Joana A. Quintela

Joana Quintela holds a PhD in Tourism from the University of Aveiro. She has held various positions in the Hotel Industry in Portugal and abroad and worked as Programme Coordinator, Consultant and Professional Trainer in Tourism and Hotel Management in Portugal and abroad. Currently she is an Assistant Professor at the Portucalense University and an integrated member of the research unit REMIT - Research in Economics, Management and Information Technologies. She also collaborates in GOVCOPP - Competitiveness, Governance and Public Policy, at the University of Aveiro. She participated in several national and international conferences, published scientific articles in journals, book chapters and opinion articles. She is a member of the editorial and scientific boards of various national academic journals. Her research areas focus on health and wellness tourism, with emphasis on marketing, sustainability, happiness and quality of life.

Publications

Health and Wellness Tourism in the Pursuit of Quality of Life: A Case Study Approach for Portugal and Hungary
Health and Wellness Tourism in the Pursuit of Quality of Life: A Case Study Approach for Portugal and Hungary
Joana A. Quintela, Carlos Costa, Anabela Correia. © 2023. 28 pages.
The health and wellness tourism sector is one of the most dynamic in Europe and has experienced a significant worldwide increase in the last decades. It emerges as a key element...
E-Learning Platforms in Heritage Education: A Strategy to Preserve Traditional Craftsmanship
E-Learning Platforms in Heritage Education: A Strategy to Preserve Traditional Craftsmanship
Joana A. Quintela, Gábor Palotás. © 2023. 14 pages.
The content of this chapter is based on the analysis of this triad - heritage, education, and ICTs. E-learning and m-learning make it possible to motivate students in the...
Wellness Tourism Experience on the Rise Post COVID: Behavioural Demand Trends and Expectations
Wellness Tourism Experience on the Rise Post COVID: Behavioural Demand Trends and Expectations
Nasim Hekmat, Makhabbat Ramazanova, Jorge Marques, Joana Alegria Quintela. © 2022. 23 pages.
This chapter synthesizes the emergence of the growing wellness tourism segment in an era of post-COVID-19 travel when consumer mentality has been radically changed and shifted...