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Alexios-Patapios Kontis
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Views and Motivations of Members of Dance Groups During Their Participation in Traditional Dance Tourist Events
Cultural Tourism is one of the fastest growing forms of tourism and its development contributes not only to the economic development of a place but also to the preservation of traditions/demonstration of cultu...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Exploring the Metaverse in Tourism Literature Using NVivo
The primary objective of this research is to clarify the concept of the metaverse, which has been subject to ambiguity and calls for further understanding of its nature and purpose. The term “metaverse” has be...
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Metaverse for tourists and tourism destinations
In response to the growing need for in-depth research on how the metaverse impacts our daily interactions, this study aims to explore the ways in which tourism can be transformed by the metaverse and its under...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Environmental Awareness and Sustainable Practices of the Tourism Companies of Epirus in the Context of Corporate Social Responsibility
Despite the temporary effects of the coronavirus pandemic, tourism is still considered the largest industry in the world and is expected to continue to grow even more in the twenty-first century. The recent he...
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Silk Road Tourism Multiplier Effect at Interregional Level: The Case of Two Greek Regions
This paper aims to assess the tourism growth potential of Silk Road cultural assets in the Regions of Central Macedonia and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace in Greece, by introducing a conceptual framework support...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Social Media During the COVID-19 Era in 5* Hotels in Attica, Greece
The rapid proliferation of coronavirus put public health in danger, and affected the global economy, while making the tourism industry suffer its worst recession. The imposition of strict restrictions on citiz...
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Cycling Tourism: Characteristics and Challenges for the Developments and Promotions of a Special Interest Product
The growth of cycling tourism over the past decade emerges the need for the development of unique tourist products by the destinations in order to stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace. This pap...
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Dominance of Tourism Marketing Channels in the Global Travel and Tourism Industry: A Financial Market Perspective
As tourism services markets expand and become more and more complex and uncertain, there is growing recognition that competitive advantage of marketing channels rely not only on superior channel commitment and...
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Residents’ Perceptions of Tourism Impact on Local Economic Development During the Economic Crisis: The Case of Kavala
The global economic and financial crisis has greatly affected the socio-economic sectors and the quality of life of many countries and particularly of Greece. Initially, tourism in Greece has been affected by ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Tourism Marketing Channels in Digital Evolution Era: Online Travel Agencies in Greek Tourism Industry
In 2001 when Cooper and Lewis pointed out that “once the Cinderella of the marketing mix—unglamorous but essential—distribution is now seen as central to many economic sectors”, probably they could not foresee th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Enhancing Airports’ Employees Job Satisfaction with Training Techniques. Investing on IM.I.A. and the Case of Greek Airports’ Ground Handling Services
Airport ground handling executives and airport employees’ trainers in most cases need to improve their pedagogical skills in order to train employees to meet airports’ quality objectives. The scope of this art...
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Exploring the Power of Certification Systems in the Development of Hiking Tourism in Greece: The Case of Menalon Trail from the Demand-Side
The issue of certification in the field of hiking tourism is crucial in the direction of creating interesting routes that will guarantee a high quality of hiking. The paper examines the issue of certification ...
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Enhancing Hospitality Services Through the Engagement of Visitors in Local Gastronomy Experiences: A Marketing Perspective from the Supply-Side
Increasing international tourism competition set new rules in the global tourism market, looking for new innovative and imaginative tourism products, since tourists are no longer satisfied with traditional ser...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
“Greek Breakfast”: A New Tourism Brand Name for an Age-Long Gastronomy Tradition
Current trends in international tourism market portray gastronomic tourism as one of the most powerful elements for enriching tourist experience while increasing destination competitiveness. As a result, over ...
