Dr. Juan A. Coca-Stefaniak is a Professor of Tourism and Urban Futures at the University of Greenwich, specializing in sustainable tourism, consumer behavior, and the impacts of global crises on travel and hospitality. He holds advanced degrees in business, management, and tourism studies, with a doctoral specialization in urban futures and destination management. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles in academia and industry, contributing to projects on sustainable urban regeneration, destination branding, and crisis resilience in tourism. His research has advanced understanding of authentic tourism experiences, corporate social responsibility in hospitality, consumer behavior shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic, and leadership responses to global crises, with numerous publications in leading journals such as Annals of Tourism Research, International Journal of Tourism Research, and Current Issues in Tourism. Dr. Coca-Stefaniak has served as an editor, reviewer, and member of editorial boards for high-impact journals, and he actively contributes to international professional associations and policy advisory bodies. Recognized for his research excellence and leadership, he has received multiple academic honors, invited keynote lectures, and fellowships that highlight his impact on shaping the discourse of sustainable and resilient tourism development worldwide, with his scholarly contributions reflected in over 4,900 citations, an h-index of 33, and an i10-index of 46.