About
I am a tourism researcher and university professor working at the intersection of tourism, culture, geography and territorial development. My academic work examines how landscapes, heritage, food, mobility and local practices shape identities, visitor experiences and processes of social and territorial transformation.
Alongside research and teaching, I am interested in collaborative projects, visiting research opportunities and interdisciplinary initiatives connecting tourism, culture and territory.
Associate Professor, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Brazil
Associate Researcher, Centro Latino-Americano de Estudos em Cultura (CLAEC), Brazil
Teaching Fellow, Universidade Estadual de Goiás (UEG), Brazil
Lead Member, Brazilian National Tourism Council (Ministery of Tourism - Brazil)
Current Positions
PhD in Development, Sustainability and Tourism — Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico
MA in Tourism — Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil
MBA in ESG and Innovation
BA in TourismÂ
BA in Geography
BA in Food Studies
Education
Associate Professor, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste (UNICENTRO), Brazil
Lecture, Universidade Estadual de Goiás (UEG), Brazil
Tourism Analyst (Projects and Reseaches), Technological Park Itaipu-Brasil (Itaipu Parquetec), Brazil
Local Coordinator, interinstitutional Master Program in Tourism, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte and Itaipu Parquetec (UFRN-Itaipu Parquetec)
Previous Academic and Professional Experience
Research and Academic Activities
Research in tourism, cultural heritage, food studies, geography and territorial development
Research and development activities in Brazil, Mexico and international academic networks
Peer reviewer and editorial board member for academic journals in tourism, gastronomy, culture and related fields
Participation in research projects on tourism development, cultural heritage, religious tourism and territorial dynamics
Member of research groups and academic networks in tourism, culture and regional development
Academic engagement in tourism governance and public policy through the Brazilian National Tourism Council
Speaker and participant in national and international conferences, seminars and academic events