Guest Assistant Professor at the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu - ESTGV,  at the School of Hospitality and Tourism of Porto and in vocational education. He is an integrated member of the Research Group “Tourism and Development” of the GOVCOPP Research Unit - Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies and a reviewer for scientific publications in the field. He holds a degree in Heritage Management (ESE - IPP), a Master's degree in Tourism Management and Planning (UA), an Advanced Training in Tourism (UA), and is a PhD student in Tourism (UA) and a Postgraduate student in Digital Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism (ESHT - IPP). His research interests include tourist experience, collaborative networks in tourism, tourist consumer behavior, co-creation of experiences, and the experience economy.