Lecturer (Tourism and Hospitality)
My research interests are centred around the service sector, Tourism and Hospitality development, sustainability and innovation, as well as on Diasporas and Mobilities.
I have a degree in International Relations from the Universidade de Lisboa, and an MA in Tourism Management from the University of Westminster. I concluded a PhD at Edinburgh Napier University on ‘Tourism, Diaspora, and Mobilities’.
Teaching and supervision
- BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management
- BA (Hons) Events and Entertainment Management
- MSc Tourism and Hospitality
- FDA Tourism and Events Management
Research
- Sustainable tourism development
- Diaspora and Mobilities
- Innovation in the service sector
- Female leadership in Tourism and Hospitality
- Impact of tourism on local communities
- Corporate Social Responsibility
I have been a consultant with the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality for over a decade, an external examiner for Manchester Metropolitan University, between 2017 and 2019, and worked as a lecturer and an assessor at St Mary's University and BPP University.