Resilient and Sustainable Regional Development

Edited by:   Teresa Costa, Helena Martins
Imprint:   Engineering Science Reference
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 178mm, 
ISBN:   9798369379301
Pages:   414
Publication Date:   07 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Teresa Costa holds a PhD in Management and developed her Post PhD in Entrepreneurship and Social Capital in Tourism at the University of São Paulo. She is a coordinator professor in the Department of Economics and Management at the Business School at the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal. She is an integrated member at RESILIENCE - Center for Regional Resilience and Sustainability and an associated member at CiTUR - Center for Applied Research in Tourism, member of the scientific board of CITUR-Estoril, editor-in-chief of EJTHR (European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation) during 2018-2021. She is an invited professor at several national and international universities where she collaborates in several masters and doctoral programs Her current research interests focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, social capital, networks, governance, collaboration and sustainability in tourism. Her research has been published in journals such Journal of Business Economics and Management, Global Business Review, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Cogent Business & Management, Jornal of Tourism and services, Int. J. Knowledge-Based Development, Tourism & Management Studies. She has also published several book chapters and co-editions of handbooks and eBooks related with entrepreneurship, innovation, social capital and networks with IGI Global. Currently she is the principal investigator of SHIFT project (PTDC/EGE-OGE/2146/2021) funded by FCT and she is investigador of several other research projects (FCT, EU, PDSE/Capes, IPS/CITUR). She also participate as project coordinator of 8 other different research projects (EU, PDSE/Capes, IPS/CITUR funded) in the area of entrepreneurship, innovation, tourism, networks, collaboration and social capital. Helena Martins is a professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management at the Polytechnic of Setúbal, where she coordinates the Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, and at Nova SBE. Helena is a founding member of RESILIENCE and a colaborating researcher at CEO.PP, ISCAP, P.Porto. She has been a training consultant for nearly 20 years, collaborating with various companies. Her research focuses on the development of soft skills, with experience in professional training, consulting, and research projects in this area. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Porto, an Erasmus Mundus Master's in Work, Organizational, and Personnel Psychology (WOP-P) from the University of Coimbra and the University of Valencia, Spain, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Minho. Helena has authored several scientific articles and book chapters and has supervised and examined various master's theses throughout her career and collaborated with the UE funded EMIC project, aiming to enhance intercultural skills within diverse work environments. Her current focus is the development of soft skills in management students and professionals, especially in the context of crisis situations.