Alexandra Rodrigues Gonçalves

Alexandra Rodrigues GonçalvesAlexandra Gonçalves is an Assistant Professor at the University of Algarve, School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism. Integrated Researcher of the Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs) for the areas of Tourism, Sustainability, Territory, Heritage, Museums, Cultural Management and Creative Industries. PhD Degree in Tourism. Master's Degree in Cultural Heritage Management. Post-graduate degree in Cultural Heritage Law. Graduate in Marketing. Regional Director of Culture of the Algarve from December 16, 2013 to December 15, 2018; councilor of the Municipality of Faro (Oct. 2009-Oct. 2013). Since October 30th, 2019, is the Director of the School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism (University of Algarve). Has published research in the areas of tourism, cultural experiences, cultural and creative tourism, cultural heritage management and museums, events evaluation. Was the regional researcher responsible for the project funded by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation -CREATOUR-Creative Tourism Destination Development in Small Cities and Rural Areas (2016-2020). Currently is the UALG coordinator for the iHERITAGE project, ENI CBC MED Program (2020-2023).

Publications

Mediterranean Diet and Tourism Innovation, Experiences, and Sustainability: The HoST Lab Case Study
Mediterranean Diet and Tourism Innovation, Experiences, and Sustainability: The HoST Lab Case Study
Alexandra Rodrigues Gonçalves, Célia M. Q. Ramos, Carina Viegas. © 2023. 19 pages.
HoST Lab is an integrative approach that aims to innovate based on Mediterranean diet (MD) creating new products, services, and experiences, involving producers and distributors....
ICT as Innovator Between Tourism and Culture
ICT as Innovator Between Tourism and Culture
Célia M.Q. Ramos, Silvia Quinteiro, Alexandra R. Gonçalves. © 2022. 319 pages.
Lately, tourists consider their mobile devices as essential accessories for the realization of their trip before, during, and after the visit. Such devices allow them to consult...
Handbook of Research on Cultural Tourism and Sustainability
Handbook of Research on Cultural Tourism and Sustainability
Claudia Ribeiro de Almeida, Joao Carlos Martins, Alexandra R. Gonçalves, Silvia Quinteiro, Maria Laura Gasparini. © 2022. 482 pages.
The process of globalization based on major forms of entertainment consumption has promoted the interest of enlarged social actors toward cultural experiencing. Disseminated by...
A New Framework for Tourism Sustainability and Its Prototyping in Pilot Areas: Insights From BEST MED Testing Phase
A New Framework for Tourism Sustainability and Its Prototyping in Pilot Areas: Insights From BEST MED Testing Phase
João Carlos Martins, Claudia Ribeiro de Almeida, Alexandra Gonçalves. © 2022. 25 pages.
This chapter highlights the research-action practices developed under the Phase 4 of the Interreg BEST MED Project (Beyond European Sustainable Tourism Med Path, Grant Number...
Creative Tourism as an Inductor of Co-Creation Experiences: The Creatour Project in the Algarve
Creative Tourism as an Inductor of Co-Creation Experiences: The Creatour Project in the Algarve
Sónia Moreira Cabeça, Alexandra R. Gonçalves, João Filipe Marques, Mirian Tavares. © 2020. 17 pages.
Creative tourism is characterized by the opportunity that gives visitors to develop their creativity through active participation in learning experiences that are characteristic...
An Initial Framework to Develop a Mobile Five Human Senses Augmented Reality System for Museums
An Initial Framework to Develop a Mobile Five Human Senses Augmented Reality System for Museums
João M. F. Rodrigues, Pedro J. S. Cardoso, Joana Lessa, João André Pereira, João D. P. Sardo, Marco de Freitas, Jorge Semião, Jânio Monteiro, Célia M.Q. Ramos, Roberto Lam, Eduardo Esteves, Mauro Figueiredo, Alexandra R. Gonçalves, Miguel Gomes, Paulo Bica. © 2018. 24 pages.
The Mobile Five Senses Augmented Reality System for Museums (M5SAR) project aims to development an Augmented Reality mobile system for museums. Museums are amazing places, where...