Research interests
Education:
B.Sc. in Geography and History, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2012.
Master studies of Geography and History, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2015.
Erasmus Exchange Programme at Institute of Geography - University of Münster, Germany, 2014 – 2015.
Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences (Geography) at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2023.
Research field:
- rural geography
- rural geography
- human geography
Other activities:
- coordinator of the study modules Human Geography (3rd Cycle) and Regional Studies (3rd Cycle) at the Postgraduate School ZRC SAZU (since 2023)
- professional license in tourist guiding at the Slovenian Chamber of Tourism and Catering, 2016;
- member of Ljubljana Geographical Society's Executive Committee and Excursion's commisioner (2019-2021).
Recognitions and awards
Distinction of the Association of the Geographical Societies of Slovenia, 2022
dr. Bojan Erhartič ZRC SAZU Scholarship for research work, 2021
Prešeren ́s Faculty Award for student ́s diploma work, University of Ljubljana, 2015
Award of Department of Geography for the best student work, University of Ljubljana, 2012
Zois scholarship for gifted students (2009 - 2015)
Selected publications
- Logar, E., 2025: Place branding as an approach to the development of rural areas in Slovenia. Ljubljana: Založba ZRC, 2025.
- Logar, E., 2023: Znamčenje območij kot pristop k razvoju podeželja: študija primera znamke Zakladi - Črni graben iz Občine Lukovica = Place branding as an approach to the development of rural areas: A case study of the brand »Zakladi–Črni graben« from Municipality of Lukovica. IN: NARED, Janez (ed.), POLAJNAR HORVAT, Katarina (ed.), GOLUŽA, Maruša (ed.). Zeleni prehod na regionalni ravni. Ljubljana: Založba ZRC, 2023. PP. 127-139. Regionalni razvoj, 9.
- Logar, E., 2022: Place branding as an approach to the development of rural areas: A case study of the brand “Babica in Dedek” from the Škofja Loka Hills, Slovenia. Acta geographica Slovenica 62-2.
- Razpotnik Visković, N., Logar, E. 2022: Certification, labelling and branding in tourism research: systematic review. Acta geographica Slovenica 62-2.
- Razpotnik Visković, N., Logar, E. 2022: Certification, labelling and branding in tourism research: systematic review. Acta geographica Slovenica 62-2.
- Logar, Erik. Consumption opportunities. V: et al. Atlas on quality of life in Slovenia. Luxembourg: ESPON, cop. 2021. Str. 114-121.
-Logar, E. 2020: The diversity of definitions and research approaches in the concept of social capital in geography and related scientific disciplines. Geografski vestnik 92-2.
- Logar, E. 2019: Comparative analysis of volunteer firefighters’ associations impacts of socialising and cooperation in rural communities of Gorenjska and Sauerland. Geografski vestnik 91-2.
- Logar, E., Potočnik Slavič, I. 2016: ((In)visible Changes of Rural Communities: Examples from Gorenjska region (Slovenia) and Sauerland (Germany)). Geografski vestnik 88-2.
- Logar, E. 2013: Contemporary developmental tendencies of part-time farmers: the case study of Voklo. Dela 39.
Selected projects
Geographical Indications and Sustainable Rural Development: A Comparative Analysis of Three Case Studies in Slovenia (postdoctoral research project • January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026)
The impact of quality schemes "Protected Designation of Origin" (PDO) and "Protected Geographical Indication" (PGI) on cooperation and organization of producers in Slovenia (target research project • September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2026)
LookUP - Supporting Tourism SMEs Triple Transition by Uncovering the Value of Sky (applied project • January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025)
AlpTextyles - Collaborative solutions for a heritage & consumer sensitive relocalization of sustainable, circular, and innovative Alpine textile value chains (applied project • November 1, 2022 - October 31, 2025)
MadeInTheAlps - The image of Alpine Products: A common resource for pan-Alpine territorial brand cooperation (applied project • June 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023)
Microtoponyms in the Rába Valley (target research project • October 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023)
Evaluation of regional policy measures in Slovenia in the programming period 2014-2020 (target research project • October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025)
LABELSCAPE - Integration of sustainability labels into Mediterranean tourism policies (INTERREG • November 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022)
MINERVA: MappINg Cultural HERitage: Geosciences VAlue in Higher Education (international project • September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022)
100% Local (applied research project • August 1, 2019 - January 31, 2021)
Geography of Slovenia - national research programme (research programme • January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2021)
The impact of quality schemes "Protected Designation of Origin" (PDO) and "Protected Geographical Indication" (PGI) on cooperation and organization of producers in Slovenia (target research project • September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2026)
LookUP - Supporting Tourism SMEs Triple Transition by Uncovering the Value of Sky (applied project • January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025)
AlpTextyles - Collaborative solutions for a heritage & consumer sensitive relocalization of sustainable, circular, and innovative Alpine textile value chains (applied project • November 1, 2022 - October 31, 2025)
MadeInTheAlps - The image of Alpine Products: A common resource for pan-Alpine territorial brand cooperation (applied project • June 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023)
Microtoponyms in the Rába Valley (target research project • October 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023)
Evaluation of regional policy measures in Slovenia in the programming period 2014-2020 (target research project • October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025)
LABELSCAPE - Integration of sustainability labels into Mediterranean tourism policies (INTERREG • November 1, 2019 - June 30, 2022)
MINERVA: MappINg Cultural HERitage: Geosciences VAlue in Higher Education (international project • September 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022)
100% Local (applied research project • August 1, 2019 - January 31, 2021)
Geography of Slovenia - national research programme (research programme • January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2021)