Research and Innovation in Tourism

Coordination

Eduardo Brito Henriques – IGOT / Universidade de Lisboa

Carlos Costa – Chair of the PNT Executive Committee

Invited Research Units

Alexandre Guedes – CETRAD

Antónia Correia – Colab Kipt

Eduardo Brito Henriques – CEG

Fernanda Olival – CIDEHUS

Norberto Santos – CEGOT

Patrícia Pinto – Cinturs

Paula Remoaldo – Lab2PT

Elisabeth Kastenholz – GOVCOPP

Invited organisations

Bernardo Trindade – AHP

Carlos Moura – AHRESP

Francisco Calheiros – CTP

Objectives

The Think Tank for Tourism Research brings together researchers in the field of tourism and organizations involved in knowledge production and transfer, and has the following objectives:

1. To foster collective thinking on the knowledge base underpinning scientific, technological and socio-economic development in the field of tourism.
2. To identify societal challenges and opportunities for research and innovation in tourism, and to contribute to evidence-based and innovative responses through collaboration.
3. To foster new knowledge and new focal points for promoting Portugal’s tourism globally.
4. To contribute to the sustainable and responsible development of Portugal’s regions.
5. To contribute to the scientific, cultural, social and economic enhancement of Portugal’s heritage and culture.
6. To contribute, through tourism activities, to strengthening the economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability and social cohesion of Portuguese society.