Paola Ossola, PhD

Dr. Paola Ossola, Associate Professor at César Ritz Colleges, holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Pavia. She teaches Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management classes with a focus on Business Sustainability. Through her research she aims to connect the long-term care of elderly people (with and without dementia) with the world of leisure, recreation, and tourism. Currently, she is also doing research into RVs tourism and entrepreneurship focusing on travel and tourism startups.

She is the CEO of La Happy Care Srl SB, a startup devoted to the improvement of the quality of life of people with dementia and their caregivers. She is also one of the founders and a volunteer of Alzheimer Fest APS, and Progetto Rughe ODV.