Sílvia Quinteiro is a Professor at the University of the Algarve, School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism. She holds a degree in Modern Languages and Literature (Portuguese and German Studies) from NOVA University Lisbon, and a Master’s and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Lisbon. She is a senior researcher at the Centre for Research in Arts and Communication (CIAC), where she coordinates the Lit&Tour – Literature and Tourism Research Group. Her research has played a central role in the development of the theoretical foundations of the emerging field of Literature and Tourism, particularly in defining conceptual frameworks and designing methodologies for both theoretical analysis and practical application. Her work examines how literary texts contribute to place-making, cultural interpretation and tourism experiences. She has authored and edited several books and articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics such as the literary construction of place, the touristification of authors and texts, and the role of literature in destination branding and heritage mediation. She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of LIT&TOUR: International Journal of Literature and Tourism Research, and co-coordinator of the Literary Route of the Algarve, a project that connects literary studies, tourism development and local communities. Her collaborations include participation in the Writing Urban Places COST Action (CA18126), contributions to the LITESCAPE.PT – Literary Atlas of Continental Portugal, and membership of the Brazilian networks Rede Entremeio – Tourism, Space and Urbanities. and Grupo de pesquisa em geopoética: estudos do espaço, cultura, memória, literatura e artes, do(a) Universidade do Estado da Bahia. She also took part in the RuTIC project, working on literary content curation and Mediterranean cultural landscapes. She is also a visiting lecturer at ESHTE – Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, contributing to the Postgraduate Programme in Literary Tourism, in collaboration with invited professors and practitioners. Sílvia Quinteiro has been invited to give lectures and participate in academic and cultural events in many countries, and has organised conferences and served on scientific and editorial boards. She currently teaches courses on Literature and Tourism, Storytelling for Literary Tourism, and Literary Heritage and Literary Tourism, exploring literature as a tool for spatial interpretation, critical reflection and tourism development.