Dr SOTIROULA LIASIDOU Email:sotiroula.liasidou@cut.ac.cy Address: Cyprus University of Technology Department of Hotel and Tourism Management 115 Spyrou Araouzou, 3036, Limassol Cyprus Office Telephone: +357 25002196 Personal Webpage: liasidou.com EDUCATION 2006-2009 UNIVERSITY OF EXETER, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - UK PhD Management Thesis An exploration of Policy, Product developments, innovation and consumption patterns: the case of Tourism and Airline industries in Cyprus Supervisors: Professor Tim Coles and Professor Gareth Shaw 2002-2003 UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT- UK MSc Tourism Management Dissertation Air Transport Liberalisation and the impact on the Aviation and Tourism industries: The case of Cyprus. 2001-2002 MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY, BUSINESS SCHOOL UK BA (Honours) Hospitality Management 1998-2001 HIGHER HOTEL INSTITUTE OF CYPRUS (HHI) Higher Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management In addition 32 weeks of Industrial Placement in the Hotel Industry EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Sept 2015 current Modules Taught Spring Semester Fall Semester Committee/s Membership Sept 2009 Aug 2015 Modules taught CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS Department of Hotel and Tourism Management Lecturer Undergraduate Modules in Greek HTM409 Current Issues in the Hospitality and Tourism Industries HTM421 Revenue Management BSc Tourism and Hospitality Management Thesis Supervision HTM321 Wines and Spirits HTM 220 Hotel Operations and Management MSc International Tourism and Hospitality Management HTM580 Dissertation Thesis Supervision Two Postgraduate Students (Submission May 2016) Three Postgraduate Students (Submission April 2017) November 2016 Member of the Students Welfare Committee of the University INTERCOLLEGE LIMASSOL CAMPUS in Collaboration with the UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA Assistant Professor Program Coordinator - Hotel and Tourism Management (BSc, Diploma) HOSP485 Research Methods HOSP480 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing HOSP380 Service Operation Management HOSP360 Conferences Meetings and Incentives i
HOSP320 Food & Beverage Cost Control HOSP250 Hospitality Information Systems HOSP245 Front Office Management TRVL300 Tourism Planning and Development TRVL240 Leisure and Recreation TRVL215 Structure of Tourism TRVL100 Travel and Airline Operations TRVL105 Introduction to Travel and Tourism TRVL110 Tourism Geography(Undergraduate Modules in English) Sept 2010 August 2015 Modules Taught MSc Management - Thesis Supervision MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY - UK MSc Management - Link Tutor/Module Tutor MGT5141 Dissertation MGT4114 Business & Management Concepts: Theory and Practice BA Business Administration Module Tutor MGT2530 Strategic Business Environment Four Postgraduate Students (Submission Oct. 2013) Two Postgraduate Students (Submission Jan 2015 & May 2015) Sept. 2008 - March 2009 UNIVERSITY OF EXETER UK Lecturer in Business School Modules taught BEMM370 Tourism Sector Dynamics (MSc Tourism, Development & Policy) BEMM379 Quantitative Research Techniques (Theory and practice SPSS) (MSc Tourism, Development & Policy, MSc Marketing, MREs, PhD Management, Marketing) Feb May 2008 Module taught Sept. 2003- Sept.2005 Sept. 2004 Modules taught UNIVERSITY OF EXETER BUSINESS SCHOOL UK Visiting Lecturer - MSc Tourism, Development & Policy BEMM378 Qualitative Methods in Research (Theory and Practice NVIVO) AMERICAN COLLEGE, Nicosia Cyprus Lecturer in Hotel and Tourism Management Department Program Leader of BA Travel and Tourism Management HOT103 Sanitation, Hygiene and Nutrition HOT101 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry HOT102 Front Office Operations HOT202 Conference and Banqueting Operations HOT205 Housekeeping Management, HOT403 Hospitality Maintenance Management TOU110 Dimensions of Tourism TOU104 Tourism Geography (Undergraduate modules Taught in English) INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF HIGHER DIPLOMA May-October 2000 Departments May-October 1999 Departments Four Seasons Hotel-Limassol Cyprus (Five Star) Housekeeping, Human Resource Grand Resort Hotel-Limassol Cyprus (Five Star) Food and Beverage, Front Office/ Reservations LANGUAGES Greek English Mother tongue Excellent ii
OTHER ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION/S July 2014 December 2007 Accredited Trainer - Awarded by the Human Resource Department of Cyprus Associate of the Higher Education Academy (AHEA) Completion of the Learning and Teaching for Higher Education (LTHE) University of Exeter United Kingdom COMPUTER SOFTWARE COMPETENCE SPSS Statistical Package for the Social Sciences ESRC accredited training 2006 University of Exeter NVIVO Software for Qualitative Research (QSR) - ESRC accredited training 2007 University of Surrey RESEARCH OUTCOMES PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS Liasidou, S (2018), Unveiling the potentials of wine tourism: the way ahead for Limassol, Journal of Place Management and Development, vol.11, no.1, pp. (Forthcoming) Liasidou,S (2017), Political disputes and consequences on Tourism, European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation, vol.8, no.2, pp. Liasidou, S (2017), Drafting a realistic tourism policy: the airlines strategic influence, Tourism Review, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 28-44. Liasidou, S (2016), Learning and teaching in Hotel Management studies: defining the students experience, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol.6, no. 11, pp.118-128. Liasidou, S (2015), Tourism policy rhetoric and practice: a methodological approach to exploring the Cyprus context, Tourism Analysis vol.20, no 1,pp. 111-116. Liasidou, S (2015) Holiday trips: convenient, efficiency and effectiveness, Journal of Air Transport Studies,vol 5, no 2, pp. 82 101. Liasidou, S (2013), Decision making for tourism destinations: the airline strategies influences, Tourism Geographies: An International Journal of Tourism Space, Place and Environment, vol. 15, issue 3,pp. 511-528. Coles,T.E, Liasidou,S and Shaw, G (2008), Tourism and new economic geography: issues and challenges in moving from advocacy to adoption, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, no. 25, vol. 3 & 4, pp. 312 324. iii
PAPERS PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES Umbelino, J, Liasidou, S and Amorim, E, 2017, Incorporating Disability Theory In Tourism Studies Curriculum: A Special Need For The Students, European Conference on Science Art and Culture (ECSAC), in Prague, Czechia (Czech Republic), October 19-22. Liasidou,S, César, P, Diórgines, C, Amorim, E, Soares, C, Figueira, L, Lopes,E, Ramos, D and Thomé-Ortiz, H, 2017, Wine tourism practices: Contextualization of regions and routes of tourism and wines, nvtur 2017: International Conference - Co-creating the future of tourism, University of Aveiro, Portugal, May 17-19. Liasidou, S (2016), Disability Rights in Tertiary Education as a new initiative for curricula development in Tourism studies, International Conference for Social Sciences and Humanities, University of London, London, United Kingdom, 8-11 November. Liasidou. S (2016), The emergence of the silent traveller : Cyprus an innovative destination, Tenth Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, Paphos, Cyprus, 2-4 September. Liasidou, S (2015), Industry academia teaching and learning synergies: the case of Limassol, Internationalization, Cross-border Education and E-learning, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus, 4 June, Liasidou,S, Umbelino,J, Rodriguez, JM, Pedroche, M, Amorim,E (2012).EU membership and the impact on the image and attractiveness on tourism destinations. European Conference for Academic Disciplines, Gottenheinm, Germany, 2-7 December. Liasidou,S (2010). Tourism and airline policies: 4Cs (cooperation, coordination, consideration, compatibility) for successful destinations.3rd Annual EuroMed Conference, 4-5 November, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus. Liasidou,S (2010). An innovative era for the airline and tourism industries in Cyprus, Mass tourism VS Niche tourism, ATLAS Annual Conference and Ph.D Colloqium,November 3-5,Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus. Liasidou, S, Coles, T & Shaw, G (2008). Airline Developments, Tourism Policy and Innovation in Cyprus: an uneasy relationship, 12 th Air Transport Research Society World Conference, University of the Aegean, 6-10 July 2007, Athens, Greece. Liasidou, S (2008). Tourism and Airlines in Cyprus: innovation, policy, product development and consumer relationships. PhD Networking Conference, Exploring Tourism II: Issues in PhD Research. 29-30 May, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK. Papatheodorou, A & Liasidou, S. (2006). Aviation Deregulation and Tourism in Cyprus: following EU Accession, Cutting Edge Research in Tourism Conference, 6th -9 th June, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. Liasidou, S. (2004). Liberalisation of Air transport and the impact on the Aviation and Tourism industries. Borderless Frontiers Conference: Implications for Tourism in the New and Enlarged European Union 10-11 of December, Leeds Metropolitan University, Manchester Metropolitan University and Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus. iv
Liasidou, S. (2004). Air Transport Liberalisation and the impact on the Aviation and Tourism industries: The case of Cyprus. International Conference on Research in Air Transport (ICRAT), 22 nd -24 th November, Eurocontrol, Zilina, Slovakia BOOK REVIEW/S Hazel Andrews (2011), The British on Holiday. Charter Tourism, Identity and Consumption, Tourism Analysis, vol 19,no.6 (2012). S GroB & A Schroder (eds) (2007), Handbook of Low Cost Airlines Strategies, Business Processes and Market Environment, ESV, Berlin. Tourism Geographies, vol.11, no.4 (2009). CONFERENCE REVIEW/S Liasidou, S (2011), Conference Report: Annual ATLAS Conference, Limassol, Cyprus, 3-5 November 2010, Tourismos An International Multidisciplinary Journal of Tourism, vol.6, no 1,pp. 319-321. RESEARCH GRANT October 2012 January 2012 March 2010 - September 2010 COST ACTION November 2016 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES External Associate of PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LTD Nicosia Research on e-marketing/business Strategy of the Cyprus Tourism Organization External Associate of Travel Foundation (UK) and Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) Research on Making Cyprus Greener Action TU1408 for Air Transport and Regional Development (ATARD) Cyprus Representative (ManagementCommittee Delegate) Liasidou, S 2018, Focusing on tourism: the next five years, Phileftheros, January 28, p.17. In Greek Liasidou, S 2017, Cooperation among industry and academia, Phileleftheros, November 12, p. 17. In Greek. Liasidou, S 2017, Developing mountain tourism, Phileleftheros, August 27, p. 11, In Greek Liasidou, S 2017, Tourism with local human resources, Phileleftheros, July 2, p. 11,In Greek. Liasidou, S 2017, Tourism in the past, today and the future, Phileleftheros, May 28, p.11, In Greek Liasidou, S 2017, Tourism the way ahead, Phileleftheros, March 20, p.6, In Greek. Liasidou, S 2017, Accessible Tourism and Cyprus, Phileleftheros, February 26, p.11. In Greek. Liasidou, S 2017, Tourism in Cyprus: 2017-2030, Phileleftheros, February, 5, p.11, In Greek Liasidou, S 2016, Investments on the human Capital, Phileleftheros, November 27, p.11. In Greek. Liasidou, S 2016, Implementation of technology in hotels, Phileleftheros, April 24, p.11. In Greek Liasidou,S 2015, Terrorism and Tourism, Phileleftheros, December 20,p.7. In Greek Liasidou,S 2015, Tourism in Cyprus after the EU accession, Phileleftheros, March 29,p 7. In Greek Liasidou,S 2015, Limassol s resistance to the financial crisis, Phileleftheros, March 8,p 7. In Greek Liasidou,S 2015, Hotel Industry, Human Recourses and Knowledge Management, Phileleftheros, February 15, p 1. In Greek Liasidou,S 2013, Information Communication Technologies and Tourism, Phileleftheros, 13 October, p.7.in Greek Liasidou,S 2013, Innovation in the Tourism Industry of Cyprus, Phileleftheros, 11August, p.7.in Greek Liasidou,S 2013, Tourism the only solution to the financial crisis in Cyprus, Phileleftheros,7 July,p.11.In Greek Liasidou,S 2010, The end of an era in tourism for Cyprus, Phileleftheros, 1 November, p.11. In Greek Liasidou, S 2010, A new airport and the old Cypriot airlines, Phileleftheros, 27 December, p.13.in Greek v
Liasidou, S 2010, The attempted extinction of tourism education, Phileleftheros. 21 February, p.13. In Greek Liasidou, S 2010, Tourism the key to economic development, Phileleftheros. 25 May, p.11.in Greek Liasidou, S 2009, The anticipated tourism failure in Cyprus, Phileleftheros, 11 October, p.14. In Greek PROFESSIONAL MANAGAZINES ARTICLE/S Liasidou, S 2017, Getting Closer, Accountancy Cyprus, no. 128, p. 86. Liasidou, S 2017, Encouraging entrepreneurship in the tourism industry, Accountancy Cyprus, no. 128, p. 86. Liasidou, S 2017, Tourism: Imagination is the Key, Accountancy Magazine, 127, p 86. Liasidou, S 2017, The new face of tourism: all for one and one for all, Accountancy Cyprus, The Journal of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, no 126, p 82. Liasidou, S 2016, Human capital investment in the hotel industry is imperative, Accountancy Cyprus, The Journal of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, no 125, p 102-103. Liasidou, S 2016, Cyprus as a technologically driven tourism destination, Accountancy Cyprus, The Journal of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, no 124, p 116-117. Liasidou, S 2016, Sustaining a competitive development in Tourism, Accountancy Cyprus, The Journal of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, no 122, p 56-57. Liasidou, S 2016, Wine Tourism and Limassol, Barkeeper Magazine, Issue 3. Liasidou,S 2016, The Cyprus hotel industry: re-innovation and value re-creation, Accountancy Cyprus, The Journal of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, no 121, p 61. Liasidou, S 2015, Cyprus: an attractive destination for the neo traveller, Accountancy Cyprus, The Journal of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, no 120, p 61 Liasidou,S 2015, The European Union, Cyprus and Tourism, Accountancy Cyprus, The Journal of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants, no 119, p 75. INVITED FOR ACADEMIC SEMINARS 19 th -20 th April 2012 UNIVERSITY OF LISBON LISBON PORTUGAL Audience PhD Students Tourism in Cyprus: trends and challenges Airline and Tourism innovation 29 th October 2009 UNIVERSITY OF EXETER UK Audience INVITED FOR PUBLIC SEMINARS PhD and MSc students Innovation practices and the emergence of the new consumer in tourism and airline industries: the case of Cyprus. 12 November 2013 18 January 2012 Intercollege Limassol The art of supervising an MSc Thesis Open University (University of Nicosia) Municipality of Kato Polemidia Travelling: new destinations and new experiences INVITED FOR INDUSTRIAL SEMINARS 14 17 December 2010 Seminar to the Managers of Rodon Hotel Agros Limassol Train the Trainer 4 October 2010 Seminar to the Managers of Forest Park Going the extra mile: customer satisfaction 4 April 2010 Seminar to the Managers of Atlantica Bay Hotel Limassol (HRD Cyprus) Hotel Budgeting Techniques vi
ERASMUS TEACHING AND TRAINING 16-20 September 2014 Athens - Greece 21 25 October 2013 Brussels - Belgium 26 30 August 2013 Athens - Greece 26-30 June 2011 Rhodes Island - Greece 27 May 3 June 2012 Porto Portugal ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS September 2017 March 2015 September 2014 September 2010 Erasmus Training Programme - Labaratory for Tourism Research(ETEM) University of the Aegean - Developing industrial case study sessions EPHEC International Week Skills for Doing Business in 2020 Ten Teaching Hours to Undergraduates Students Knowledge Management and Innovation Erasmus Training Programme Air Transport News Company Understanding airline media production Erasmus programme Intercollege agreement with Rodian Amathus Hotel for the students internship ISCAP - Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto Rua Jaime Lopes Amorim, s/n E-learning training Women in Tourism Cyprus Friends of Earth Cyprus Hellenic Aviation Society Bartenders Assosiation Cyprus (Cy.B.A) Member of the International Bartenters Assosiation - Member of the Judges Committee Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) Travel Foundation UK September 2009 JUDGES COMMITTE FOR THE BARTENDING ASSOCIATION 22 February 2012 3 June2011 22 Junuary 2011 12 March 2011 CONTRIBUTION IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS Havana Club Cyprus Cocktail Grand Prix Seven Seas Limassol Cosmos Trading 1st Pancyprian " Cyprus Wines " Cocktail Competition Adams Beach Hotel - Ayia Napa Cyprus Bartending Association 1st National Authentic Cyprus Cocktail Competition Archontiko Papadopoulou - Kornos Village Bartending Association National Cocktail Competition 7th Classic Cocktail & 6th Flair tending 3rd Technical School Limassol and Bartending Association Member of the Scientific Council :Journal of Tourism Security Referee: Annals of Tourism Research, Tourism Management Tourism Analysis, Tourism Geographies: An International Journal of Tourism Space, Place and Environment, International Journal of Wine Business Research, Journal of Air Transport Management, Tourism Management vii