Silvia Quinteiro

Sílvia Quinteiro is Coordinating Professor at University of the Algarve – School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism, where she teaches since 1994 and, among other positions and functions, was President of the Technical and Scientific Council. She holds a first degree in Modern Languages and Literatures (Portuguese and German Studies) from New University of Lisbon, a Master’s and a PhD degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Lisbon. She founded and coordinated the Research Cluster in Literature and Tourism Studies: LIT&TOUR (2012-2020). Her research interests include Comparative Literature, and the relation between Literature and Tourism. She is a full member of CIAC – Centre for Research in Arts and Communication (University of the Algarve) member of the Rede Entremeio: Geography, Tourism and Literature Research Network of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and collaborates with project LITESCAPE. PT Literary Atlas of Continental Portugal. She coordinates the Literary Route of the Algarve, and has authored several national and international scientific publications.