Cristina Mottironi
Degree in Philosophy from Università Cattolica (Milano), Postdegree specialization in Tourism Economics from Università Bocconi and PhD in Management Rerearch (Hospitality and Tourism track) from University of Surrey (UK).
I am lecturer of Tourism Destination Management at Bocconi University and faculty at SDA, the Bocconi School of Management and I am currently director of the Bocconi Specialized Master Program in Tourism Economics and Management (MET). I’ve been visiting professor at Temple University (Philadelphia, USA) and at various Italian Universities. I am mostly intereted in topics concerning the development and management of tourism destinations, sustainable tourism, and the visitor economy. I am consultant on tourism destination projects for public authorities and tourism organizations, and delegate to the Convention of the Alps for the Italian Ministry of the Environment. Former member of the Board of directors of the ‘Centro Internazionale di Arte e Cultura Palazzo Te’ (Mantova) and of Fabilia Group SpA.
My research interests include tourism, regional development, cultural and creative industries, destination management and marketing.