Lecturer in Destination Marketing and Tourism
Course Leader MA Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management

Qualifications

• PhD, Department of Tourism Economics and Management, University of the Aegean, Greece, 2018-2024, Awarded with “Excellent” grade.
• MSc in International Hospitality Management, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. (2004)
• BA in Tourism Management, International University of Greece, Thessaloniki. (2002)

Specialization

Tourism, Hospitality, Destination Marketing, Destination Management

Employment Track

• 09/2023-present UCLAN Cyprus, Lecturer
• 09/2021-08/2023 Senior Lecturer, City Unity College/Head of Hospitality Department
• 10/2014-12/2019 C.D.A College, Pafos, Head of the Tourism department/Lecturer
• 4/2015- 02/2018 Hotel Atlantica Golden beach, Pafos, Cyprus, front office employee
• 3/2013-11/2014   Hotel Almyra, Pafos, Cyprus, front office employee
• 01/2007-03/2013 Organisation of Tourism Education & Training, (O.T.E.K), Greek Ministry of   Tourism, Vocational Teacher
• Language Central, Educational Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece, Co-founder

Memberships (Academic/Professional)

• Membership in the Institute of Hospitality

Research Interests

• Active researcher who is particularly interested in the areas of Hospitality Marketing and Management, Destination marketing and management, tourism, and sustainable development.

Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)

• Course Leader, TL3055: Management Development in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• Course Leader: TL4029: Management Development in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• BU1025 Managing People Enterprise skills
• MK 1006 Advertising and Marketing Communications
• MK2206 Marketing Research 
• TL4015 Global Hospitality: Themes and Brands
• TL 4030 Principles and Practice of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• TL 4185 Tourism, Hospitality and Events Dissertation
• TL 1104 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Operations

Selective Publications 

• Katemliadis, I., 2024. Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of destination development, management and marketing organisations (DDMMOs): a systemic approach (Doctoral dissertation, Πανεπιστήμιο Αιγαίου. Σχολή Επιστημών της Διοίκησης. Τμήμα Διοίκησης Επιχειρήσεων).
• Katemliadis, I., Papatheodorou, A., (2020), “The Importance of Tourism for the Greek economy: Traits and Development”, In: Modelling economic growth in contemporary Greece: The role of changing economic and industrial contexts, eds: Vlachos, V., Bitzenis, A., Sergi, B., Emerald Publishing (forthcoming).
• Buhalis, D., 2022, Tourism Management and Marketing in Transformation, in Buhalis, D., (ed) Encyclopedia of Tourism Management and Marketing, Edward Elgar Publishing, two entries (forthcoming).
• Katemliadis, I., 2020, “The Future Role of Destination Management Organizations: Theories and Methodological Tools”, Journal of Regional Economic and Social Development, 1(12), pp.107-117
• Katemliadis I., et al., 2022., “Rising sustainability standards: Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative perspective”, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol.14, n.24
• Katemliadis, I., et al., 2022, “Rebranding destinations for sustainable tourism recovery post Covid-19 crisis, COVID-19 and Tourism Sustainability: Ethics, Responsibilities, Challenges and New Directions”, Abingdon: Routledge (forthcoming).
• Katemliadis, I., et al., (2021), “Stakeholders’ involvement in sustainability planning and implementation: the case of Cyprus”, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 13 No. 6, pp. 709-718.

Selective Conference and Seminar Presentations 

• Katemliadis I., et al., 2019, “Destination management & marketing organizations (DDMMOS): how to improve their effectiveness and efficiency by taking a systemic approach towards stakeholders”, Tourman Conference 2019, Thessaloniki, 25/10/2019.

 Selective Research Funding/ Grant Capture

• Project researcher: Sustainable Hospitality Digitalization Toolkit, Erasmus-funded

Supervision of Projects/PhDs

Successfully supervised the five following dissertations.

• “Supply chain operations of hotel chains in Cyprus”, Nikos Lianidis, Cardiff Metropolitan
• ‘The contribution of social media, towards the development of youth tourism. The case of Cyprus” Andri Kokia, Cardiff Metropolitan
• “The effects and consequences of Social Media on Tourism, Hospitality and Events”, Angelos Malamidis”, Cardiff Metropolitan
• “Health Tourism and Contemporary Development Perspectives in the Region of Nicosia” Iakovos Kitromilis, Cardiff Metropolitan
• ”A Historical Retrospection of Post Graduate level Education in Tourism. The Case of Greek Universities”, Andriani Themistokleous, Cardiff Metropolitan

Scholarships/Awards

• State Scholarship Foundation of Greece (IKY), PhD funding
• ANAD trainer