Centre for Tourism Research, Development and Innovation (CiTUR - Algarve Hub) - Tourism Economics and Management

Fernando Perna is a full professor at the University of Algarve - ESGHT, School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism (Portugal), where he has been teaching since 1992. He is an integrated researcher at CiTUR – Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Tourism, having been its National Director in the triennium 2020-22. He holds a PhD in Economics in the specialty of Applied Economics from the University of Algarve and a Master’s degree in Economics and Politics of Energy and Environment from the Technical University of Lisbon. With emphasis in the field of tourism, leisure and hospitality, he has several scientific publications and coordinations/participations in national and international research projects, he is guest reviewer of scientific journals and conferences, and realized Erasmus mobility in Norway, Nepal, China, Algeria and Cape Verde. His study is particularly focused on the relations between the economy and tourism, from the perspective of regional development, sustainability, seasonality, impact of events, management of coastal areas and the blue economy, with emphasis on nautical tourism.