Senior Partners

Sergio Stumpo

Expert in Tourism Planning & Qualification.

Professor of Tourist Planning at the University of Cassino (Italy), he has over 11 years of experience in planning and realization of tourist qualification courses, analysis of the tourist market needs and management of hotel chains. He has directed numerous projects for development of the competitiveness of tourist enterprises in Europe and Latin America.

Vincenzo Zappino

Expert in Development of SMEs.

Expert in Economy and Project Manager, with 11 years of experience in projects of economic development at urban and rural level. He has actively participated in over 40 tourist development projects with international organizations (World Bank, InterAmerica Bank of Development), public institutions (Governments, Regional and Provincial Governments, etc.) and private enterprises (associations, cooperatives, etc.) in Italy and in foreign countries. He has directed numerous technical support projects in Europe, North Africa , Asia (China, Cambodia) South America (Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia) and Central America (Nicaragua, Guatemala, Jamaica).

Associate Partners

• Gianluca Sarti - Economist and expert in Tourism Marketing;

He has 15 years of experience in International strategic marketing planning and operation. He has worked with numerous International organizations, for example BID and PNUD, mainly in Europe and Central and Latin America. He has taken part in more than 50 different  projects relating to the commercialization and promotion of local tourist attractions and typical local produce.

• Giuseppe Florio - Expert in local community development ;

He is an expert in the development of urban and rural communities and in the reduction of poverty. He has participated in more than 30 years of international experience, in areas such as, Couth and Central America, South East Asia and Africa. He has collaborated with Target Euro for the last seven years, specializing in the definition, organization and implementation of socio-economic development projects that focus on the participation of the local community. Guiseppe is the founder and executive director of ‘Progetto Continenti’, a non government organization that specializes in international cooperation. The company works in the areas of, social development, education/training, security, family violence, reconciliation and health for those most at risk i.e. women, children etc.

• Gilberto Zangari - Expert in tourism planning;

A statistician with more than 25 years of International experience, during his career, Gilberto has worked in 3 main areas: Tourism planning and development, Market analysis and Training. He has worked as a consultant for many international organizations, including, The World Bank’s European Commission and the Inter American Development Bank and also for many national and regional governments. In the private sector, he has mainly worked in Europe, Asia and South America. Gilberto is currently Director of the Polish Travel Trade Gazzette and therefore is responsible for the organization of promotional events, commercialization of tourist destinations and technical assistance for the competitive development of micro and media tourist organizations. Gilberto has been collaborating with Target Euro since its foundation in 1997.

• Michele Trimarchi - Expert in Cultural Finance and Economy;

He i san expert in the planning and definition of policies and development strategies for cultural heritage. Michele has more than 20 years of international experience. He has worked as a consultant for many international organizations, such as, The World Bank and the European Commission, as well as many National and local governments. In the private sector (theatres, cultural associations etc) he has worked mainly in Europe, South East Asia, South America and the Middle East. He is currently President of the ECCOM Project, an Italian company specializing in the development of cultural heritage. He is also a Professor of Fiscal Policies at the University of Catanzaro (Italy) and Professor of Cultural Heritage Development at Catholic University of Milan and he holds the same position at the Tuscia University of Viterbo. Michele has been collaborating with Target Euro for more than 10 years.

• Giulio Stumpo - Expert in cultural industry development;

He is an expert in economic analysis and valorization for the cultural and entertainment industries. Giulio has more than 6 years of experience in the international sector. He has worked for both public (national and regional governments etc) and private (cultural foundation and associations, universities etc) institutions. He has been a consultant with the Italian cultural ministry since 2004. Giulio has been collaborating with Target Euro for more than 6 years.

• Ettore Piras - Expert in the development of tourist facilities;

He is an architect with more than 30 years of International experience , specializing in urban planning and construction. Ettore has specialized mainly on public works, especially focusing on socio-economic and cultural areas. He has been working with Target Euro for more than 5 years, mainly on tourist development projects and the evaluation of the feasibility of specific infrastructures. Ettore also collaborates with the Institute of Design at the University of Genova. (Italy)

• Marcello BALBO - Expert in Urban Planning;

He is an architect with more than 30 years of international experience. Marcello has vast experience in urban planning and in the restoration and revitalization of urban centers, mainly in Europe and South America. He is currently Professor of Urban Planning and Director of the Masters degree in ‘Urban Development and Reconstruction’ at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice. Marcello has been working with Target Euro for more than 4 years, participating in the BID projects in Bogota and Tolgo.

• Lourdes Santisteban Regules - Expert in Quality Development;

She is a consultant with more than 5 years of international experience in; the analysis and application of processes for quality development for tourism services. She has mainly worked in Europe, Central America and South America, carrying out evaluations of the minimum standards of quality for hotels and tourist service organizations, mainly in the creation of networks between micro companies. She has been collaborating with Target Euro for over 4 years.     

• Joelle Caimi - Expert in Communications;

He is a communications expert with over 7 years of International experience. He has worked for different international consulting agencies and for several press agencies both here in Italy and abroad. During the last few years he has worked for many different international companies, regarding definition of communication strategies for the development of sustainable tourism. He has been collaborating with Target Euro for over 5 years, working with us on development projects for the creation of networks between micro companies and the communication strategies they will need to develop successfully.   

• Salvatore Costabile - Controller Manager;

He specializes in the different processes of entrepreneurial control, Salvatore has over 10years of experience in this sector, mainly working in Italy and the rest of Europe. Over the last 5 years he has been mainly working in the private sector, in the reorganization and competitive development of micro and small businesses. Salvatore has been working with Target Euro since 2009, his main role is Administration, Controller Managercontrol and Project Management.

• Clare Anderson - Expert in Development of artistic and historical heritage sites;

Clare has over 10 years of international experience, mainly working in Italy, Great Britain and the rest of Europe She has a degree in History of Art and Byzantine Studies from The Queens University of Belfast and therefore often collaborates with Target Euro on projects specializing in areas of great artistic, cultural and historical heritage. Clare has been collaborating with Target Euro since 2009.