Professor at the Sociology Department, Faculty of Arts of the University of Porto (FLUP).
Integrated Researcher at the Institute of Sociology of the University of Porto (IS-UP). Research Group: "Social Recompositions, Culture and Territory", Sub-Research Group "Artistic Creation, Cultural Practices and Policies".
PhD, MA and BA in Sociology at FLUP (2007, 1997 and 1992).
Main research areas and activities: Culture and Arts. Cultural and Artistic Practices (Creation, Reception and Mediation). Cultural Policies (european, national and local level). Tourism: Policies, Practices and Processes. Education, Arts and Social Inclusion. Diagnosis, Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Intervention Programs and Projects.
Co-coordination of the Thematic Section on Sociology of Tourism (since 2018) and the Thematic Area on Sociology of Tourism (2014-2018).
