Papers by Aikaterini Kontoudaki
Springer proceedings in business and economics, 2024
TIMS. Acta, 2015
Foods, as well as other factors, such as accommodation, attractions, recreational activities and ... more Foods, as well as other factors, such as accommodation, attractions, recreational activities and transport are key parts of the tourism product of host destinations. It has been found that in recent years, tourism choices have not been determined only by the simple biological need to eat, but also by the desire to try interesting products within an appropriate environment. Modern, experienced travelers look for destinations' quality, as linked to a deeper knowledge of the culture and lifestyle of the inhabitants of the place they are visiting. As lifestyles of people are deeply related to what and how they eat, how they prepare food and in what environment, what the rituals of food consumption are, combined with the architecture and place, a strong demand has been created for local food and a trend of what is called "gastronomic/culinary tourism". A survey was carried out in order to explore the forms of product supply, commercialization strategy as well as methods to promote gastronomic tourism in Greece. In particular, the search was carried out through the internet businesses in Greece involved in the field of gastronomy and tourism, using keywords such as gastronomy, Greek cuisine, Greek breakfast, wine routes, olive routes, etc. Then, the findings were classified into categories in order to evaluate their activity. The survey revealed that companies involved in the field of gastronomy are numerous and of various nature. These include restaurants, hotels, guest and rural houses, tourism agencies, food manufacturers, food markets, museums, exhibition halls, etc. Their activities are equally varied and creative (related to wine, honey, herbs, etc, cultural routes that have to do with a product, thematic museums, etc). Due to the lack of targeted central tourism policy in the field, it is proposed to further explore the field and record domestic gastronomic resources at regional administrative levels in order to effectively valorize and promote them with a view to establishing each region as a distinct gastronomic destination.
Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies, 2017
Tourism as a leisure activity is clearly the dominant form of recreation in the twenty-first cent... more Tourism as a leisure activity is clearly the dominant form of recreation in the twenty-first century. For years, mass tourism was the main form of tourism; however, although academics broadly use the term “mass tourism,” there is no universally accepted definition for it. Interestingly, there are not many writings that refer to the concept of mass tourism; in existing texts, it is common for authors to use the phrase “mass tourism” without defining it. Moreover, many authors prefer to refer to other writers than to define “mass tourism” in their own words. The lack of a commonly accepted definition for mass tourism is likely because the nature of tourism is multifaceted and, as an activity, is approached from different scientific fields. But the absence of a conceptual determination for mass tourism creates methodological problems, particularly when referring to its new and opposite trend—namely, the alternative forms of tourism. In recent years, significant changes in tourism demand have been recorded. The tourist choices, particularly from “mature” countries of origin, seem to have changed radically. Although some tourists, especially those derived from new markets (Russia, China, etc.), continue to follow the mass standards, many of the so-called “mature and experienced” markets seek to experience something totally different. Thus, mass tourism gradually gives way to the independent or selective tourism and, by extension, to the alternative forms of tourism. What is known in English as “slow tourism” is one of the new trends in contemporary tourism. This trend emerged from the wider trend of the socalled “Slow Movement.” By extension, slow tourism contrasts with the hitherto prevailing trend of mass tourism or fast tourism. An intense dialogue has developed over the difficulties to define and accept a concrete concept for “slow tourism.” This article is an effort to define and clarify the different meanings and aspects of “mass tourism” and “slow tourism” by conducting a literature review and, finally, concluding that slow tourism seems to be “authentic tourism.” Moira, P. – Mylonopoulos, D. – Kondoudaki, Aik. (2017). “The application of slow movement to tourism – is slow tourism a new paradigm?” Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2. Common Ground Research Networks, USA: University of Illinois Research Park.
The delinquency in hotels is well known both to the professionals of the sector as well as to the... more The delinquency in hotels is well known both to the professionals of the sector as well as to the clients. The specificity of hotel accommodation as an area of “hospitality” and discretion, providing distinctive tranquility and security prevents disclosure of delinquency cases that occur in them. Despite the discretion which the handling of these cases entails, their existence is undeniable. This survey, conducted for the first time in Greece, aims at exploring the extent and forms of delinquency in the Greek hotel industry, by recording and classifying phenomena of delinquent behavior and how hotel managers are dealing with them. The survey was conducted on the basis of a structured questionnaire that was distributed to directors and managers of hotel businesses. Due to the expected reserves to make public these incidents, the sample was a “convenience sample” and was combined with personal interviews with hotel directors. The questions posed were related to the manifestation of de...
International Journal of Culture Tourism and Hospitality Research
Religion and culture are determinant factors in influencing food consumption. The food sector pla... more Religion and culture are determinant factors in influencing food consumption. The food sector plays an important role in tourism and directly affects the satisfaction levels of tourists. Food choices made by tourists are determined, to a lesser or greater extent, by the religious parameter; consequently, food constitutes a significant factor concerning the criteria on the basis of which a destination is selected. In this respect, the tourism industry should pay the necessary attention to the aspect of the relationship between religion and alimentation. According to the available data, this parameter has not yet been fully evaluated when planning and promoting destinations in a way effective enough to attract tourists from countries with high spending levels and distinctive alimentary habits which conform to their religion. The present study presents the alimentary habits of tourists on the basis of their religion, explores the way by which the various tourism companies meet the spec...
Tourism as a leisure activity is clearly the dominant form of recreation in the twenty-first cent... more Tourism as a leisure activity is clearly the dominant form of recreation in the twenty-first century. For years, mass tourism was the main form of tourism; however, although academics broadly use the term “mass tourism,” there is no universally accepted definition for it. Interestingly, there are not many writings that refer to the concept of mass
tourism; in existing texts, it is common for authors to use the phrase “mass tourism” without defining it. Moreover, many authors prefer to refer to other writers than to define “mass tourism” in their own words. The lack of a commonly accepted definition for mass tourism is likely because the nature of tourism is multifaceted and, as an activity, is
approached from different scientific fields. But the absence of a conceptual determination for mass tourism creates methodological problems, particularly when referring to its new and opposite trend—namely, the alternative forms of tourism. In recent years, significant changes in tourism demand have been recorded. The tourist choices, particularly from “mature” countries of origin, seem to have changed radically. Although some tourists, especially those derived from new markets (Russia, China, etc.), continue to follow the mass standards, many of the so-called “mature and experienced” markets seek to experience something totally different. Thus, mass tourism gradually gives way to the independent or selective tourism and, by extension, to the alternative forms of tourism. What is known in English as “slow tourism” is one of the new trends in contemporary tourism. This trend emerged from the wider trend of the socalled “Slow Movement.” By extension, slow tourism contrasts with the hitherto prevailing trend of mass tourism or fast tourism. An intense dialogue has developed over the difficulties to define and accept a concrete concept for “slow tourism.” This article is an effort to define and clarify the different meanings and aspects of “mass tourism” and “slow tourism” by conducting a literature review and, finally, concluding that slow tourism seems to be “authentic tourism.”
Moira, P. – Mylonopoulos, D. – Kondoudaki, Aik. (2017). “The application of slow movement to tourism – is slow tourism a new paradigm?” Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2. Common Ground Research Networks, USA: University of Illinois Research Park.
e-Journal of Science and Technology (e-JST), 2013
"The delinquency in hotels is well known both to the professionals of the sector as well as to th... more "The delinquency in hotels is well known both to the professionals of the sector as well as to the clients. The specificity of hotel accommodation as an area of “hospitality” and discretion, providing distinctive tranquility and security prevents disclosure of delinquency cases that occur in them. Despite the discretion which the handling of these cases entails, their existence is undeniable.
This survey, conducted for the first time in Greece, aims at exploring the extent and forms of delinquency in the Greek hotel industry, by recording and classifying phenomena of delinquent behavior and how hotel managers are dealing with them.
The survey was conducted on the basis of a structured questionnaire that was distributed to directors and managers of hotel businesses. Due to the expected reserves to make public these incidents, the sample was a “convenience sample” and was combined with personal interviews with hotel directors. The questions posed were related to the manifestation of delinquency cases, their type, the way of confronting them, the personnel responsible for their management, the existence or not of relative staff training, the employment of security officers, the involvement or not of the police, the communicative handling of the cases, etc.
The survey shows that hotel delinquency includes a wide range of actors both within and outside the hotel circuit. It also reveals the lack of security departments charged with preventing and managing these cases. In addition, the study demonstrates the necessity of carrying more targeted research by region and category of hotel accommodation in order to draw more valid conclusions on preventing and reducing offending behavior in hotels.
Key-words: hotel, hotel delinquency, hotel safety and security."
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Papers by Aikaterini Kontoudaki
tourism; in existing texts, it is common for authors to use the phrase “mass tourism” without defining it. Moreover, many authors prefer to refer to other writers than to define “mass tourism” in their own words. The lack of a commonly accepted definition for mass tourism is likely because the nature of tourism is multifaceted and, as an activity, is
approached from different scientific fields. But the absence of a conceptual determination for mass tourism creates methodological problems, particularly when referring to its new and opposite trend—namely, the alternative forms of tourism. In recent years, significant changes in tourism demand have been recorded. The tourist choices, particularly from “mature” countries of origin, seem to have changed radically. Although some tourists, especially those derived from new markets (Russia, China, etc.), continue to follow the mass standards, many of the so-called “mature and experienced” markets seek to experience something totally different. Thus, mass tourism gradually gives way to the independent or selective tourism and, by extension, to the alternative forms of tourism. What is known in English as “slow tourism” is one of the new trends in contemporary tourism. This trend emerged from the wider trend of the socalled “Slow Movement.” By extension, slow tourism contrasts with the hitherto prevailing trend of mass tourism or fast tourism. An intense dialogue has developed over the difficulties to define and accept a concrete concept for “slow tourism.” This article is an effort to define and clarify the different meanings and aspects of “mass tourism” and “slow tourism” by conducting a literature review and, finally, concluding that slow tourism seems to be “authentic tourism.”
Moira, P. – Mylonopoulos, D. – Kondoudaki, Aik. (2017). “The application of slow movement to tourism – is slow tourism a new paradigm?” Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2. Common Ground Research Networks, USA: University of Illinois Research Park.
This survey, conducted for the first time in Greece, aims at exploring the extent and forms of delinquency in the Greek hotel industry, by recording and classifying phenomena of delinquent behavior and how hotel managers are dealing with them.
The survey was conducted on the basis of a structured questionnaire that was distributed to directors and managers of hotel businesses. Due to the expected reserves to make public these incidents, the sample was a “convenience sample” and was combined with personal interviews with hotel directors. The questions posed were related to the manifestation of delinquency cases, their type, the way of confronting them, the personnel responsible for their management, the existence or not of relative staff training, the employment of security officers, the involvement or not of the police, the communicative handling of the cases, etc.
The survey shows that hotel delinquency includes a wide range of actors both within and outside the hotel circuit. It also reveals the lack of security departments charged with preventing and managing these cases. In addition, the study demonstrates the necessity of carrying more targeted research by region and category of hotel accommodation in order to draw more valid conclusions on preventing and reducing offending behavior in hotels.
Key-words: hotel, hotel delinquency, hotel safety and security."
tourism; in existing texts, it is common for authors to use the phrase “mass tourism” without defining it. Moreover, many authors prefer to refer to other writers than to define “mass tourism” in their own words. The lack of a commonly accepted definition for mass tourism is likely because the nature of tourism is multifaceted and, as an activity, is
approached from different scientific fields. But the absence of a conceptual determination for mass tourism creates methodological problems, particularly when referring to its new and opposite trend—namely, the alternative forms of tourism. In recent years, significant changes in tourism demand have been recorded. The tourist choices, particularly from “mature” countries of origin, seem to have changed radically. Although some tourists, especially those derived from new markets (Russia, China, etc.), continue to follow the mass standards, many of the so-called “mature and experienced” markets seek to experience something totally different. Thus, mass tourism gradually gives way to the independent or selective tourism and, by extension, to the alternative forms of tourism. What is known in English as “slow tourism” is one of the new trends in contemporary tourism. This trend emerged from the wider trend of the socalled “Slow Movement.” By extension, slow tourism contrasts with the hitherto prevailing trend of mass tourism or fast tourism. An intense dialogue has developed over the difficulties to define and accept a concrete concept for “slow tourism.” This article is an effort to define and clarify the different meanings and aspects of “mass tourism” and “slow tourism” by conducting a literature review and, finally, concluding that slow tourism seems to be “authentic tourism.”
Moira, P. – Mylonopoulos, D. – Kondoudaki, Aik. (2017). “The application of slow movement to tourism – is slow tourism a new paradigm?” Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2. Common Ground Research Networks, USA: University of Illinois Research Park.
This survey, conducted for the first time in Greece, aims at exploring the extent and forms of delinquency in the Greek hotel industry, by recording and classifying phenomena of delinquent behavior and how hotel managers are dealing with them.
The survey was conducted on the basis of a structured questionnaire that was distributed to directors and managers of hotel businesses. Due to the expected reserves to make public these incidents, the sample was a “convenience sample” and was combined with personal interviews with hotel directors. The questions posed were related to the manifestation of delinquency cases, their type, the way of confronting them, the personnel responsible for their management, the existence or not of relative staff training, the employment of security officers, the involvement or not of the police, the communicative handling of the cases, etc.
The survey shows that hotel delinquency includes a wide range of actors both within and outside the hotel circuit. It also reveals the lack of security departments charged with preventing and managing these cases. In addition, the study demonstrates the necessity of carrying more targeted research by region and category of hotel accommodation in order to draw more valid conclusions on preventing and reducing offending behavior in hotels.
Key-words: hotel, hotel delinquency, hotel safety and security."