Sílvia Quinteiro is a Professor at the University of the Algarve, School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism, where she has developed pioneering work in the field of Literary 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 an integrated researcher at the Centre for Research in Arts and Communication (CIAC), where she coordinates the Lit&Tour – Literature and Tourism Research Group. Her academic career has been marked by an interdisciplinary approach to the relationship between literature, place, and cultural practices, with particular emphasis on literary cartography, tourism narratives, and the transformation of literary heritage into cultural and educational experiences. She has authored and edited more than twenty books and numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, covering topics such as the literary construction of place, the touristification of authors and texts, and the use of literature in destination branding and heritage interpretation. She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of LIT&TOUR: International Journal of Literature and Tourism Research, the first scientific journal dedicated to the field, and co-coordinator of the Literary Route of the Algarve – a multidisciplinary project that links literary studies, tourism development and community involvement, and which has become a national reference in the valorisation of intangible heritage. Her international 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 research network Rede Entremeio – Tourism, Space and Urbanities. She was also involved in the RuTIC project, focusing on Mediterranean literature and landscapes, particularly in the area of literary content curation. Sílvia Quinteiro has been invited as keynote speaker and lecturer in academic institutions and cultural organizations across Portugal, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, Italy and Turkey. She has organised several international conferences and symposia and has served on scientific and editorial boards, including acting as external reviewer for the Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES). In addition to her research activities, she has extensive experience in curriculum development and supervision at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and is currently teaching courses on Literary Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Literary Geographies. Her ongoing work continues to influence how literature is understood not only as a cultural product, but also as a dynamic tool for spatial interpretation, critical thinking, and sustainable tourism development.