José Manuel Arias Febles

José Manuel Arias Febles serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Business Management at Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, specializing in Business Organization within the Social and Legal Sciences domain. His academic profile reflects deep engagement with practical business applications through extensive thesis supervision.

His research interests center on business viability analysis, tourism management, and hospitality economics, consistently demonstrated through student projects examining commercial strategies, financial planning, and sector-specific challenges in Gran Canaria and international contexts like Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea. Key themes include sustainable tourism development, renewable energy integration in hospitality, and customer behavior analysis.

As a dedicated academic advisor, he has supervised over 50 master's theses and final degree projects since 2018, primarily within Business Management and Human Resources programs. His students' work spans hotel business planning, digital consultancy solutions, wellness centers, and educational unit design for tourism training. Though no scientific awards are documented, his consistent mentorship demonstrates significant academic contribution.

His work connects with research groups including the Innovation Center for Business, Tourism, Internationalization and Sustainability (GIR IUces), focusing on practical business solutions in tourism-dependent economies. Current projects emphasize environmentally sustainable business models and market differentiation strategies in the Canary Islands hospitality sector.