Patrizia Battilani is a Full Professor in Economic History at the University of Bologna. She headed the Center for Advanced Studies in Tourism from 2018 to 2021.

Carlos Larrinaga is a Full Professor in Economic History at the University of Granada (Andalusia, Spain). His research is in the history of tourism, railways in the 19th century, and the service sector.

Donatella Strangio is a Full Professor of Economic History and Director of the Department of Methods and Models for the Economy, Territory and Finance - Sapienza University of Rome. She is currently the Rector's Delegate for Latin America for Chile and Brazil.