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Kevin Grande serves as Associate Professor at Excelia in La Rochelle, France, specializing in tourism management with focus on competitiveness and performance optimization for tourism SMEs. His expertise spans outdoor hospitality sectors including camping and glamping operations, where he develops decision-support tools for revenue management and strategic innovation.
His academic credentials include a Cum Laude PhD in Tourism Management from University of Girona (2022), Master's in Sectoral Management applied to Tourism and Hospitality from University of Perpignan Via Domitia (2016), and Bachelor's in Science and Management from Staps de Font Romeu (2013).
- PhD: University of Girona (2022)
- Master: University of Perpignan Via Domitia (2016)
- Bachelor: Staps de Font Romeu (2013)
Grande's research centers on performance measurement systems for tourism businesses, with emphasis on multi-criteria decision-making frameworks. He leads industry collaborations involving 70+ tourism SMEs to develop practical dashboards and indicators, addressing critical gaps in revenue management, competitiveness assessment, and child-focused recreation strategies that drive business differentiation.
Analysis of his 13 publications (2021-2025) reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) revenue management optimization through MERMCAMP frameworks and pricing algorithms, (2) performance measurement using cluster analysis and DEA methodologies, and (3) children's recreation as an untapped competitive advantage. His work consistently bridges theoretical models with industry applications in outdoor hospitality settings.
Grande actively mentors graduate students as Responsible for Professional Theses in Excelia's MSc Management du Tourisme program. His research is funded through multiple industry contracts including FNHPA (National Federation of Outdoor Hospitality), VVF, Hôtes Insolites, and Novactory, focusing on sectoral performance indicators and balanced dashboards.
- FNHPA Research Contract (2025)
- VVF Dashboard Development (2024)
- Glamping Sector Research (2025)
- Novactory Industry Collaboration (2025)
He contributes to academic discourse as editorial board member of Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism and active participant in AFMAT (French Tourism Management Association). Grande co-created the METAVERS project "RED ALERT HOSPITALITY" and founded Benchranking.com consulting firm specializing in tourism business performance.
