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Laboratory of

Tourism Planning

Research and Policy

 

Department of Planning 
and Regional Development
 
Director: Professor Alex Deffner
 

RESEARCH ACTIVITY OF THE LABORATORY

The director and the team of the Laboratory of Tourism Planning,Research and Policy are participating in various strategic plans, development projects and research programmes -as Scientific Coordinators or Members of the Scientific Team. The list of that continuous activity is presented below:

 

Α. Scientific Coordinator

(Title, Funding Source, Implementation Period)

 

  • ‘Steamrail.Net: Industrial Heritage of Steam Railways - Cooperation Network’ (CULTURE 2000), European Committee, 6/2003 - 5/2006.

 

  • Scientific Support of the project ‘CultMark: Cultural Marketing, Local Identity and Place Marketing for Sustainable Development’ (INTERREG IIIC), European Committee (TransEuropean Counseling - Διευρωπαϊκή Συμβουλευτική), 1/2004 - 12/2006.

 

  • 'Parks and Culture’ [Part of the Project ROME (Roman ancient Greek and amber routes, innovative Methodologies and measures connecting Europe) in the framework of INTERREG IIIB CADSES], European Committee (ΚΕΜΕPΟ), 6/2206 - 9/2006.

 

  • ‘Scientific and Technical Support to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for formatting a proposal concerning the Special Framework of Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development for Tourism’, Secretary of Cultural and Tourism Infrastructure, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 11/2011.

 

  • Support by La.Re.Tour to the  'Implementation and Continuous Operation of the Documentation Centre of Greek Tourism', ΙΤΕP, 1/2013 to present.

 

  • ‘Strategic Marketing Plan of Larisa City’, Municipality of Larisa and DEYAL, 10/2013 -12/2015.

 

  • ‘Strategic Marketing Plan of Kozani City’, Municipality of Kozani, 12/2013 -9/2015.

 

  • CHARTS(Culture and Heritage Added value to Regional policies for Tourism Sustainability), INTERREG IVC, European Commission, 6/2014 -12/2014.

 

 

Β. Member of the Scientific Team

(Title, Funding Source, Implementation Period)

 

  • ‘Collective Consumption and Social Reproduction in Athens City ’, General Secretary of Research and Technology - Greek Company of Local Development and Administration - ΕΚΚΕ - Organisation of Athens, 9/1988 - 7/1991.

 

  • ‘Programme of European Spatial Planning’, European Committee DW XVI, 1/1998 - 9/2000.

 

  • ‘Spatial Planning for Tourism Development of the Municipality of Magnesia’, European Committee, 1/1998 - 9/2000.

 

  • ‘Alonissos - Enhancement of the Marine Park of Northern Sporades Islands and Intergration in the Local Social Network ’ (INTERREG IIC/PAN), European Committee, 7/2001 - 12/2001.

 

  • ‘Strategic Development Plan of the City of Larisa’, Municipality of Larisa, 10/2001 - 6/2002.

 

  • ‘PICT: Planning Inclusion of Clients through e - Training’ (LEONARDO DA VINCI), European Committee, 9/2003 - 2/2006.

 

  • ‘RIMED: Regional Integration and Metropolitan Development in South Eastern Europe’ (INTERREG III CADSES), European Committee, 11/2004 - 6/2005.

 

  • ‘CONNECTED CITIES’ (INTERREG IIIC West), European Committee, 6/2006 - 12/2006.

 

  • ‘PLUREL: PERIURBAN LAND USE RELATIONSHIPS - STRATEGIES AND SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR URBAN-RURAL LINKAGES’ (FP6), European Committee, 1/2007 - 12/2010.

 

  • ‘Economic Revitalisation of the Greater Area of the Historic Centre of Athens’, Municipality of Athens, 1/2012 - 2/2012.

 

  •  ‘Integrated Urban Intervention at the Center of Athens’, Municipality of Athens, 3/2013.

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