Important Dates

Honorary Chair

Lakhmi C. Jain, KES International, UK; University of Technology Sydney, Australia; and Liverpool Hope University, UK

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General Chairs

João Vidal Carvalho, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

António Abreu, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Alejandro Peña, EIA University, Colombia

Juan Carlos Garcia Ojeda, University of Cartagena, Colombia

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Program Chairs

Dália Liberato, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Maria Inês Pinho, ESE - Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Pedro Liberato, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

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Local Organizing Committee

Flávio Ferreira, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Pedro Liberato, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Yasmin Moya Villa, University of Cartagena, Colombia

Amauri Cabarcas Álvarez, University of Cartagena, Colombia

Alix Ruiz Ariaza, University of Cartagena, Colombia

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Advisory Committee

Álvaro Rocha, University of Coimbra, Portugal

Ana García-Valcárcel,  University of Salamanca, Spain

André Riani Costa Perinotto, Federal University of Piauí, Brazil

Bruno Barbosa Sousa, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal

Carmen María Ramos, UNESCO Chair in Cultural Tourism Untref-Aamnba Buenos Aires, Argentina

Carlos Costa, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Carlos Enrique Montenegro Marín, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Colombia

Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom

Eduardo Parra-Lopez, University of La Laguna, Spain

Elisa Alén González, University of Vigo, Spain

Filipa Brandão, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Francisco Javier Tejedor, University of Salamanca, Spain

Gabriel Elias Chanchi Golondrino, University of Cartagena, Colombia

Giovanny Tarazona, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Colombia

Gloria Piedad Gasca-Hurtado, University of Medellin, Colombia

Jaime Ruiz-Gutierrez, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia

Jose Antonio Fraiz Brea, University of Vigo, Spain

Juan Luis Nicolau, Virginia Tech, United States

Juan Pulido-Fernández, University of Jaén, Spain

Marlusa de Sevilha Gosling, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Martín Emilio Monroy Ríos, University of Cartagena, Colombia

Maximiliano E. Korstanje, University of Palermo, Argentina

Pedro Liberato, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Rui Costa, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Stanislav Ivanov, Varna University of Management, Bulgaria

Sajid Anwar, Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan

Vicky Katsoni, University of Western Attica, Greece

Zélia Breda, University of Aveiro, Portugal

 

Scientific Committee

Agostinho Sousa Pinto, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Alexandra Albuquerque, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Alejandro Peña, EIA University, Colombia

Alfonso González Damián, Universidad de Quintana Roo, México

Alina Badulescu, University of Oradea, Romania

Amélia Silva, CEOS.PP & Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Ana Azevedo, CEOS.PP & Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Ana Branca Soeiro de Carvalho, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal

Ana Camarinha, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Ana Iglesias Rodríguez, University of Salamanca, Spain

Ana Isabel Moniz, University of Azores, Portugal

Ana Lima, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Ana Paula Afonso, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Ana Paula Brandão, University of Minho, Portugal

Anabela Mesquita, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Anacleto Cortez Correia, Portuguese Naval Academy, Portugal

Anastasia Stratigea, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

André Riani Costa Perinotto, Federal University of Piauí, Brazil

António Fernandes, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

Antonio Rodríguez Ruibal, Universidad a distancia de Madrid, Spain

Bruno Barbosa Sousa, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave and CiTUR research member, Portugal

Bruno Sousa, CITUR - Centre for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation, Portugal

Carlos Peixeira Marques, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Catarina Nunes, Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies, Portugal

Célia Rafael, Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal

Célia Ramos, ESGHT - University of Algarve, Portugal

Célia Talma Gonçalves, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Célio Gonçalo Marques, Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, Portugal

Clara Sarmento, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Cláudia Pereira, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Cláudia S. Costa, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

Conceição Castro, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Cristina Barroco, School of Technology and Management of Viseu, Portugal

Dália Liberato, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Daniel Pires Vieira, University of Brasília, Brazil

Diana Foris, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Eduardo Lima, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Brazil

Elaine Scalabrini, Universidade da Região de Joinville - Univille, Brazil

Elga Costa, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Emanuel Bohórquez, University Península of Santa Elena, Ecuador

Eusébio Ferreira da Costa, Institute of Higher Studies of Fafe, Portugal

Fernanda A. Ferreira, UNIAG & School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Fernando Oliveira Tavares, ISCET - Higher Institute of Business Sciences and Tourism, Portugal

Filipa Brandão, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Firmino Silva, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Flávio Ferreira, UNIAG & School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Francisco Silva, Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies, Portugal

Georgia Patrícia da Silva Ferko, Federal University of Roraima, Brazil

Giovanni Herrera, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE, Ecuador

Gorete Dinis, Polytechnic of Portalegre, Portugal

Guaracy Silva, Centro Universitário do Sul de Minas, Brazil

Hector Luis Vivas, Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina

Helena Costa Oliveira, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Hugo Sampaio, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal

Isabel Borges, Institute of Higher Studies of Fafe, Portugal

Isabel Lopes, UNIAG & Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

Ivone Cardoso, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Jimena Tomarelli, Universidad Abierta Interamericana, Argentina

João Reis, Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies, Portugal

Joaquim Ferraz Esteves de Araujo, University of Minho, Portugal

Joaquim Ribeiro, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Jorge Bonilla, Unicafam, Colombia

Jose Antonio Fraiz Brea, University of Vigo, Spain

José Avelino Moreira Victor, University Institute of Maia, Portugal

José Braga de Vasconcelos, Universidade New Atlântica, Portugal

Jose Luis Leiva Olivencia, , University of Malaga, Spain

José Luís Reis, University Institute of Maia, Portugal

José Ramón Cardona, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain

Josep Ivars Baidal, University of Alicante, Spain

Juan Luis Nicolau, Virginia Tech, United States

Juan Pulido-Fernández, University of Jaén, Spain

Julianne Moutinho Marta, Green Municipality Program/Secretary of Environment and Sustainability, Brazil

Katarzyna Leśniewska-Napierała, University of Lodz, Poland

Konstantinos Solakis, University of Ioannina, Greece

Lorena Escobar, Universidad Autónoma de Encarnación, Paraguay

Lorena Rodríguez Campo, University of Vigo, Spain

Luis González Abril, University of Seville, Spain

Luis Mota, University of Madeira, Portugal

Luís Silva Rodrigues, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Luciano da Silva, University of Brasília, Brazil

Mafalda Teles Roxo, LIAAD-INESCTEC & FEP - University of Porto, Portugal

Manuel Enciso García-Oliveros, University of Málaga, Spain

Manuel Moreira da Silva, CEOS.PP & Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Marco António Furtado, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Maria Carlos Lopes, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Maria do Rosário Borges, University of Évora, Portugal

Maria Inês Pinho, ESE - Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Maria Isabel Ribeiro, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

Maria João Castro, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Maria José Angélico, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Maria Luiza Cardinale Baptista, University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil

Marisol Correia, University of Algarve, Portugal

Marlon-Santiago Viñan-Ludeña, University of Granada, Spain

Matheus Guedes, Faculdade de São Lourenço, Brazil

Mirna Medeiros, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Brazil

Matias Denis, Universidad Autónoma de Encarnación, Paraguay

Medéia Veríssimo, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Milena Carvalho, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Mónica Oliveira, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Nadia Czeraniuk, Universidad Autónoma de Encarnación, Paraguay

Ndivhuwo Tshipala, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

Olimpio Castilho, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Pablo de Carlos, University of Vigo, Spain

Patricio Sanchez-Fernandez, University of Vigo, Spain

Paula Odete Fernandes, UNIAG & Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Portugal

Paula Peres, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Paula Serdeira Azevedo, University of Algarve, Portugal

Paulino Silva, Polythecnic of Porto, Portugal

Pedro Liberato, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Raul Laureano, ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal

Rodrigo Franklin Frogeri, FUMEC University, Brazil

Romeu Lopes, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal

Rui Costa, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Rui Humberto Pereira, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Sandrina Teixeira, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Sandro Carvalho, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal

Sara Pascoal, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Saulo Ribeiro dos Santos, Federal University of Maranhão, Brazil

Sérgio Dominique, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal

Sérgio Lousada, University of Madeira, Portugal

Simona Riurean, University of Petrosani, Romania

Sonia Ferrari, University of Calabria, Italy

Stanislav Ivanov, Varna University of Management, Bulgaria

Susana Martins, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Suzanne Amaro, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal

Teresa Dieguez, School of Hospitality and Tourism, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

Teresa Guarda, Universidad Estatal Peninsula de Santa Elena, Ecuador

Thereza Mugobi, The Open University of Tanzania, Tanzania

Vânia Costa, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave, Portugal

Veronica Feder Mayer, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil

Verónica Mora Jácome, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador

Yanina Plos, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Argentina

Zélia Breda, University of Aveiro, Portugal