Santiago Rodríguez, Phd Tourism Email & Phone Number

Königswinter, NRW, DE

Germany

Development of innovative solutions and services based on data analysis, capacity building and technology transfer for the enhancement of destinations and host communities, towards sustainable development through tourism

Cuenca Canton, Azuay, Ecuador

Design and implementation of the International Market Access Program for Sustainable Development through Tourism in Cuenca and the Cajas Massif Biosphere Reserve. Its implementation was carried out through capacity building and technology transfer to local actors. The Program includes 5 Components: 1.Definition of the desired type of tourism and visitors.

Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

Conception, fundraising and facilitation in cooperation with international partners (KU Leuven and VLIR-UOS, Belgium) of a Cooperation Platform for Research-based Learning, Innovation and Transfer (PREIT-Tour), in order to contribute to the sustainable development of the Cajas Massif Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO).

Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

Courses lectured with a critical approach on the contribution of tourism as a means of sustainable development in the area of the Cajas Massif Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO), where the city of Cuenca is located, and its implications in the global context regarding UN's SDGs and Agenda 2030. Courses: Research and Statistics, Contemporary Problems, Thesis.

Ecuador - Germany

Conception and web development of the Travel Social Network Destinfinit.com: Discover attractions, create itineraries and meet other travelers. The most extensive online inventory of attractions and activities in Ecuador and its Galapagos Islands to transform wishes into experiences.

Berlin, Germany

Support IPD team and specially the Expert Sustainable Tourism task, with the realization of an ITB preparation workshop, a pre-fair workshop, assist and guide IPD exhibitors to make ITB attendance successful, enable participants of ITB study tour for networking, and matchmaking for the Ecuadorian partner companies.

Leuven, Belgium

• Design and implementation of research about "How to Enhance Local Tourism Actors to Access International Markets".
• Thematic focus: Social capital and collective action y tourist destinations; Barriers and enhancers for international market access; Analytical model to support decision-making for tourism management; Tourism systems.
• Scientific papers writing and publishing, participation in international conferences as presenter, teaching assisting.

Cuenca City, Cajas Masiff And Paute River Basin, Ecuador

• Planning and management of the Tourism Program of the Cajas National Park.
• Coordinator of the Interinstitutional Committee for the Declaratory of the Cajas Massif Biosphere Area.
• Technical Secretary of Fonapa Trust Fund for the Conservation of Water Sources in the Paute Basin.
• Delegated to the Regional Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility.

Galapagos Islands (Santa Cruz, San Cristobal And Isabela islands)

• Facilitación de los procesos de planificación turística y diseño de modalidades de operación de turismo receptivo que incorporen a las comunidades locales dentro del Parque Nacional:
• Facilitación de la planificación entre comunidades, empresas y gobierno.
• Proponer modalidades de operación y buscar compromisos entre los grupos de interés.
• Proponer programas de apoyo para la implementación e identificar responsabilidades.

Cuenca, Ecuador

• Coordination and sales of information and communication technologies-related products and services:
• Exploration of the latest multimedia publications for potential distribution.
• Coordination of ongoing projects with the development team.
• Promotion of the company’s products and services and close sales.

Phd, Docotral Research Program, Tourism

As part of the Doctoral Research process (PhD) on "How to Improve the Selective Access of Local Actors to International Tourism Markets".

Drs, Tourism Doctoral (Phd) Training Program

During the first year of the Doctoral process, the following studies were carried out. Research Project on Destination Management and.

Licenciate, Tourism

• Obtained after a thesis dissertation and four years (8 semesters) of an academic process at university level. • Training focused on.

National Tourism Guide, Tourism

• Obtained after a monograph dissertation and two years (4 semesters) within the full Tourism Licentiate educational program. • Technical.