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Dr Andreas Papatheodorou has been teaching at both postrgraduate and undergraduate levels since 2000. He has been also actively engaged in curriculum development, supervision of dissertations and participation in distance learning and continuing education programmes.

Postgraduate Teaching

University of the Aegean

  • Economics of Tourism Enterprises (convenor) Details

    Economics of Tourism Enterprises applies the theory of microeconomics and industrial organisation in the context of tourism enterprises. The course discusses first the demand and supply side of tourism followed by an analysis of market equilibrium under alternative market structures. Subsequently, the module sets the necessary framework to understand corporate practices in the marketplace. It applies the above concepts primarily in the areas of commercial passenger aviation industry, hospitality sector and the travel distribution system. The module also addresses the implications of vertical integration in the tourism industry and suggests policy measures for the alleviation of emerging problems.  The module was taught in the academic year 2004-05.

  • Applied Econometric Modelling in Tourism (convenor) Details

    This module examines and discusses applied econometric modelling concepts in tourism.  In particular, Applied Econometric Modelling in Tourism focuses on correlation analysis, demand-side modelling (single equation and AIDS-type systems), time-series modelling (including ARIMA) and hedonic price analysis.  Moreover, the module presents the fundamental difficulties occurring in tourism data collection and measurement.  Basic statistics and econometrics knowledge is a prerequisite for understanding and successfully meeting the standards of this module.  The abovementioned topics are explored in the context of specific tourism studies undertaken in the past.  Students are also encouraged to familiarise themselves with appropriate computer software (e.g. EViews).   The module was offered in the academic year 2005-06.

  • Tourism Development and Policy Details

    Successful development of tourism depends on the relationship between the public and private sectors.  A key element in this is the design of policies for tourism that can meet the needs of the stakeholders by establishing valid planning goals and instruments. Tourism Development and Policy explores such policies and considers their formulation from a regional development perspective.  In particular, the course aims to examine the position and priorities of the stakeholders in tourism, to outline the principles of policy-making and to discuss planning processes and tools.  Students are expected to critically analyse planning and policymaking outcomes in different situations.  Case studies and business game simulations from various tourism sectors such as air transport, hospitality and travel distribution enable students to fruitfully apply the theoretical concepts in real world situations, to synthesise the derived conclusions from a managerial perspective and to propose a number of meaningful initiatives in tourism development and policymaking.  The module was taught in the academic years 2005-06 and 2006-07.

  • Transport for Tourism Details

    This module examines the prevailing business environment and trends in transport for tourism. If focuses on air transport and the cruise sector. The module aims at transferring theoretical and empirical knowledge that highlights the implications of transport for tourism development and regional growth. Moreover, the module discusses issues related to market structure, conduct and performance in the transport for tourism sector under different regimes (regulation and deregulation). It presents alternative corporate strategies in the area of transport for tourism and analyses issues of vertical integration. Finally, the module suggests suitable policies to alleviate the emerging problems at both micro and macro levels. The module was taught during the academic year 2006-07.

National School of Public Administration

  • Tourism and the Greek Economy (convenor) Details

    This module examines the role of tourism in the Greek economy as a propulsive mechanism of growth in the context of sustainable development.  The evolution and structure of tourism demand and supply in Greece are analysed focusing on strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats in each case.  Subsequently, the module highlights the importance of cultural tourism as an alternative or even a complement to the mass tourism product in Greece.  Efficient management of transport for tourism is also discussed and policy suggestions to raise competitiveness of the Greek tourism product are made within the framework of an integrated quality strategy.  The module was taught in 2006.

Hellenic Open University

  • General Principles of Management, Tourism Law and Organisation of Employers' Collective Bodies in Tourism (convenor) Details

    General Principles of Management, Tourism Law and Organisation of Employers' Collective Bodies in Tourism provides a solid knowledge background both for the administration and the operation of productive business networks in tourism. The learning material provides insightful information on target placing, the organisation and management of collective tourism professional and labour representation bodies, thus offering a holistic view of the administrative operations in tourism.

University of Surrey

  • Competition Issues in Tourism (convenor) Details

    Competition Issues in Tourism applies the theory of spatial industrial organisation in the context of tourism.  First, a comprehensive toolkit necessary for the understanding of corporate practices and the performance of competition analysis in the marketplace is provided.  Subsequently, a number of competition issues are examined in the areas of commercial passenger aviation industry, hospitality sector and the travel distribution system.  Finally, the study of the implications of vertical integration addresses the tourism industry holistically.  The required policy measures for the alleviation of the emerging problems are explicitly discussed.  The module was taught during the academic years 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.

  • Group Project (convenor) Details

    Group Project is a seminar-based module that culminates in the oral and written presentation of a report.  Selection of topics and groups is made by the students subject to the approval by the module tutor.  The module was taught in various formats during the academic years 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.

  • Tourism Theory and Practice (contributor) Details

    Tourism Theory and Practice provides an introduction to tourism in the form of an organising framework.  It presents and examines the main theories and disciplines that underpin and explain tourism.  The module provides knowledge and understanding but also gives the students the opportunities to analyse and evaluate the state of knowledge about tourism.  Dr Papatheodorou contributed to this module with a discussion of issues related to regional development and transport for tourism during the academic years 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.

  • Examples in Tourism (contributor) Details

    Examples in Tourism concentrates on specific practices in tourism and hospitality.  It aims at encouraging the students to be alert to the key current issues in their chosen area of study; to provide them with an opportunity to analyse these issues critically; and to encourage them to relate their particular knowledge, experience, and interests to their studies.  Dr Andreas Papatheodorou contributed to this module with various workshops including Integrated Quality Management (IQM) in coastal and urban tourism destinations of the European Union over the academic years 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.

  • Economic Environment (contributor) Details

    The rise of complexity in the sectors of the tourism industry over the last two decades renders necessary the explicit study of the various corporate practices and their implications for the functioning of competition.  Economic Environment aims at covering these issues from a number of different perspectives by applying economic theory in the context of tourism.  A comprehensive toolkit that is necessary for the understanding of business practices and the performance of economic analysis in the tourism marketplace is provided.  Moreover, a number of specific issues are examined in the areas of transport for tourism, hospitality sector and the travel distribution system.  The macro-implications of tourism for wider economic and regional development are also addressed in an integrated manner.  Dr Andreas Papatheodorou contributed to this module with lectures on the microeconomic aspects of tourism in the academic year 2000-01.

Athens University of Economics and Business

  • Economic Geography of Europe (contributor) Details

    This module discusses the theories of regional growth and development in the empirical context of the European Union.  It provides a comprehensive analysis of the various conceptual frameworks in regional economics, industrial geography, political economy and development.  Dr Papatheodorou contributed to this module with lectures on the economic geography of aviation and the travel distribution system in Europe in the academic year 2001-02.  He then gave similar lectures in the context of the module Microeconomic Aspects of European Integration over the academic years 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05.

  • Microeconomic Issues of European Integration (contributor)

Undergraduate Teaching

University of the Aegean

  • International Economics (convenor - 3rd year) Details

    International Economics examines the external sector of an economy from an international monetary perspective.  It emphasises the determination of the exchange rates and their relation to product and money markets.  The course analyses alternative models of short and long-run macroeconomic equilibrium and discusses extensively the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.  The module was taught in the academic years 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07.

  • Spatial Economics (convenor - elective) Details

    Spatial Economics aims at examining and analysing applied topics in regional development.  It emphasises on issues of regional inequality within and across national economies and the need to take suitable policy measures to alleviate the emerging problems.  The module discusses strategies in public administration, policy and planning focusing at different spatial levels, i.e. supranational, international, national, regional and local.  Case studies and examples are mainly derived from Greece and other countries of the European Union.  The module was taught in the academic year 2005-06 and 2006-07.

  • Tourism Economics (contributor - level 3) Details

    Tourism Economics applies economic theory in the context of tourism.  Moreover, a number of specific issues are examined in the areas of transport for tourism, hospitality sector and the travel distribution system from a micro-economic perspective.  The macro-implications of tourism for wider economic and regional development are also addressed in an integrated manner.  Dr Andreas Papatheodorou contributed to this module with lectures on the microeconomic aspects of tourism in the academic year 2005-06 and 2006-07.

University of Surrey

  • Tourism Operations 2 - Transport and Travel Distribution (convenor - level 1) Details

    Tourism Operations 2 examines the development, operation, structure, organisation and trends in travel distribution and transport operators with emphasis on the airline industry. For each an explanation is provided of the ways in which the sector works and the environment within which it is developing.  It analyses the position and role of the sectors in tourism as a whole.  Dr Papatheodorou taught this module during the academic years 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.

  • Development of Tourism (convenor - level 1) Details

    Development of Tourism explores the background to tourism and its development. It sets out the meaning and nature of tourism and demonstrates the ways in which it has developed historically. It then goes on to consider the current scale and patterns of tourism demand and the influences on the demand before examining the likely future directions and trends. Dr Papatheodorou taught this module over the period 2000 - 03.

  • Managing Tourism Spaces (contributor - level 2) Details

    Managing Tourism Spaces applies the theories of regional growth and development in the context of tourism destination management.  It provides a comprehensive analysis of the various conceptual frameworks in regional economics, industrial geography, political economy and development.  It also studies the managerial implications of the theory both at the level of the various tourism sub-sectors and the setting of the tourist destination.  Dr Papatheodorou taught this module during the academic years 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.

  • Tourism Policy and Planning (contributor - level 2) Details

    Tourism Policy and Planning examines the position and priorities of the stakeholders in tourism.  It outlines policy-making as a background to analysing tourism policies and then proceeds to examine the planning processes and instruments.  The module explores policies and considers their formulation both from a theoretical and empirical perspective.  Dr Papatheodorou contributed to this module with a discussion of suitable case studies during the academic years 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.

Curriculum Development

  • Development and distribution of educational material associated with all the above mentioned modules.
  • Development of all the undergraduate modules mentioned previously (in collaboration with Dr M. Hampton for Managing Tourism Spaces and Tourism Policy and Planning).
  • Development of Economics of Tourism Enterprises in 2005  (University of the Aegean) and Competition Issues in Tourism in 2002 (University of Surrey) to reflect research interests and create the background for prospective PhD students in the area.
  • Design of the MSc Programme in Tourism and Air Transport Management in 2003 in collaboration with Dr M. Bennett. The programme focused on issues of air transport regulation and liberalisation and discussed the synergies and complementarities between the civil aviation and the tourism sector. It was perhaps the first programme of its kind in Britain.

Supervision and Examination of Postgraduate Theses

  • Supervision of two (2) PhD Theses on tourism issues (initially in collaboration with Professor H. Song) at the University of Surrey.  Supervision of one (1) PhD Thesis at the University of the Aegean on air transport.
  • Supervision and examination of MSc dissertations: six (6) every year (on average) at the University of Surrey, six (6) every year (on average) at the Hellenic Open University, one (1) at the Athens University of Economics and Business and one (1) at the University of the Aegean.
  • Supervision and examination of four (4) BSc dissertations every year (on average) at the University of Surrey.
  • Examination of three (3) Doctoral Theses at the University of the Aegean (internal panelist), one (1) Doctoral Thesis at the University of Surrey (internal panellist) and one (1) at Cranfield University (external panelist).
  • Examination of one (1) Transfer Report from MPhil to PhD status at the University of Surrey.

Distance Learning and Continuing Education Programmes

Over the past few years, the School of Management at the University of Surrey has been successfully delivering postgraduate programmes in tourism on a distance learning basis. Students come from many different countries and participate in the programmes either virtually through Internet-based education platforms (e.g. Lotus Learning, Vista) and/or by attending short courses organised during the Easter and Summer Vacation period at the University. Dr Papatheodorou contributed to the electronic delivery of Tourism Theory and Practice and the short-course version of Research Methods.

Since October 2004, Dr Papatheodorou has been collaborating with the Hellenic Open University for the degree of MSc in Management of Tourism Enterprises.

At present, Dr Papatheodorou is holding discussions with his colleagues at the University of the Aegean to introduce short seminars on tourism based on distance learning methods.