Academic Qualifications:
• PhD in Tourism (University of Aveiro - 2020);
• MSc in Local Tourism Destinations' Management (CETT - Universitat de Barcelona - 2005);
• BSc in Tour Operators' Management (Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies - 2000).

Academic Work Experience:
• Adjunct Professor - Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre (full-time since 2023);
• Adjunct Professor - Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (full-time from 2021 to 2023; part-time since 2023);
• Assistant Professor - Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies (2018-2021);
• Assistant Professor - Higher Institute of New Professions (2016-2021);
• Adjunct Professor - Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (2003-2013).

Course Coordination Experience:
• Coordinator of the Course Directors of the Lamego Higher School of Technology and Management - Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (2021-2023);
• Course Director of the BA degree in Tourism, Cultural and Heritage Management (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu - 2021-2023);
• Coordinator of the professional technical degree course (CTSP) in Tourism and Hospitality (Higher Institute of New Professions - 2016 - 2021);
• Coordinator of the professional technical degree course (CTSP) in Tourism, Hospitality and Restaurant Management (Higher Institute of New Professions - 2016-2021);
• Coordinator of the Technological Specialization Course (CET) in Tourism Animation Management (Polytechnic Institute of Guarda - 2010-2011);
• Course Coordinator of the BA Degree in Tourism and Leisure (Polytechnic Institute of Guarda -2006-2009).

Membership of Research Units:
• Integrated researcher at DINÂMIA'CET – Iscte, Centre for the Study of Socioeconomic Change and the Territory (since 2022);
• Collaborative researcher at GOVCOPP - Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (since 2019).