Marco Antonio Abastoflor Portugal

Marco Antonio Abastoflor Portugal is a Bolivian academic and professional specialising in sustainable tourism, hospitality and gastronomy. He has a solid academic background that includes a PhD in Sustainable Tourism, a Master’s in Sustainable Tourism from the University of Salamanca and a Master’s in Distance Education, in addition to his degree in Tourism and Hospitality.

He has held important leadership roles in the academic and professional spheres. He currently chairs the Board of the Movimiento de Integración Gastronómica Alimentaria (MIGA) and has served as Director of the Tourism Administration degree programme at the Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo”. He also teaches at the UNESCO Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

His career includes active participation in national and international conferences and forums, as well as the publication of various works on tourism and the orange economy. His work reflects a firm commitment to education, research and the promotion of tourism as a tool for the sustainable economic development of Bolivia and the international community.