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Social Researcher & Consultant | Local Development, Territorial Marketing & Tourism Planning | Mixed-methods

Profile Summary

I am a Social Researcher and PhD Candidate in History, Cultural Heritage and Territory at the University of Teramo, with strong expertise in sociology of local development, territorial marketing, and tourism studies. I have conducted both historical and sociological research, combining archival studies with qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including surveys, interviews, focus groups and mixed-methods approaches. My work includes projects on wine tourism and the social sustainability of tourism. In addition to academic research, I collaborate with public institutions, cultural organizations, and non-profits, supporting them in designing communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based policy recommendations. I also work as a freelance consultant in digital communication, scientific dissemination, and place branding, helping communities and organizations to enhance their visibility and impact. My skills include project design, data collection and analysis (Atlas.ti, SPSS), survey design, and academic writing. I am fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish, which allows me to work effectively in international and interdisciplinary contexts. I am particularly interested in projects that bridge research and practice, transforming sociological insights into actionable strategies for local development, tourism planning, and community engagement.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Volunteer Tourism
• ☆ Ecotourism
• ☆ Local Politics & Government
• ☆ Cultural Studies
• ☆ Urban Studies
• ☆ Cross Cultural Communication
• ☆ Social Network Theory & Analysis
• ☆ Globalization
• ☆ Media Studies
• ☆ Visual Communication
• ☆ Speech Communication
• ☆ Community Development
• ☆ Italian Studies
• ☆ Rural Studies

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Copywriting, Creative Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Market Research, Meta-Research, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Digital Strategy Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant in Sociology (cultore della materia)

University of Teramo

July 2025 - Present

Young researcher in charge of Dissemination Activities

PRIN PNRR NETEX Project

April 2024 - Present

Member of ARU - Adriatic Research Unit

University of Teramo

January 2023 - Present

PhD candidate

University of Teramo

November 2022 - Present

Social and Market Researcher | Sole Proprietor

Greco Global Marketing di Spineti Greta

January 2020 - Present

Education

PhD program in History, Cultural Heritage and Territory (Communication Sciences)

University of Teramo

2022 - 2025

Master's degree in Management and Business Communication (Communication Sciences)

University of Teramo

2016 - 2018

Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences (Communication Sciences)

University of Teramo

2013 - 2016

Certifications

• European Project Design - CORSO DI FORMAZIONE IN PROGETTAZIONE EUROPEA

  Intellera Consulting S.p.a.

  February 2024 - Present

• Design Thinking: Prototyping

  Linkedin Learning | PMI Registered Education Provider

  August 2021 - Present

• Design Thinking: Understanding the Process

  Linkedin Learning | PMI Registered Education Provider

  July 2021 - Present

• Learning Design Research

  Linkedin Learning | PMI Registered Education Provider

  July 2021 - Present

• Learning Design Thinking: Lead Change in Your Organization

  Linkedin Learning | PMI Registered Education Provider

  July 2021 - Present

• Design Thinking: Implementing the Process

  Linkedin Learning | PMI Registered Education Provider

  July 2021 - Present

• Introduction to Human-Centered Design

  Acumen Academy and IDEO.org

  June 2021 - Present

• Product Development: Customer Journey Mapping with Miro

  Coursera Project Network

  https://www.coursera.org/verify/4FT7HP8J54GT

  June 2021 - Present

• Trade in Services Statistics 2020 (SITS)

  Organized by UNSD and WTO in cooperation with UNCTAD

  November 2020 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Greta Spineti, Nico Bortoletto (2024). Distritos del sabor enogastronómico y desarrollo local en el interior de Italia . Guaju.

Greta Spineti, Nico Bortoletto (2024). El cambio de calidad: un enfoque sociológico sobre la elaboración de vinos en el Abruzo teramano y el posible desarrollo a través del enoturismo . Perspectiva Geográfica.

BOOK CHAPTER

Greta Spineti (2023). Dalla quantità alla qualità: la tradizione vitivinicola nell’Abruzzo teramano . Paradigmi del locale come specchi del globale. Prospettive per il XXI secolo.