Borja González Morgado
Geography and Environmental Studies
Adjunct Instructor
Email:
b-gonzalezmorgado@neiu.edu
Office Hours:
Not teaching in Spring 2025
GES 367: Geography of Tourism
Research Interests
Community Engagement, Urban Planning, Tourism Impact Assessment, Cultural Heritage Preservation, Urban Equity, Tourism and Place Branding, Public Spaces and Social Inclusion, Transportation Planning, Policy Analysis for Sustainable Urban Development.
Education
Dual bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Management and Tourism, Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid (Spain), Master of Arts in Sustainable Urban Development, DePaul University.
Background
Borja has a wide range of experience in various areas related to tourism, urban planning, public policy, and community development. Originally from Madrid, Spain, Borja received a master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Development from DePaul University, and a dual bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Management and Tourism from the University of Rey Juan Carlos. Before moving to the U.S., he worked for an international tourism firm focused on historic preservation and urban culture where he led tour itineraries through major cities in Europe, such as Barcelona, London, and Rome. He currently works as a Planner at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning in Chicago, Illinois. His experiences living in Madrid, Rome, Buenos Aires, Washington, D.C., and Chicago provide him with a global perspective and greatly inform his approach to tourism and local development.