Fabio Carbone

Dr. Fabio Carbone is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management & Marketing at the University of Northampton, UK, and Head of the Special Interest Group 'PEACE & DEVELOPMENT' at the Centre for Global Economic and Social Development. He holds honorary roles such as Honorary Professor at Daneshpajoohan Pishro Higher Education Institute (Iran) and Global Ambassador of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT). His research focuses on the intersection of tourism, cultural heritage management, and peacebuilding, with contributions to the Palgrave Encyclopedia of Peace and Conflict Studies.

• Education: PhD in Quality Management of Cultural Attractions in Tourism from the University of Aveiro (2015).
• Research Interests: Peace through Tourism, Post-Conflict Tourism Development, Cultural Diplomacy, SDG Integration.
• Recent Activities: Keynote speaker at the Ukrainian Tourism Summit (2023), advisor to the Institute of International Peace Leaders, and contributor to UNESCO heritage projects.

His work emphasizes leveraging tourism for global understanding, with ongoing PhD supervision in Iran and Nigeria. He is also a Visiting Professor in European universities and actively involved in IIPT initiatives promoting tourism as a tool for peace.