Vahid Ghasemi

Vahid Ghasemi serves as Assistant Professor at European University in Lisbon, with research roles at Universidade de Évora and Universidade de Trás-os-Montes. His academic foundation includes a European Ph.D. in Economics and Business from the University of Cagliari, a Master's in Geography and Urban Planning (Tourism) from the University of Tabriz, and a Bachelor's in Architecture (Luxury Hotel Design) from Islamic Azad University.

His research centers on Marketing Strategy and Consumer Behavior with specialized focus on Destination Management, Tourism Development, and Crowdfunding applications in hospitality. Key contributions explore residents' apathy toward tourism development, destination image projection through social media, and sustainable tourism practices. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in tourism policy and marketing.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in digital transformation in tourism (chatbots, social media), sustainability challenges (climate change impacts, CSR), and innovative financing models (crowdfunding). Methodologically, he combines quantitative analysis of big data with qualitative approaches like visual semiotics and participatory research.

• Professor Valene Smith Prize for excellence in tourism research
• Emerald Literati Outstanding Author Award (2020)
• Two Best Paper Awards at international conferences (2016, 2019)
• Consecutive Research Awards-UE (2022, 2023)

As academic supervisor, he has mentored 10 graduate students across European institutions, focusing on tourism management and marketing topics. His current research includes the Crowdfunding in Tourism project funded by European University and the Unhappy Hosts? study examining sociocultural impacts of tourism in Lisbon and Barcelona. He actively contributes to academic governance as Associate Editor for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Studies and through scientific arbitration for 15+ international journals.