Research Themes

01

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Spatial analysis and mapping of tourist flows and Points of Interest across mountain territories.

02

Sustainable Flow Management

Strategies to redirect visitor flows from saturated sites toward lesser-known rural areas.

03

Spatio-Temporal Data

Modelling how tourist activity and territorial heritage evolve across space and time.

04

Decision Support Systems

Tools to help stakeholders and local authorities plan sustainable tourism policy.

Doctoral Research Project

Addressing the impacts of anthropogenic pressure on tourist destinations: Can slow tourism be a solution to promote lesser-known points of interest in rural mountain regions?

Supervision

S. Laborie (director), B. Tescașiu (co-director), M. Masson (co-supervisor), C. Sallaberry (co-supervisor), P. Roose (co-supervisor).

Focus

GIS, Sustainable flow management, Spatio-Temporal Data, Decision support systems.

Funding

Choral Project – European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), Grant Agreement N°101126643.

Current Activities

  • Developing strategies for discovering lesser-known POIs to redirect flows toward rural areas.
  • Collaborating with local stakeholders to enhance territorial heritage and sustainable tourism.

Prior Professional Experience

Schuman Trainee – DG Communication

European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium · 02/2024 – 06/2024

Conducted comparative research on EU national parliaments; drafted briefing documents and managed cross-border digital campaigns for youth engagement.

Junior Acquisition Manager – Marketing

Evaneos, Paris, France · 02/2023 – 08/2023

Evaluated sustainable tourism partners and developed mapping strategies for CO2 reduction; managed paid advertising and communication campaigns for sustainable travel.

Skills & Languages

Research & Methodology

Framework definition, landscape analysis, qualitative/quantitative data collection, POI detection.

Technical Tools

Excel, Python, AI/Codex, GIS software, OpenStreetMap, Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, Power BI, Overleaf.

Soft Skills

Time management, teamwork, problem-solving, documentation, scientific writing.

Languages

Italian (Native), English (C2), French (C2), Spanish (C1).