, Proceeding from the International Scientific Conference “GEOBALCANICA 2015”, Skopje, pg. 485-491
  12. Dimitrovska O., Radevski I., Gorin S., Taleska M. (2015): “Quality of the environment in mountain areas and sustainable use of mountain resources”. Proceeding from the International Scientific Conference “GEOBALCANICA 2015”, Skopje, pg. 193-198
  13. Panov N., Taleska M., Dimeska H. (2014): Foreign Direct Investments in the Republic of Macedonia and Their Participation in Tourism Industry, International Thematic Proceedings “Possibilities and perspectives for foreign direct investments in the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, pg. 497-516
  14. Taleska M. (2013): Macedonia’s cultural tourism – are we treasuring our past and looking to the future, Conference proceedings from 14th International Joint World Cultural Tourism Conference, Novi Sad, pp. 195-206
  15. Panov N., Taleska M., Dimeska H. (2013): Demographic aspects of territorial distribution and urbanization level in the Republic of Macedonia, Contributions, Section of Natural, Mathematical and Biotechnical Sciences, MASA, Vol.34, No.1-2, pp.59-68
  16. Panov N., Taleska M., Dimeska H. (2013): Development of Mountain Tourism in the Republic of Macedonia, with Special References to Bistra Mountain and National Park “Mavrovo”, Contemporary Trends in Tourism and Hospitality 2013, No. 17, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, Novi Sad, pp. 646-654
  17. Panov N., Taleska M., Dimeska H. (2013): The rural tourism in the region of Mariovo - general review of the possibilities and the perspectives of the development of rural tourism, Proceedings, International scientific symposium „Hilly mountain areas - problems and perspectives“, Ohrid 13-15 September, Macedonian Geographical Society, pp. 407-412, Skopje
  18. Panov N., Taleska M., Dimeska H. (2013): The importance of mountain regions for tourism development in Republic of Macedonia, Proceedings from the International scientific symposium „Hilly mountain areas - problems and perspectives“, Ohrid 13-15 September, Macedonian Geographical Society, pp. 547-553, Skopje
  19. Панов Н., Талеска М. (2013); Конкурентноста на Македонија како туристичка дестинација на меѓународниот туристички пазар, Годишен Зборник, книга 39-40, Скопје, стр.21-39
  20. Panov N., Taleska M. (2013): Cultural heritage as part of the overall tourist offer of Republic of Macedonia, Proceedings from the 1st International Conference on Cultural Heritage, Media and Tourism, Ohrid, pp. 219-228
  21. Panov N., Taleska M., Dimeska H. (2013): Events as part of the cultural heritage and their role in the development of tourism in the Republic of Macedonia, Proceedings from the 1st International Conference on Cultural Heritage, Media and Tourism, Ohrid, pp. 204-218
  22. Taleska M. (2012): Republic of Macedonia, a New Wine Tourism Destination – Is It Possible?, Proceedings from the 6th World Conference for Graduate Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure, Fethiye
  23. Талеска М. (2011): Можности за развој на бањскиот туризам во Република Македонија, Зборник на трудови од IV Конгрес на МГД, Дојран, стр. 251-258
  24. Panov N., Taleska M. (2011): Development of rural tourism in villages around the National Park Pelister, Rural and Mountain Sustainable Development, Environment for Europe, EnE11 – The Seventh Regional Conference, June 7 – 8, 2011, Belgrade, Serbia, 2011
  25. Талеска М., Панов Н., Мијалов Р. (2010): Валоризација на туристичките потенцијали во Прилеп и Прилепско. Годишен Зборник, книга 38, Скопје, стр.37-60
  26. Талеска М. (2009): Одржливиот развој како една од клучните стратегии за развој на руралниот туризам во Република Македонија. Зборникот на трудови од Меѓународниот научен симпозиум „Географијата и одржливиот развој", Охрид, стр 313-318
  27. Талеска М. (2009): Руралниот простор во функција на развојот на руралниот туризам во Република Македонија. Гласник за социо економска географија, кн.3, Скопје, стр 63-69
  28. Талеска М. (2008): Претприемништвото како важен дел за развој на туризмот во Република Македонија. Гласник за социо економска географија, кн.2, Скопје, стр 121-130
  29. Panov N., Mijalov R., Taleska M. (2007): Sportski turizam u Makedoniji. Turizam, Savremene Tendencije u Turizmu, Hotelijerstvu i Gastronimiji 2007, br. 11, PMF, Novi Sad, pg. 60-62
  30. Талеска М. (2007): Информатичката технологија во функција на туризмот. Гласник за социо економска географија, кн.1, Скопје, стр 57-63
  31. Panov N., Mijalov R., Taleska M. (2006): Mogućnosti i procene potencijala razvoja vinskog turizma u Makedoniji. Turizam, Savremene Tendencije u Turizmu, Hotelijerstvu i Gastronimiji 2006, br.10, PMF, Novi Sad, pg. 109-111
  32. Талеска М. (2006): Кисели дождови. „Acta Lingua Geographica", бр. 2/2006, Скопје, стр 71-80
  33. Талеска М. (2006): Промоцијата во туризмот.„Acta Lingua Geographica", бр. 1/2006, Скопје, стр. 159-180
  34. Талеска М. (2005): Слободното време, религијата и туризмот“, Зборник од третиот конгрес на географите во Република Македонија", Скопје, стр 342-351
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