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The ECOViP BootCamp 2024, dubbed “Ala Eh, DI’NE! Developing Innovation in eNtrepreneurship & Ecotourism,” was hosted by the Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas from July 22 to 27. The aim of the ECOViP Boot Camp 2024 was to foster innovative entrepreneurial ventures in the ecotourism sector by uniting students from diverse academic disciplines including Tourism, Natural Sciences, and ICT. Through this project, students had the opportunity to embark on real-world entrepreneurial journeys and gain awareness of the potential for sustainable tourism projects within the natural environment. Participants from Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, University of San Carlos, Can Tho University, Nha Trang University and Thai Nguyen University of Science collaborated and shared their unique perspectives and innovative ideas for ecotourism projects in this 6-day event. The teams underwent comprehensive training and mentorship related to business development and ecotourism initiatives, aimed at guaranteeing that their projects were not only innovative but also feasible and impactful. The participants were mentored by the experts from University of Alicante, University Portucalense, Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Manila, University of San Carlos, and FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences. In addition to the training sessions, the bootcamp encompassed visits to local ecotourism sites such as the Lagadlarin Mangrove Forest and Olo-Olo Mangrove Forest.Prof. Makhabbat Ramazanova and Prof. Marília Durão, who were part of the event as a trainers and jury members, are confident that these students will continue to develop innovative solutions in the ecotourism sector and lead the way in sustainable entrepreneurship. #ECOViPBootcamp2024 #erasmus #ecovip #batangas #ecotourism #sustainability #entrepreneurship #tourism

The call for the International Scientific Conference: Food intolerance and allergens – questions, trends, tendencies, 8th November 2024 – J.Selye University, Komárno, Slovakia in now available at the web page of the ETDTFA project in the section “Events”: https://uni-bge.hu/en/kvik/etdtfa The Erasmus+ ETDTFA project (Education and training development for the treatment of food allergies in the HoReCa sector) aims to assist agents in the HoReCa sector in managing and communicating food allergies to consumers. In this sense, the project proposes to create a set of educational tools, which allow contributing to the satisfaction of consumers’ special needs.For more information, see: https://remit.upt.pt/en/etdtfa-education-and-training-development-for-the-treatment-of-food-allergies-in-the-horeca-sector/

On 17 July 2024, the 2nd PhD Research Seminar was held, in which the students of the PhD in Business Sciences presented their research work. The seminar featured seven presentations by students Zulmira Soares, Bruno Rego, Natália Costa, Diogo Dantas, Victor Santos, Catarina Morais and Mateus da Silva and was a moment of sharing and socialising to mark the end of the academic year. Phd Research Seminar Poster – Phd Research Seminar

With the support of REMIT, Prof Brian McCullough (Texas A&M University) visited Universidade Portucalense on 10 and 11 April. On 10 April, Prof. McCullough was the keynote speaker at the Relationship Marketing Summit, held in the University’s Aula Magna. On 11 April, he met with the students of the Doctorate in Business Sciences, presenting his latest research and future projects. Poster

Between 11 and 13 March, REMIT researchers Luís Pacheco and Jorge Marques took part in the 1st International Conference of the Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo”, in La Paz, Bolivia, on the theme “Scientific research: an approach from management, its strategic role in development and its contribution in the context of the climate crisis”, as part of the Innova Erasmus+ research project. Luís Pacheco presented the paper “Research Management in higher Education institutions from developing countries: An analysis for Bolivia and Paraguay”, while Jorge Marques presented the topic: “La interacción entre el cambio climático y el turismo”. The professors also took part in the “XVIII Project Management Board Meeting”, which marked the conclusion of the project, which is part of REMIT and coordinated at UPT by Makhabbat Ramazanova. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

With the presentation and approval, unanimously and with distinction, of her thesis entitled “Nexus between triple bottom line and economic development”, doctoral student Elisabete Nogueira completed her PhD in Business Sciences on 8 March 2024. The thesis was supervised by Prof Dr Sofia Gomes, an integrated member of REMIT, and co-supervised by Prof João Lopes, a lecturer at the University of Beira Interior and ISMT.

The ERASMUS+ FENICE Project (https://remit.upt.pt/fenice-pt/) was recently honoured with the Quality label for outstanding results award, presented by the Prime Minister of Bulgaria to the project coordinator from Varna University of Management. Along with other institutions, Universidade Portucalense participates in this project, which is coordinated internally by Prof Marília Durão, a researcher at REMIT. + info

We are accepting submissions until 30/09/24 for a special issue of the “Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development” (Q2) on the theme of Smart Tourism and Sustainable Development.The issue is the responsibility of REMIT researchers Fátima Silva, Jorge Marques and Helena Albuquerque. Flyer