Born and bred in Friuli, sociologist economic-organization specialized in the sector of tourism, researcher and free-lance lecturer since 1993. Is involved in research into the image of the client, developing innovations and co-operational strategy for various companies, public institutions, event organizing committee, Agencies and Tour operators.  From 1993 he has also worked as a group coordinator for working groups in Spain, in Slovenia, in Austria and in various regions of Italy. Since 2004 he has been in charge of the S.I.G.M.A.Tur. the Monitoring System Programme of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region.  He has been holding seminars on the issues of evaluating resources, innovation and partnership strategies in numerous regions of Italy and some emerging countries Central America including Panama and Costa Rica.   He is lecturer at Masters of the first level in the development of Tourism at the University of Udine. Since 2003, he has collaborated with the state Technical Institute for Tourism “Di Brazzà” in Lignano Sabbiadoro and with other professional training institutes to develop professional training programmes on partnership items.