Mónica Morais de Brito

Mónica Morais de Brito holds a PhD in Tourism, Leisure and Culture from the University of Coimbra. Throughout his professional career he has reconciled the academic and investigation career with direction and management positions in the Public Sector and Private Companies. Among other jobs, she currently coordinates the Sines Nautical Station and C-Marine in the Lusófona University. Her research interests are related to the duality of his intervention, particularly on Coastal and Maritime Tourism.

Publications

Overtourism in Coastal Territories in the Perspective of Cruise Tourism: The Role of Human Capital
Overtourism in Coastal Territories in the Perspective of Cruise Tourism: The Role of Human Capital
Mónica Morais de Brito. © 2021. 21 pages.
This chapter aims to highlight the role of human capital linked to tourism in its multiple dimensions—host community, tourism professionals, and visitors—in resolving or reducing...
Managing, Marketing, and Maintaining Maritime and Coastal Tourism
Managing, Marketing, and Maintaining Maritime and Coastal Tourism
Mónica Morais de Brito, Alvaro Dias, Mafalda Patuleia. © 2020. 325 pages.
The extraordinary beauty, cultural wealth, and diversity of EU's coastal areas have designated them as one of the preferred destinations for many holiday-goers. The numerous...
Nautical Tourism: Research Perspectives, Politics, and Practices
Nautical Tourism: Research Perspectives, Politics, and Practices
Mafalda Patuleia, João Vaz Estevâo, Mónica Morais de Brito. © 2020. 17 pages.
This chapter provides an overview of the perspectives from previous research on nautical tourism and identifies relevant gaps that should be addressed in future studies. The...
Nautical Stations: Catalysts for Sustainable Tourism Development – The Case of the Sines Nautical Station
Nautical Stations: Catalysts for Sustainable Tourism Development – The Case of the Sines Nautical Station
Mónica Morais de Brito, Andreia Sobral Cordeiro. © 2020. 16 pages.
The Nautical Station concept is achieved through the establishment and/or assertion (depending on the extent of maturity) of a tourist destination arranged from maritime products...
Portuguese Lighthouses: A Way to Diversify Tourism in the Coastal Territories
Portuguese Lighthouses: A Way to Diversify Tourism in the Coastal Territories
Mónica Morais de Brito. © 2020. 16 pages.
The tourist competitiveness of coastal areas is directly related to their ability to innovate in the different ways of using them and with the creativity that allows them to make...