Portuguese Tourist Guides and Italian Tourists Intercultural Competences: Exchanging culture? Author: Luís Miguel BRITO Affiliation: Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril (ESHTE) Country: Portugal e-mail: miguel.brito@eshte.pt Short Biography: Senior teacher in ESHTE, teaches Guiding Practice and Italian. Ex-guide and as travel agent. Specialised in Tourism, Intercultural Relations, Letters. Finishing a PhD in Tourism.