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I am Naser Abdi, a PhD candidate in Tourism at the University of Algarve (Portugal), with a strong academic and professional background in tourism studies and planning. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management from Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (Iran), and subsequently completed a Master’s degree in Geography and Tourism Planning at the University of Sistan and Baluchestan (Iran). My MA thesis involved a comparative study of the tourism performance and symbolic significance of the Azadi Tower in Iran and the Eiffel Tower in France, reflecting my early interest in cultural landmarks and their role in shaping national tourism narratives. I am also a research member of the Research Center for Tourism, Sustainability, and Well-being (CinTurs) at the University of Algarve (Portugal). Professionally, I have accumulated several years of hands-on experience in Iran’s tourism sector, particularly in inbound tourism operations, tour management, and strategic planning. In recent years, my scholarly focus has shifted toward gender dynamics within the tourism industry, particularly emphasizing women’s participation and empowerment. I have published a peer-reviewed article on this subject in Current Issues in Tourism (Q1; Impact Factor: 5.7), contributed a book chapter to a volume published by CABI, and presented and published other research outputs in international journals and conferences. My interdisciplinary approach bridges tourism studies, human geography, and gender studies, and I am committed to advancing inclusive and socially responsible tourism research and practice.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Naser Abdi

Citation names

  • Abdi, Naser

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
9011-58E4-D291
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9281-0769

Email addresses

  • A74427@ualg.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Campus de Gambelas, Edifício 8, Faro, 8005-139, faro, faro, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Humanities - Other Humanities

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese Elementary (A2) Intermediate (B1) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/10/01 - 2028/09/30
Ongoing
 tourism (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares))
Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
2012 - 2015
Concluded
 Geography and Tourism Planning (Master)
University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran
" Strategic Plan for Tourism Development in Azadi Tower and Eiffel Tower: a Comparative Study " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18.36
2008 - 2012
Concluded
 TOURISM MANAGEMENT (Bachelor)
Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
 17.42
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/07/01 - 2020/04/30 Lecturer (University Teacher) University of Science and Culture, Iran, Iran

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2017/03/01 - 2020/06/30 Professor do ensino básico e secundário (Professor do ensino básico e secundário) avaye jalb sayahan, Iran

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/02/01 - Current Membership Universidade do Algarve Centro de Investigação em Turismo Sustentabilidade e Bem-Estar, Portugal
2024/01/15 - Current Membership SHEGARF Network, Spain
2021 - 2027/09/30 PhD Student Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Abdi, Naser. "Heritage Conservation for Tourism Development: Identifying the Challenges in Developing Countries (Case Study: Iran)". In Tourism Development and Planning in the Middle East, 61-77. CABI, 2022.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Abdi, Naser. "Identifying Opportunities & Challenges of Promotion of Iran's Cultural Tourism International Market with an Emphasis on China Target Market". Paper presented in International scientific - strategic conference on tourism development, Mashhad, Iran., 2015.
  2. Abdi, Naser. "Studying the impact of sustainable tourism on poverty reduction in developing countries, international conference of sustainable development: approaches and challenges". Paper presented in Tabriz's Islamic art university, Tabriz, Iran, 2014.
  3. Abdi, Naser. "). Medical tourism in Iran and comparing that with policies of leading countries in this field". Paper presented in scientific seminar of tourism attractions and repulsions, Tabriz, Iran., 2014.
  4. Abdi, Naser. "Studying the Seasonality Impacts of Tourism on the Employees' Job Security of Tourism,". Paper presented in The first national conference of tourism, geography and sustainable environment, Hamedan, Iran., 2013.
  5. Abdi, Naser. "Studying the effect of border markets on tourism development in frontier cities". Paper presented in , the first national conference of tourism, national assets and future vision, Esfahan, Iran, 2013.
  6. Abdi, Naser. "Halal tourism: a way for emancipation from the single product economy of oil". Paper presented in The first national conference of tourism, geography and sustainable environment, Hamedan, Iran., 2013.
Conference poster
  1. Bagheri, Fatemeh; Abdi, Naser. Corresponding author: Bagheri, Fatemeh. "Studying the impact of sustainable tourism on poverty reduction in developing countries". Paper presented in International conference of sustainable development: approaches and challenges, 2014.
Journal article
  1. Bagheri, Fatemeh; Ghaderi, Zahed; Abdi, Naser; Hall, Colin Michael. "Female entrepreneurship, creating shared value, and empowerment in tourism; the neutralizing effect of gender-based discrimination". (2022): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/18795.
    10.1080/13683500.2022.2126749
  2. Abdi, Naser. "Discovering Recovery Strategies from COVID-19 Pandemic in Lodging Sector: Insights from Ecolodges and Luxury Hotels (The Case of Guilan, Iran)". international journal of spa and wellness. (2021):
  3. Abdi, Naser. "Comparative study of structural, functional and institutional factors of urban tourism elements and factors Affecting Their Development (Case Study: The Freedom Towers and the Eiffel Tower". Urban tourism (2017): 93-108.
  4. Abdi, Naser. "A comparative study of the dimensions affecting the tourism development of Azadi Tower and the Eiffel Tower". Tourism and development (2017): 178-195.
  5. Abdi, Naser. "Assessing the demand and supply's Perception sides of tourism development". Geography and development (2017): 175-196.
  6. Abdi, Naser. "Assessing the impact of halal tourism on Iran’s tourism sectors". Strategic and macro policies (2016): 27-46.
  7. Abdi, Naser. "Segmenting of rural tourists by tourism motivations". Human geography (2015): 773-778.
  8. Abdi, Naser. "Development of a strategic plan for the development of rural tourism in Iran". Strategic and macro policies (2015): 111-135.
  9. Abdi, Naser. "). Identification and Prioritization of the Tourism Industry's Target Markets Using Multi Attribute Decision Making Approach in a Fuzzy Environment". Business management (2015): 381-406.
  10. Abdi, Naser. "Investigating of Visitors Satisfaction from Elements of Tourism Marketing Mix of Milad Tower". Human geography (2014): 61-78.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2014 Studying the effect of word of mouth in destination tourism development 10 th conference of Persian Gulf, Bandar Abbas, Iran

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/05/30 - 2023/06/02 Diversity and tourism - opportunities and threats in tourism (DSOTT) Conference
Conference
 Diversity and tourism - opportunities and threats in tourism (DSOTT) Conference
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2021/07/26 - 2021/07/30 Summer School: Tourism and SDGs, The Centre for Research and Innovation in Tourism (CRiT) Office
Workshop
 Tourism and SDGs, The Centre for Research and Innovation in Tourism (CRiT),
Universiti Taylor, Malaysia
2021/07/19 - 2021/07/23 Summer School: Academic Research in Travel & Tourism: Recent Trends and Future Directions
Workshop
 Academic Research in Travel & Tourism: Recent Trends and Future Directions, Amity Institute of Travel and Tourism
Amity University Kolkata, India

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2016 - 2025 company of Marcopolo vice president of the tourism educational Company

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2018/06/01 - 2027/12/31 "Since 2018, I have been serving as the Senior Advisor to the CEO at Marcopolo Travel Agency in Tehran, specializing in inbound tourism to Iran. In this role, I have been instrumental in curating and planning customized travel experiences for international visitors, leveraging deep cultural insights and strategic partnerships to promote Iran as a unique and enriching destination."