Ricard Santomà Vicens

Ricard Santomà Vicens is a Professor at the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management within the IQS School of Management at the University of Ramon Llull. He leads the Research Group on Tourism, Sustainability and Innovation and has been involved in multiple projects including Research in Hospitality Excellence (2014) and Design, evaluation and implementation of distance training methodologies in responsible tourism (2019).

• Education: PhD holder

Research Interests span sustainability in tourism, innovation in hospitality education, intercultural collaboration in virtual environments, religious tourism experiences, and ethical business practices rooted in Jesuit values. His work emphasizes qualitative methodologies and environmental impact assessments, particularly in the Spanish hospitality sector.

Recent publications focus on green hospitality strategies, virtual intercultural training, and spiritual tourism experiences, reflecting his commitment to sustainable and socially responsible tourism development. These works appear in journals like Tourism and Hospitality Research and International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage.

Projects include grants from internal university calls, with a 2019 initiative promoting ecotourism entrepreneurship in disadvantaged areas. His collaborative research extends across Europe, focusing on service excellence and innovative educational frameworks.