Manuelle Aquilina

Manuelle Aquilina is a Lecturer in Contemporary History at the University Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO), France. She holds positions as Vice-Dean for Research in the Faculty of Law, Economics & Management and Member of the UCO Scientific Council. Her work focuses on heritage history (medieval military structures), tourism studies (cultural and memory tourism), and digital mediation strategies in heritage sites.

• PhD in History: University of Rennes 2 (2005)
• Master's in Information & Communication Engineering: UHB Rennes 2 (1996)

Research interests span heritage preservation, tourism communication, and digital tools' impact on cultural mediation. Recent work explores public engagement with historical sites and memory tourism dynamics. She leads the Master's program in Tourism Management and coordinates UCO's DExCuPat research project on cultural heritage experiences. Currently chairs GIS Tourism Studies steering committee and heads the EGEI research team.