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Biography
Robertico Croes, a professor at UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, is widely recognized as an authoritative figure in the field of tourism economics and management, with a particular emphasis on promoting human development in economies with limitations.
He holds the position of Editor for the Rosen Research Review and has authored six books, including his latest works titled “Small Island and Small Destination Tourism” and “A Modern Guide to Tourism Economics.” He has published over 100 works, contributed to more than twenty books, produced more than 30 industry reports, and is in the top 2% cited authors list (2021 and 2022) by Stanford University.
Notably, Croes co-authored a report entitled “Opportunities for transforming coastal and marine tourism: towards Sustainability, Regeneration, and Resilience,” which was presented at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. He also leads the Infectious Disease and Travel Health Project, which received a significant funding of $4,500,000 as part of the UCF Academic Excellence Funded Award.
Before joining academia, Dr. Robertico Croes held significant roles in the government and public service. Previously, he served as the Minister of Economic Affairs, Tourism, and Finance in Aruba.
He earned his doctorate from the University of Twente in the Netherlands, focusing his dissertation on quantitative modeling of tourism demand, tourism development, and government intervention.
