Dimitrios StylidisDimitrios Stylidis is an Associate Professor of Tourism Development and Destination Promotion. He holds a Ph.D. in Tourism with a specialization in Tourism Development and Marketing from the University of Surrey, U.K. an MSc in Tourism Managemnt from the University of Surrey, U.K. and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Macedonia, Greece. He has taught for several years in the Department of Economics at the University of Crete (2021-2025), where he received the department's Teaching Excellence Award for the academic year 2022-23. He also taught at Middlesex University London (2015-2021) where he served as the Director of the MSc International Hospitality and Events Management program, and at Ben-Gurion University (2012-2014). His research interests include tourism marketing, destination marketing and image, tourism policy, planning and development, and the role of residents in these processes. He has published numerous academic papers in international peer-reviewed journals, including: Tourism Management, Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel Research, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing. He serves as a member of the Editorial Board of international journals such as the International Journal of Tourism Research, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, CABI Tourism Case Studies, International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration, and an academic reviewer for over 30 international journals and conferences. In 2023, he received the Best Reviewer Award from the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Read More Read Less