SciTours is a research project, exploring and developing Natural and Cultural Heritage in Western Algarve as a Science Tourism product, in the fields of: Geology, Paleontology, Archaeology, and Marine Biodiversity, as these have the most potential and a large enough number of assets clustered in our area of intervention.
Scitour project is a unique nexus between Education, Science, Communication and Tourism. The Research team envision a systemic and practical approach that integrates a broader strategy for Science Tourism, Science Communication and Science Content dissemination that has gathered interest and support from local municipalities, operators, and other stakeholders.
Our collective goal is to carry out the research, develop the tools and produce the contents to not only engage and attract new visitors to new locations but also to engage both these new visitors and local populations alike, contribute to their literacy and build upon the success of the project work, mission and values.
SciTour Team
André Eduardo | CCVLagos | Audiovisuals Technician
Beatriz Silva | CCVLagos | Communication
Carla Rio | CCVLagos | Financial and administrative support
Carlos Afonso | CCMar | Marine Biodiversity
Carlos Afonso | UALG | Turism
Carlos Marques da Silva | FCUL & IDL | Paleontology Consultant
Carolina Marques | CCVLagos | Geology & Paleontology
Célia Gonçalves | ICArEHB | Archaeology
Claúdia Henriques | UALG | Co-PI | Líder de WP Turismo
Daniela Maio | ICArEHB | Archaeology
Filipa Bragança | CCVLagos | Communication
Frederico Oliveira | CCMar | Marine Biodiversity
Hélder Ferreira | CCVLagos | Communication
Henrique Santos | CCVLagos | Communication
Inês Ferreira Guedes | CCVLagos | | Marine Biodiversity
Inês Sousa | CCMar | Marine Biodiversity
João Cascalheira | ICArEHB | Archaeology
Jorge Gonçalves | CCMar | Marine Biodiversity WP Leader
José Brilha | UMinho & GeoSite | Geology Consultant
Karim Erzini | UALG | Marine Biodiversity
Lourenço Crispim | CCVLagos | Geology & Paleontology
Luís Azevedo Rodrigues | CCVLagos | PI | Paleontology WP Leader
Luísa Ramalho | CCVLagos | Marine Biodiversity
Mafalda Rangel | CCMar | Marine Biodiversity
Mário Cachão | FCUL & IDL | Paleontology Consultant
Nathália Lima | CCVLagos | Geology & Paleontology
Nuno Bicho | UALG | Archaeology WP Leader
Paulo Fernandes | UALG | Geology WP Leader
Renato Godinho | CCVLagos | Geology & Paleontology
Ricardo Nunes | CCVLagos | Communication
Ricardo Soares | Município de Vila do Bispo | Archaeology
Sara Mira | CCVLagos | Communication WP Leader