IMIC 2017: TOURISM: TRENDS, PROSPECTS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ENTERPRISES AND DESTINATIONS
PROGRAM

Days: Thursday, October 19th Friday, October 20th Saturday, October 21st

Thursday, October 19th

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08:00-09:00Registration
09:00-09:30 Session 1: Keynote Presentation
Chairs:
Andreas Papatheodorou (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Paris Tsartas (Harokopio University, Greece)
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
09:00
David Airey (University of Surrey, UK)
The Place of Tourism in the Academy Today ( abstract )
09:30-11:00 Session 2A: ICT
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
09:30
Andreas Papatheodorou (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Nikolaos Pappas (University of Sunderland, UK)
Complexity in the tourism online purchasing process ( abstract )
09:50
Alexandros Dardoufas (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Andreas Papatheodorou (University of the Aegean, Greece)
David vs Goliath: How can individual properties hold their own against OTAs ( abstract )
10:10
Marcin Lewicki (Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland)
Magdalena Florek (Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland)
Karolina Janiszewska (Collegium da Vinci, Poland)
The use of Augmented Reality in developing City Brand Experience ( abstract )
10:30
Vicky Katsoni (TEI of Athens, Greece)
Androniki Kavoura (TEI of Athens, Greece)
Network creation and Use of Tourism Information Channels in a destination of religious significance ( abstract )
09:30-11:00 Session 2B: Destinations
Location: IMIC 2017 - Room B
09:30
Paris Tsartas (Harokopio University, Greece)
Evangelia Georgitsoyanni (Harokopio University, Greece)
Despina Sdrali (Harokopio University, Greece)
Panagiota Karametou (Harokopio University, Greece)
Efi Saradakou (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
Dynamics of Athens tourism and challenges for new directions ( abstract )
09:50
Irena Kenarova (University of Ruse, Bulgaria)
Petar Penchev (University of Ruse, Bulgaria)
Tourism in Bulgaria: the role of human resources in the tourism sector and the impact of internal branding on employee engagement ( abstract )
10:10
Petar Penchev (University of Ruse, Bulgaria)
Irena Kenarova-Pencheva (University of Ruse, Bulgaria)
Tourism Market Analysis in Bulgaria- current condition and perspectives ( abstract )
10:30
Efthymia Sarantakou (Dr. of Planning and Tourism, Greece)
The issue of “grey” holiday/ touristic building. Trends and challenges to Greek tourist destinations ( abstract )
11:00-11:30Coffee Break
11:30-12:30 Session 3: Opening Session
Chairs:
Andreas Papatheodorou (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Paris Tsartas (Harokopio University, Greece)
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
12:30-14:00 Session 4A: Air Transport
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
12:30
Jakub Gazda (Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland)
Magdalena Florek (Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland)
The Role Of Airports in Destinations’ Development – the Bayesian Approach ( abstract )
12:50
Evangelos Kilipiris (Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece)
Georgios Lamperis (Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece)
“The role of Low Cost Carriers (LCC) in developing emerging tourist destinations: the case of Thessaloniki, Greece” ( abstract )
13:10
Eirini Vlassi (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Andreas Papatheodorou (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Destination brand image co-creation strategy jointly planned and implemented by airports, airlines and destination authorities – The case of Athens ( abstract )
13:30
Olga Subanova (Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Russia)
Tendencies of the airport infrastructure modernization in Russia and its influence to tourist destination development ( abstract )
12:30-14:00 Session 4B: Special Interest Tourism 1
Location: IMIC 2017 - Room B
12:30
Craig Webster (Ball State University, United States)
Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis (Ball State University, United States)
The Challenges of Organizing Munches: Insights from Organizers ( abstract )
12:50
Efstathios Velissariou (Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly, GR, Greece)
Dimitrios Belias (Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly, GR, Greece)
Christos Amoiradis (Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly, GR, Greece)
Τrends and prospect of mountain tourism in Greece ( abstract )
13:10
Vasiliki Georgoula (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Theano S. Terkenli (University of the Aegean, Greece)
International Arts Festivals visitors’ motives and profile characteristics: the case of Greece. ( abstract )
14:00-15:30Lunch Break
15:30-16:00 Session 5: Keynote Presentation
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
15:30
Marianna Sigala (University of South Australia, Australia)
Managing crowds and carrying capacity in tourism destinations: doing it smarter not harder ( abstract )
16:00-17:40 Session 6A: Sustainable Development
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
16:00
Emir Ozeren (Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey)
Shahnaz Ibrahim (University of Southampton, UK)
Mine Karatas –ozkan (University of Southampton, UK)
Pelin Demirel (University of Southampton, UK)
Exploring the Impacts of Ecotourism Entrepreneurship on Local Communities through Empowerment Framework Lens: The Case of Turkey ( abstract )
16:20
Emir Ozeren (Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey)
Mine Karatas –ozkan (University of Southampton, UK)
Pelin Demirel (University of Southampton, UK)
Shahnaz Ibrahim (University of Southampton, UK)
Gendered Dynamics in Sustainable Tourism: A Bourdieusian Perspective ( abstract )
16:40
Vasiliki Delitheou (Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece)
Evanthia Michalaki (Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece)
Sustainable Forms of Tourism and their Prospects for the Development of Corfu ( abstract )
17:00
Alexios-Patapios Kontis (Scientific Collaborator at University of the Aegean, Greece)
Sofoklis Skoultsos (Scientific Collaborator at Technological Educational Institution (TEI) of Sterea Ellada, Greece)
Theodoros Stavrinoudis (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Marketing the local authenticity for sustainable tourism development: the case of “we do local” project ( abstract )
17:20
Byeong Cheol Lee (Kyonggi University, South Korea)
Kwang-Ho Lee (Ball State University, United States)
Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis (Ball State University, United States)
The Role of Employees’ Innovation Behavior in the Travel Agency Sector ( abstract )
16:00-17:40 Session 6B: Economics
Location: IMIC 2017 - Room B
16:00
Emmanouil Christofakis (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Dimitrios Lagos (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Inter-regional allocation and spatial specialization of key tourism activities in Greece under the impact of economic crisis ( abstract )
16:20
Stavros Hatzimarinakis (A) University of Patras, B) Expert in SRSS project, technical assistance action to support tourism planning and policy for Greece (SRSS/S2016/013), Greece)
Peter Hackl (A) Vienna University of Economics and Business, B) Expert in SRSS project, technical assistance action to support tourism planning and policy for Greece (SRSS/S2016/013), Austria)
TSA for Greece: a pilot project ( abstract )
16:40
Stella Kostopoulou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Economics, Greece)
Evaggelia Stergiou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Economics, Greece)
The impact of public subsidies on firm performance: Evidence from the hotel industry in Thira (Santorini) Island, Greece ( abstract )
17:00
Mihail Diakomihalis (Technological Educational Insitute of Epirus, Greece)
Nikolaos Mougios (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
The influence of Taxation on the competitiveness of the Greek Tourist Agencies: A case study ( abstract )
17:20
Aristeidis Samitas (Zayed University, UAE)
Dimitrios Asteriou (Oxford Brookes University, UK)
Stathis Polyzos (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Dimitris Kenourgios (University of Athens, Greece)
Terrorist Incidents and Tourism Demand: Evidence from Greece ( abstract )
17:40-18:00Coffee Break
21:00-23:00Conference Dinner (Optional)
Friday, October 20th

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09:30-11:00 Session 8A: Special Interest Tourism 2
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
09:30
Dimitris Kourkouridis (Exhibition Research Institute - School of Spatial Planning and Development AUTH, Greece)
Vicky Dalkrani (Exhibition Research Institute - TIF- HELEXPO SA, Greece)
Kyriakos Pozrikidis (TIF- HELEXPO SA, Greece)
Ioannis Frangopoulos (School of Spatial Planning and Development AUTH, Greece)
Trade Fairs, City and Tourism Development: The concept of the "Honored Country" at the International Fair of Thessaloniki (TIF), the Case Study of China at the 82nd TIF ( abstract )
09:50
Petros Bouchoris (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
Chrysa Agapitou (University of Piraeus, Greece)
Eleni Didaskalou (University of Piraeus, Greece)
Running events in Greece: key factors for strategic development of sports tourism in Greece ( abstract )
10:10
Spyridoula - Dimitra Souki (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
Ourania - Panagiota Rompora (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
The case of Epirus: Tourism - Culture - Gastronomy / Gastronomic paths of Epirus ( abstract )
10:30
Georgia Nikoli (Univeristy of Peloponnese, Greece)
Athina Lazakidou (University of Peloponnese, Greece)
Irene Daskalopoulou (University of Peloponnese, Greece)
Geographical Mapping of Thermal Springs in Greece ( abstract )
10:50
Vassiliki Costarelli (Harokopio University, Greece)
George Boskou (Harokopio University, Greece)
George Palisidis (Harokopio University, Greece)
Maria Goussia-Rizou (Harokopio University, Greece)
Inclusion of traditional Greek foodstuffs in the breakfast menu: knowledge, attitudes & opinions of hotel owners. ( abstract )
09:30-11:00 Session 8B: Marketing and Branding
Location: IMIC 2017 - Room B
09:30
Eli Avraham (University of Haifa, Israel)
Nation Branding and Strategies for Combatting Tourism Crises and Stereotypes towards Destinations ( abstract )
09:50
Sanja Božić (Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia)
Tamara Jovanović (Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia)
Uglješa Stankov (Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia)
Exploring the gap in brand and image perception between tourists and stakeholders – A case of Roman heritage sites in Serbia ( abstract )
10:10
Alkmini Gkritzali (University of Surrey, UK)
Eleni Mavragani (International Hellenic University, Greece)
Dimitris Gritzalis (Athens University of Economics & Business, Greece)
Negative MWOM and value co-destruction for destinations ( abstract )
10:30
Luísa Augusto (Escola Superior de Educação de Viseu, Portugal)
Cristina Barroco (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal)
Communication and online distribution of gastronomy and destination brand ( abstract )
11:00-11:30Coffee Break
11:30-13:00 Session 9A: Mobility
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
11:30
Claudia Astorino (UFSCar, Brazil)
Urban mobility from hub airports to centrally located hotels: comparison among case studies in South America (Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires) and Western Europe (London, Milan and Vienna) ( abstract )
11:50
Georgia Karra (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
“Airport Customer Services for People With Disabilities: A customer centric approach”. ( abstract )
12:10
Richard Farr (University of Bolton, UK)
Christine Hall (University of Bolton, UK)
Extravagance Afloat: the Triple Bottom Line and the Cruise Holiday ( abstract )
12:30
Matina Loukea (CERTH/HIT, Greece)
Maria Panou (CERTH/HIT, Greece)
Evangelos Bekiaris (CERTH/HIT, Greece)
Ivor Ambrose (ENAT, Belgium)
Needs, Trends and Best Practices of Accessible Tourism across Europe ( abstract )
11:30-13:00 Session 9B: Hospitality 1
Location: IMIC 2017 - Room B
11:30
Theodoros Stavrinoudis (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Leonidas Maroudas (University of Patras, Greece)
Soultana Samara (Greek Open University, Greece)
The empowerment of human resources in the hospitality industry: An empirical research from Greece ( abstract )
11:50
Ioanna Giannoukou (Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece - Department of Business Administration (Patras), Greece)
An institutional theory perspective on sustainable practices: a strategic management tool for hospitality industry ( abstract )
12:10
Christos Kakarougkas (www.TouristikiEkapideysi.gr, Greece)
Theodoros Stavrinoudis (University of the Aegean, Greece)
The creation of the ReSCulture research tool, for the investigation of the role of rewards and recognition  systems in changing the organizational culture in hotels ( abstract )
12:30
Philia Tounta (Apokoros Hotel Club Craft Deco&Activities, Greece)
HRM – a necessity for Small Hotels ( abstract )
13:00-13:30 Session 10: Keynote Presentation
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
13:00
Egon Smeral (Modul-University, Austria)
Tourism as a Research Field of Economics – Further Developments. ( abstract )
13:30-15:00Lunch Break
15:00-16:30 Session 11A: Special Interest Tourism 3
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
15:00
Fanouria-Ritsa Loukatou (STAND ENG CONSULTANTS SA, Greece)
Sport Tourism: The case of Athens Authentic Marathon and its contribution to the development of tourism in Greece ( abstract )
15:20
Konstantinos Mouratidis (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Maria Doumi (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Anna Kyriakaki (University of the Aegean, Greece)
The Prospects for the Development of Religious Tourism in Lesvos. A Reference to Public & Private Sector Positions ( abstract )
15:40
Evangelia Katsoli (Harokopio University Athens, Greece)
George Palisidis (Harokopio University Athens, Greece)
George Boskou (Harokopio University Athens, Greece)
Certification of the traditional cuisine. A tool to promote culinary tourism. ( abstract )
16:10
Maria Vrasida (TEI Stereas, Greece)
Harry Coccossis (University of Thessaly, Greece)
Heritage sites and Cultural Landscapes: a planning challenge ( abstract )
15:00-16:30 Session 11B: Hospitality 2
Location: IMIC 2017 - Room B
15:00
Emmanouil Papavasileiou (University of Portsmouth, UK)
Sean Lyons (Guelph University, Canada)
Marianna Sigala (University of South Australia, Australia)
Gary Rees (University of Portsmouth, UK)
Adele Ladkin (University of Bournemouth, UK)
Mind the (generational) gap in hotels...Or not? ( abstract )
15:20
Athina Nella (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
Eleni Pavgelou (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
Exploring the buying behaviour of hotel businesses in a B2B Marketing context ( abstract )
15:40
Dimitrios Parpairis (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Estimation of the Tourism Ecological Footprint in the Greek Hotel Sector ( abstract )
16:00
Wm Lim (University of Plymouth, UK)
Jonas Cernivicius (Plymouth University, UK)
Identifying the attributes of value co-creation in web technologies for the hospitality industry ( abstract )
16:30-17:00 Session 12: Keynote Presentation
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
16:30
Theano S. Terkenli (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Tourism and everyday life at the destination: new geographical approaches and tools ( abstract )
17:00-17:30Coffee Break
Saturday, October 21st

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09:30-10:00 Session 14: Keynote Presentation
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
09:30
Harald Pechlaner (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany)
From Destination Governance to Destination Design: problems and perspectives of interconnections between DMO's and businesses ( abstract )
10:00-11:30 Session 15A: Special Interest Tourism 4
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
10:00
Martin Falk (Austrian Institute of Economic Research, Austria)
Eva Hagsten (University of Iceland, Iceland)
Ways of the green tourist in Europe ( abstract )
10:20
Sofoklis Skoultsos (Scientific Collaborator at Technological Educational Institution (TEI) of Sterea Ellada, Greece)
Alexios - Patapios Kontis (Scientific Collaborator at University of the Aegean and at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Greece)
The importance of Community Involvement at event tourism: Cases from Greek Festival Market ( abstract )
10:40
Dimitris Koutoulas (University of Patras, Greece)
Argyro Kourtesi (University of Patras, Greece)
Analyzing the Offerings of Greek Hotel Spas ( abstract )
11:00
Konstantina Adami (Konstantina Adami & Maria Zisouli, Greece)
Maria Zisouli (Konstantina Adami & Maria Zisouli, Greece)
The Dynamics of the Chinese Luxury Tourism ( abstract )
10:00-11:30 Session 15B: Development
Location: IMIC 2017 - Room B
10:00
Suzanne Amaro (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal)
Cristina Barroco (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal)
Carmen Martins (Bournemouth University, UK)
Joaquim Antunes (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal)
Promoting Portugal as a Tourism Destination via Erasmus Students: An exploratory study ( abstract )
10:20
Konstantinos Marinakos (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
Christos Kakarougkas (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Georgia Despotaki (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Dimitra Karageorgou (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Business clustering and the cross-sectoral nature of intelligent tourism: case study the Peloponnese Health Tourism Network in Greece. ( abstract )
10:40
Evangelos Kiriakou (UKLO - University of Bitola / Faculty of Tourism & Hospitality in Ohrid, Greece)
Giorgos Palisidis (Harokopion University of Athens, Greece)
Sasho Korunovski (UKLO - University of Bitola, Macedonia)
Angela Vasileska (UKLO - University of Bitola / Faculty of Tourism & Hospitality in Ohrid, Macedonia)
Evangelos Christou (Alexander Technological Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece)
Water as a capital element of Cross Border Networking towards Environmental Protection Actions. Destination Management & Destination Development Tools during implementation of Waternet EU Project. ( abstract )
11:00
Nilgün Güneş (Akdeniz University Tourism Faculty, Turkey)
Nurşah Çokbankir Şengül (Akdeniz University Tourism Faculty, Turkey)
Heritage Site Management and Sustainability: A Review of Turkey’s World Heritage Sites Management Plans ( abstract )
11:30-12:00Coffee Break
12:00-14:00 Session 16A: Hospitality and Distribution
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
12:00
Cristina Barroco (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal)
Suzanne Amaro (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal)
Ana Paula Nunes (Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal)
The importance of soft skills in achieving leading positions in the Hospitality Industry ( abstract )
12:20
Zeynep Karsavuran (Akdeniz University, Tourism Faculty, Turkey)
Onur Dirlik (Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Turkey)
A resource dependence view to the distribution channels of tourism: Booking.com case ( abstract )
12:40
Lemonia Papadopoulou-Kelidou (University of the Aegean, Greece)
The Hotel – Travel Intermediaries Relationship: A Conflict-Negotiation Analytical Framework ( abstract )
13:00
Claudia Maria Astorino (UFSCar, Brazil)
Hotels are not just for sleeping, the are also for dreaming ( abstract )
12:00-14:00 Session 16B: Systemic Relationships, Work and Enterpreneurship
Location: IMIC 2017 - Room B
12:00
Eleni Goniotaki (University of Groningen, Greece)
Entrepreneurship and Opportunity Recognition: The influencing factors for novice entrepreneurs in Greece ( abstract )
12:20
Konstadinos Kutsikos (Business School, University of the Aegean, Greece)
George Bithas (Business School, University of the Aegean, Greece)
An ecosystem-based framework for transforming the tourism sector ( abstract )
12:40
Agisilaos Konidaris (Technological Educational Institute of the Ionian Islands, Greece)
Spyros E. Polykalas (Technological Educational Institute of the Ionian Islands, Greece)
Addressing traveler "micro-moments" through local B2B affiliations ( abstract )
13:00
Emmanouil Papavasileiou (University of Portsmouth, UK)
Dimitrios Stergiou (Hellenic Open University, Greece)
Greek millennials' structure of work values ( abstract )
13:20
Michael Roumeliotis (University of the Aegean, Greece)
The Greek regulation of relations between hoteliers and their customers ( abstract )
14:00-15:30Lunch Break
15:30-17:00 Session 17: Workshop: Meet the Editors
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
17:00-17:30 Session 18: Closing Session
Location: IMIC 2017 - Plenary Hall
17:30-18:30Presentation and tasting of the famous wines of Santorini