Angel Rodriguez-Pallas

Since 2015 Ángel Rodríguez-Pallas serves as a Professor at the University of A Coruña for the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism. He is a member of the Tourist Experience Research Group and of the Teaching Innovation and Dissemination Group in Tourism, both at the University of A Coruña. His academic career has been combined with a professional career of more than 25 years of experience in the tourism intermediation field. His research interests are focused on the field of tourism development, tourism education, tourism marketing, tourism intermediation and interdisciplinary aspects of tourism. He has published multiple articles in international journals, as well as books and book chapters. He is Editorial Board member for several internationally recognised journals such as the International Journal of Tourism Research (Wiley & Sons, UK), the Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism (Taylor & Francis, USA) or the Journal of Destination Marketing & Management (Elsevier, UK).

EDUCATION

- PhD in Tourism from the Universities of Alicante, Málaga, Seville and King Juan Carlos (Spain).
- Master's Degree in Planning and Management of Destinations and New Tourism Products from the University of A Coruña (Spain)
- Postgraduate’s Diploma as an Expert in Economics and Quality in the Tourism Sector from the University of A Coruña (Spain).
- Bachelor's Degree in Tourism from the University of A Coruña (Spain).

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, Strategy and Management, Marketing, Business, Management and Accounting

Scopus Publications

Walking Routes for Marginal Territories: An Unfulfilled Opportunity? A Study in the Inner Areas of the Forlì-Cesena Apennines
Gabriele Manella, Ángel Rodríguez-Pallas, Tommaso Rimondi
Land, 2026
This paper examines several trends in contemporary tourism: the broadening of the very notion of a “tourist destination”, alongside the growing importance of providing a diversified and territorially integrated supply; the opportunities that tourism may offer to some “marginal” areas; and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which calls for a rethinking of more sustainable and responsible forms of travel, both for the environment and for the people encountered along the way. Tourism related to walking routes and trails appears to benefit from all of these trends, and indeed, this segment has shown clear growth in Italy. The paper then considers the potential and critical issues of this sector in Forlì-Cesena County, with a focus on the nine Apennine municipalities included in the National Strategy for Inner Areas (SNAI). Through an analysis of local tourism promotion websites, a secondary analysis of statistical data, and 19 questionnaire–interviews with local stakeholders, this study examines an area where tourism is growing but remains largely concentrated on the coast. Although the potential of walking routes is confirmed by the various itineraries crossing this area, their actual use and impact on local development still appear limited.
Gender and Age in the Travel Choice by Spanish Travel Agency Consumers
Ángel Rodríguez-Pallas, Myriam Yolanda Sarabia-Molina, María Dolores Sánchez-Fernández, José Ramón-Cardona
Societies, 2024
The tourist intermediary industry has faced multiple challenges to adapt their offers to the heterogeneity of tourists, and understanding consumer interests from a gender and age perspective is considered crucial in the design and marketing of tourist products. The aim of this article is to examine the differences generated by the gender and age variables of consumers of Spanish travel agencies when choosing travel and tourist destinations, focusing on different types of travel, the choice between national and international destinations, and specific destination types. An explanatory quantitative methodology was employed with a hypothetical-deductive approach. A questionnaire was administered to individuals who booked through Spanish travel agencies and a sample of 879 was obtained. The data were analyzed using SPSS 26 software and the main statistical tool was the Pearson Chi-Square (χ2) test. The findings show that gender implies significant differences in travel preferences, with women favoring the exploration of new destinations and men preferring relaxation travel. Age groups impact the choice between national and international travel, but have a lesser effect on specific destination preferences. This research underscores the importance of considering gender and age in understanding consumer behavior within the travel sector, with the aim of developing more effective marketing strategies and catering to diverse customer needs. Within the implications, the growing importance of the older traveler segment should be highlighted, which requires future research and comparisons with the younger traveler segment.
Informality and tourist development on the Ecuadorian coast
Myriam Yolanda Sarabia Molina, Ángel Rodríguez-Pallas, Gianella Lissette Vaque Reyes
Managing Tourism and Hospitality Sectors for Sustainable Global Transformation, 2024
The informal economy is a complex phenomenon occurring in various forms and degrees worldwide. In Ecuador, the informal sector represents 46.5% of the economy. This research aimed to analyze the informal trade in the tourism sector of Playas Cantón, Ecuador and its relationship with the regional economic development. A quantitative approach through a structured survey with actors involved in tourism (tourists, residents, informal traders, tourism entrepreneurs, and local authorities) was used during March-April 2023, reaching a sample of 150 participants. Results showed that the informal sector is an essential part of the tourism economy in Playas. Multiple causes/factors drive and sustain it: lack of formal job opportunities, flexibility in working hours, lack of regulation and sanitary control, and insecurity in the area. Implementing policies and measures to address informality is necessary, including formalizing and training informal workers to strengthen regulation and control of informal activities and ensure sustainable development.
University training in tourism for people with intellectual disabilities from an edi perspective as an engine for inclusion: The case of Spain
Breixo Martins Rodal, María Isabel Doval Ruiz, Ángel Rodríguez-Pallas
Achieving Sustainable Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality Sectors, 2024
This research analyses the structure of university training offerings for individuals with intellectual disabilities within the Spanish university system. The Spanish territory will be used as a case study due to its tourism strength, as well as the historical ramification of the sector in higher education. Multiple studies on inclusion and tourism have been conducted so far but without a detailed analysis of university training offerings for groups with disabilities. Additionally, a novel research variant is introduced, focusing on the analysis of intellectual disabilities, a group that was marginalized in universities until a few years ago, and within this, the EDI (equity, disability, inclusion) perspective. A compilation and analysis of university offerings oriented towards the tourism sector for this group, the involvement of the private sector and the role of inclusion institutions will be carried out. The research will utilize quantitative and qualitative techniques, including semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders.
Coexistence of the online and offline business in Spanish travel agencies as a result of the changes introduced by the ICT and consumer buying habits
Espacios, 2018

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Walking Routes for Marginal Territories: An Unfulfilled Opportunity? A Study in the Inner Areas of the Forlì-Cesena Apennines
G Manella, Á Rodríguez-Pallas, T Rimondi
Land 15 (5), 784 , 2026
2026
Project-based learning in higher education for developing transversal competences in English for tourism and tourism intermediation
Á Rodríguez-Pallas, A Montoya-Reyes
International Journal of Instruction , 2026
2026
Cooperación Universitaria como alternativa de desarrollo turístico: fortalezas y desafíos
A Padilla-Gallegos, Á Rodríguez-Pallas, JR Rodrigues-Soares
Revista Ciencias Pedagógicas e Innovación 13 (2), 63-74 , 2025
2025
Sociología y psicología turísticas
JRR Soares, MFC Claro, ÁR Pallas, JF Fernández, DM Gómez
Conocimiento turístico, 439-449 , 2025
2025
Design Thinking como principal herramienta en el desarrollo de la agencia de viajes del futuro
ÁR Pallas, YP Meijide
Reflexiones sobre el pensamiento y la cultura contemporánea, 259-278 , 2025
2025
Integración de la Lengua Inglesa y la Intermediación Turística mediante el Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos
ÁR Pallas, AM Reyes
Reflexiones sobre el pensamiento y la cultura contemporánea, 239-258 , 2025
2025
Enseñar alemán para fines específicos (turismo) desde cero en 126h presenciales, ¿realidad o mito? Reflexión y propuesta didáctica para no morir en el intento
E Martín-Cancela, Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Un viaje a través de la lengua y la literatura: identidad, memoria y … , 2025
2025
La influencia del factor género sobre las variables que miden la satisfacción de compra en los clientes de las agencias de viajes españolas
Á Rodríguez-Pallas
La experiencia turística desde la perspectiva de turistas, comunidad … , 2025
2025
Exploring bamboo-based tourist accommodation for ecotourism and community development in Mizoram
P Kumar, S Yadav, Á Rodríguez-Pallas, Madhurima
La experiencia turística desde la perspectiva de turistas, comunidad … , 2025
2025
Las experiencias turísticas de personas con discapacidad intelectual y síndrome de Down
B Martins Rodal, MI Doval Ruiz, Á Rodríguez Pallas
La experiencia turística desde la perspectiva de turistas, comunidad … , 2025
2025
Gender and Age in the Travel Choice by Spanish Travel Agency Consumers
Á Rodríguez-Pallas, MY Sarabia Molina, MD Sánchez-Fernández, ...
Societies 14 (90) , 2024
2024
Citations: 14
University Training in Tourism for People With Intellectual Disabilities From an EDI Perspective as an Engine for Inclusion: The case of Spain
B Martins Rodal, MI Doval Ruiz, Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Achieving Sustainable Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality Sectors, 175-190 , 2024
2024
Citations: 11
The leaks in the pipeline and human capital management in tourism organizations
R Santiago Romo, JR Rodrigues Soares, Á Rodriguez-Pallas, ...
El Periplo Sustentable, 306-328 , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Consumo consciente hacia la minimización de los impactos del turismo
JR Rodrigues Soares, Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Las fronteras del conocimiento: perspectivas y aplicaciones en la Era … , 2024
2024
Text structure, language and projected image on the travel guides of the English Way
A Montoya Reyes, Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Las fronteras del conocimiento: perspectivas y aplicaciones en la Era … , 2024
2024
Análisis sociológico del turismo durante el régimen franquista e inicio de la transición a través de la imagen y el relato histórico-simbólico del NO-DO
A Pérez-García, Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Las fronteras del conocimiento: perspectivas y aplicaciones en la Era … , 2024
2024
Informality and Tourist Development on the Ecuadorian Coast
MY Sarabia Molina, Á Rodríguez-Pallas, GL Vaque Reyes
Managing Tourism and Hospitality Sectors for Sustainable Global … , 2024
2024
Citations: 10
Las agencias de viajes presenciales españolas y su proyección futura: la perspectiva de los consumidores
Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Universidad y Sociedad 15 (S3), 8-18 , 2023
2023
Citations: 2
La importancia de establecer estrategias de marketing de relaciones en las agencias de viaje españolas
Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Rotur, Revista de Ocio y Turismo 17 (1), 100-121 , 2023
2023
Citations: 5
Valoración de una experiencia de aprendizaje colaborativo internacional en línea (COIL) para la creación de un producto turístico por parte de los estudiantes universitarios de …
ÁR Pallas
La razón en acción: interacciones entre pensamiento, cultura y sociedad … , 2023
2023

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Convivencia del negocio online y offline en las agencias de viajes españolas como consecuencia de los cambios introducidos por las TIC y los hábitos de compra del consumidor
Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Espacios 39 (39), 12 , 2018
2018
Citations: 16
Gender and Age in the Travel Choice by Spanish Travel Agency Consumers
Á Rodríguez-Pallas, MY Sarabia Molina, MD Sánchez-Fernández, ...
Societies 14 (90) , 2024
2024
Citations: 14
University Training in Tourism for People With Intellectual Disabilities From an EDI Perspective as an Engine for Inclusion: The case of Spain
B Martins Rodal, MI Doval Ruiz, Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Achieving Sustainable Transformation in Tourism and Hospitality Sectors, 175-190 , 2024
2024
Citations: 11
Informality and Tourist Development on the Ecuadorian Coast
MY Sarabia Molina, Á Rodríguez-Pallas, GL Vaque Reyes
Managing Tourism and Hospitality Sectors for Sustainable Global … , 2024
2024
Citations: 10
La importancia de establecer estrategias de marketing de relaciones en las agencias de viaje españolas
Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Rotur, Revista de Ocio y Turismo 17 (1), 100-121 , 2023
2023
Citations: 5
Proyección futura de las agencias de viajes presenciales en España: la percepción de los usuarios
Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Revista Ciencias Pedagógicas e Innovación 11 (2), 101-112 , 2023
2023
Citations: 3
Covid-19: Gestión de su impacto en las agencias de viaje detallistas de La Coruña (España)
Á Rodríguez-Pallas, C Lorenzo Pérez
Revista Ciencias Pedagógicas e Innovación 11 (1), 7-18 , 2023
2023
Citations: 3
The leaks in the pipeline and human capital management in tourism organizations
R Santiago Romo, JR Rodrigues Soares, Á Rodriguez-Pallas, ...
El Periplo Sustentable, 306-328 , 2024
2024
Citations: 2
Las agencias de viajes presenciales españolas y su proyección futura: la perspectiva de los consumidores
Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Universidad y Sociedad 15 (S3), 8-18 , 2023
2023
Citations: 2
La creación de un producto turístico mediante la metodología COIL entre alumnos del Grado en Turismo de España y Ecuador
Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Tecnofilosofía: reflexión filosófica, inteligencia artificial y ciencia … , 2023
2023
Citations: 1
Walking Routes for Marginal Territories: An Unfulfilled Opportunity? A Study in the Inner Areas of the Forlì-Cesena Apennines
G Manella, Á Rodríguez-Pallas, T Rimondi
Land 15 (5), 784 , 2026
2026
Project-based learning in higher education for developing transversal competences in English for tourism and tourism intermediation
Á Rodríguez-Pallas, A Montoya-Reyes
International Journal of Instruction , 2026
2026
Cooperación Universitaria como alternativa de desarrollo turístico: fortalezas y desafíos
A Padilla-Gallegos, Á Rodríguez-Pallas, JR Rodrigues-Soares
Revista Ciencias Pedagógicas e Innovación 13 (2), 63-74 , 2025
2025
Sociología y psicología turísticas
JRR Soares, MFC Claro, ÁR Pallas, JF Fernández, DM Gómez
Conocimiento turístico, 439-449 , 2025
2025
Design Thinking como principal herramienta en el desarrollo de la agencia de viajes del futuro
ÁR Pallas, YP Meijide
Reflexiones sobre el pensamiento y la cultura contemporánea, 259-278 , 2025
2025
Integración de la Lengua Inglesa y la Intermediación Turística mediante el Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos
ÁR Pallas, AM Reyes
Reflexiones sobre el pensamiento y la cultura contemporánea, 239-258 , 2025
2025
Enseñar alemán para fines específicos (turismo) desde cero en 126h presenciales, ¿realidad o mito? Reflexión y propuesta didáctica para no morir en el intento
E Martín-Cancela, Á Rodríguez-Pallas
Un viaje a través de la lengua y la literatura: identidad, memoria y … , 2025
2025
La influencia del factor género sobre las variables que miden la satisfacción de compra en los clientes de las agencias de viajes españolas
Á Rodríguez-Pallas
La experiencia turística desde la perspectiva de turistas, comunidad … , 2025
2025
Exploring bamboo-based tourist accommodation for ecotourism and community development in Mizoram
P Kumar, S Yadav, Á Rodríguez-Pallas, Madhurima
La experiencia turística desde la perspectiva de turistas, comunidad … , 2025
2025
Las experiencias turísticas de personas con discapacidad intelectual y síndrome de Down
B Martins Rodal, MI Doval Ruiz, Á Rodríguez Pallas
La experiencia turística desde la perspectiva de turistas, comunidad … , 2025
2025