Manuel António Brites Salgado

Manuel António Brites Salgado is an Associate Professor at the Higher School of Tourism and Hospitality (ESTH) of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, where he has taught Tourism since 2003. He currently directs the Master's in Tourism Management and Sustainability program at ESTH.

His educational background:

• Bachelor's in Tourism Management and Planning, University of Aveiro (1994)
• PhD, University of Aveiro (2007) - "Education and Curricular Organization in Tourism in Portuguese Higher Education"

Dr. Salgado's research spans tourism education, planning, policy, cultural heritage, and strategic product development. He actively contributes through his integrated membership in TECHN & ART and collaborations with GOVCOPP (University of Aveiro) and CITUR research centers.

He serves on the A3ES Evaluation Committee for tourism course accreditation (CNAEF 811/812) and supervises master's theses within his directorship of the Tourism Management and Sustainability program.