Fernanda Vergara
Researcher
Technological University Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Hello, my name is Fernanda Vergara, and I am a Researcher at the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology at Technological University Dublin.
My organisation
Technological University Dublin
Technological University Dublin
Academia / University / Research Center
Dublin, Ireland
About me
My name is Fernanda Vergara, and I am a Researcher at the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology at Technological University Dublin. My academic and professional journey has centred around exploring the intersection of market research, policy, and the hospitality and tourism sectors. I am particularly passionate about sustainable gastronomy and the role it plays in shaping more responsible and inclusive food systems.
Currently, I work on the Erasmus+ funded Pantour Project, which brings together 13 partners across 11 European countries. My role involves both quantitative and qualitative research aimed at developing sustainable and inclusive strategies for the tourism and hospitality industries. This includes building skills intelligence tools, conducting country-specific studies on green, digital, and social skills, and co-creating educational toolkits that support sustainability, equality, diversity, and inclusion across the sector.
Interests
- Tourism
- Sustainable Tourism
- gastronomy
- culinary arts
- skills develpment
- organic wine
- EDI
- Green/digital transition