24 to 26 February 2017 Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal

International Conference: Garden Tourism in Portugal and around the World

Alberta Campitelli is an art historian and teacher gardens of LUISS Master of Art of Creative Business Center of Rome. She was executive director of the Department of «Villas and Historic Gardens", having overseen the restoration of many gardens, parks and buildings. He is an advisory member of the International Scientific Committee of ICOMOS-Cultural Landscapes, Vice President of APGI (Parchi Association and Giardini Italiani), a member of the ICOM Italy Council. In 2013 he was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture.

Cristina Castel-Branco is a Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Lisbon since 1989. She has a M.LA from the University of Massachusetts and a PhD in Landscape architecture. Since 1991 she leads a practice of landscape design ACB-Ltd, specialized on the use of sustainable heritage solutions into very contemporary design. She is a member of ICOMOS international consulting body for Unesco on cultural landscapes since 2004 and she was awarded the Honour of Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture and Communication.

David Jacques It is a historian of gardens and conservative, consultant, lecturer and author of numerous publications on historic landscapes, parks and gardens. It was the first Inspector of Historic Parks and Gardens Inglês Heritage from 1987 to 1993. In 1993 became director of the Parks and Gardens UK, having developed the online database that preceded the Parks & Gardens UK.

Didier Wirth He is Chairman of the IEJ&P,, an entity that aims to advance knowledge and promote the art of gardens in Europe. In 1992 he and his wife acquired the Castle of Brécy in Basse Normandie, and devoted themselves to restoring the garden. As a member of the National Parks Board Gardens, which was established in 2003, he , alongside Jean Gueroult and the Minister of Culture and Communication, was responsible for the «Go to gardens», the label «Outstanding gardens» and other measures to better preserve gardens and their environment in France. He also created and chaired the Parks and Gardens in France Foundation, in 2008.

Eduarda Maria de Oliveira Paz is a biologist (U. of Coimbra), with an MA in Conservation of Historic Gardens and Landscapes (U. of York). In 2010, founded Caminhos do Ocidente Lda, a company engaged in cultural heritage conservation and promotion, focussing mainly on historic garden touring in Portugal. Affiliated to U. of Coimbra’s Ecology research centre, she is also the president of the Portuguese Camellia Association and co-director for Portugal of the International Camellia Society.

Elsa Isidro is a Landscape Architect, graduated in 2009 by the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), Universidade Técnica de Lisboa. She is in charge for the management of natural and cultural values located in the area of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra (CLS) and in Queluz within the “Parques de Sintra” Company. Since the foundation of “Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, S.A.” in 2000, the management of these properties involves their restoration, requalification, revitalisation, conservation, research, publicity and operation, opening them to public fruition and enhancing their touristic valour.

Richard Benfield is a Professor of Geography at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut; author of the book Garden Tourism, published by CABI Press, Abingdon, England, 2013. He has been researching tourism to gardens since 1997 culminating in 2013 in his book Garden Tourism. He is particularly interested in the visitors motivations for visiting gardens and the visitor experience once they enter the garden. He has visited gardens in over 113 countries of the world and has just finished a chapter in the upcoming Book Special Interest Tourism which explores the influence of Social media in garden awareness and promotion.

Marco Martella is a garden historian. He is in charge of the promotion of the green heritage of the Département des Hauts de Seine (France). He has published several essays on gardens in French and Italian. He is the founder and director of the magazine "Jardins" (Éditions du Sandre).

Marta Sousa Pires is Executive Manager Bensaude tourism, including Bensaude Hotels and Azorean Travel Agency. She has a degree in Business Management from the Portuguese Catholic University; an MBA and Postgraduate studies in Tourism Management from ESADE (Barcelona).

Monica Luengo is an art history historian; She has a Bachelor's degree in Art History by Universidad Complutense de Madrid and a Master degree in Conservation and Restauration of Arquiteture and Urban Heritage by the Techinal School of Architecture of Madrid, Universidad Politécnica. She is the former President of the International Scientific Committee of Cultural Landscapes ICOMOS-IFLA and former Director of the Master Course on Cultural and Natural Heritage: innovation, research and development option at the Andalucía International University (UNIA).

Raimundo Quintal is PhD in Physical Geography (University of Lisbon). Senior researcher at the Centre for Geographical Studies, Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning, University of Lisbon. Responsible for preparing the floristic list and scientific coordinator of the rehabilitation project of José do Canto Botanical Garden, in Ponta Delgada, since 2013. Responsible for the elaboration of the floristic inventory and the implementation of the concept of botanical hotel in Quinta da Casa Branca, Funchal, 2016.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Isabel Soares de Albergaria, CHAM-A - History Center d'short and d'Overseas, University of the Azores
Carlos Santos, University of the Azores / Observatory Azores Tourism
Didier Wirth, President of the IEJ&P,
Cristina Castel-Branco, CEABN – Centro de Ecologia Aplicada "Prof. Baeta Neves", Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa
Raimundo Quintal, Center for Geographical Studies - Institute of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Lisbon
Eduarda Paz, Functional Ecology Centre, University of Coimbra
Ana Moura Rice, cE3c / GBA – Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes / Azorean Biodiversity Group / IBBC, Universidade dos Açores
João Mora Porteiro, CIBIO-Azores FCT, University of the Azores
Maria João Trota, University of the Azores
Rosalina Gabriel, cE3c / GBA – Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes / Azorean Biodiversity Group / IBBC, Universidade dos Açores

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Isabel Soares de Albergaria, CHAM-A - History Center d'short and d'Overseas, University of the Azores
Andreína Rebelo, Azores Tourism Observatory
Carlos Santos, Azores Tourism Observatory
Duarte Nuno Chaves, D'Historia d'Behind and Beyond Mar (CHAM-A)