Dr Dimitrios Stylidis is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism at Middlesex University London. Prior to this, he was a Postdoc Researcher and Visiting Lecturer at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Dimitrios holds an MSc and PhD in tourism from the University of Surrey, U.K., and a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Macedonia in Greece. His current research interests include place image and marketing, residents and tourists destination image and behaviour, tourism impacts and sustainable tourism development. His work has been published in several journals including Tourism Management, Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel Research, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, and Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing.
Dimitrios is the Programme Leader for the MSc International Hospitality and Event Management. He is also involved in teaching: Researching People and Places, Research Methods and Dissertation (BA and MSc level) and Events Management (BA and MSc level). He has previously taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses including Tourism Planning, Tourism Development, International Tourism Management, Events and Conferences Management, and Dissertation. He has successfully supervised two doctoral students to completion, while he has also supervised several undergraduate and postgeaduate dissertations.
Stylidis, D., & Terzidou, M. (2021). Exploring how perceived tourism impacts evolve over time (2009-2019) in an era of uncertainty: Economic crisis, host-guest interactions, and Airbnb. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Accepted – In Press.
Stylidis, D., Woosnam, K.M., & Tasci, A.D.A. (2021). The effect of resident-tourist interaction quality on destination image and loyalty. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Available Online
Otoo, F., Kim, S., & Stylidis, D. (2021). Diaspora tourists' emotional experience. International Journal of Tourism Research. Available Online
Tasci, A.D.A., Uslu, A., Stylidis, D., & Woosnam, K.M. (2021). Place-Oriented or People-Oriented Concepts for Destination Loyalty: Destination Image and Place Attachment versus Perceived Distances and Emotional Solidarity. Journal of Travel Research. Available Online.
Stylidis, D., Cherifi, B., & Melewar, T.C. (2021). Exploring Czechs’ and Greeks’ mental associations of London: A tourist destination or a place to live in? Journal of Destination Marketing & Management. Available Online.
Pantano, E. & Stylidis, D. (2021). New Technology and Tourism Industry Innovation: Evidence from Audio-Visual Patented Technologies. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology. Accepted - In Press.
Stylidis, D. (2021). Exploring resident-tourist interaction and its impact on tourists’ destination image. Journal of Travel Research. Available Online.
Stylidis, D., Woosnam, K.M. & Ivkov, M. (2020). Tourists’ emotional solidarity with residents: A segmentation analysis and its links to destination image and loyalty. Journal of Destination Marketing and Management, 17, Available Online.
Stylidis, D., Woosnam, K.M., Ivkov, M., & Kim, S. (2020). Destination loyalty explained through place attachment, destination familiarity, and destination image. International Journal of Tourism Research. 22(5), 604-616.
Woosnam, K.M., Stylidis, D. & Ivkov, M. (2020). Explaining conative destination image through cognitive and affective destination image and emotional solidarity with residents. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 28(6), 917-935.
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/4GYQUUGTIXPITQH3MNXF/full?target=10.1080/09669582.2019.1708920
Stylidis, D. (2020). Using destination image and place attachment to explore support for tourism: Tourism vs. non-tourism employees. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 44(6), 951-973.
Stylidis, D. (2020). Residents’ Destination Image: A Perspective Article. Tourism Review, 75(1), 228-231. (doi.org/10.1108/TR-05-2019-0191)
Foroudi, P., Charles, D., Stylidis, D., & Melewar, T.C. (2020). Editorial Introduction: Branding and Place Branding Management: Theory, Research, and Practice. Qualitative Market Research: an International Journal, Available Online.
Iordanova, E. & Stylidis, D. (2019). The impact of visitors’ experience intensity on in-situ destination image formation. Tourism Review, 74(4), 841-860.
Kim, S., Stylidis, D. & Oh, M. (2019). Is Perception of Destination Image Stable or Does it Fluctuate? A Measurement of Three Points in Time. International Journal of Tourism Research, 21(4), 447-461.
Iordanova, E. & Stylidis, D. (2019). International and domestic tourists’ “a priori” and “in situ” image differences and the impact of direct destination experience on destination image: The case of Linz, Austria. Current Issues in Tourism. 22(8), 982-1005.
Stylidis, D. (2018). Residents’ Place Image: A Cluster Analysis and its Links to Place Attachment and Support for Tourism. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 26(6), 1007-1026.
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/NUQFECy8tjcMgwxDAQTQ/full
Woosnam, K., Aleshinloye, K., Ribeiro, M., Stylidis, D., Jiang, J. & Erul, E. (2018). Social determinants of place attachment at a World Heritage Site. Tourism Management, 67, 139-146.
https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1WWBlxTbMiwNW
Stylidis, D., Sit, J. & Biran, A. (2018). Residents’ Place Image: A Meaningful Psychographic Variable for Tourism Segmentation? Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 35(6), 715-725.
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/vvN5XrWpyGW75rz8NFY9/full
Stylidis, D. (2018). Place to live vs. tourist destination. Tourism Analysis, 23(4), 553-560.
Stylidis, D. & Cherifi, B. (2018). Characteristics of Destination Image: Visitors and non-visitors’ Images of London. Tourism Review, 73(1), 55-67.
Terzidou, M., Stylidis, D. & Terzidis, K. (2018). The role of visual media in religious tourists’ destination image, choice and on-site experience: The case of Tinos, Greece. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing. 35(3), 306-319 (doi: 10.1080/10548408.2017.1304316)
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/VYRSfJcBceXCuc4sNMY7/full
Stylidis, D., Shani, A., & Belhassen, Y. (2017). Testing an integrated destination image model across residents and tourists. Tourism Management, 58, 184-195
Stylidis, D., & Terzidou, M. (2017). Editorial Introduction: Sustainable Place Marketing. International Journal of Tourism Policy, 7(3), 173-176.
Stylidis, D. (2017). Place Attachment, Perception of Place and Residents’ Support for Tourism Development. Tourism Planning & Development. 15(2), 188-210.
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/yAmpn2fZ8SSN4ep7FcWn/full
Stylidis, D., Belhassen, Y., & Shani, A. (2017). Destination image, on-site experience and behavioural intentions: Path analytic validation of a marketing model on domestic tourists. Current Issues in Tourism, 20(15), 1653-1670.
Stylidis, D., Sit, J., & Biran, A. (2016). An exploratory study of residents' perception of place image: The case of Kavala. Journal of Travel Research, 55(5), 659-674.
Stylidis, D. (2016). The role of place image dimensions in residents' support for tourism development. International Journal of Tourism Research, 18(2), 129-139.
Stylidis, D., Belhassen, Y. & Shani, A. (2015). Three tales of a city: Stakeholders' image of Eilat as a tourist destination. Journal of Travel Research, 54(6), 702-716.
Stylidis, D., Biran, A., Sit, J. & Szivas, E. (2014). Residents' support for tourism development: The role of residents' place image and perceived tourism impacts. Tourism Management, 45, 260-274.
Stylidis, D., & Terzidou, M. (2014). Tourism and the economic crisis in Kavala, Greece. Annals of Tourism Research, 44, 210-226.
Terzidou, M., Stylidis, D., & Szivas, E. (2008). Residents' perceptions of religious tourism and its socio-economic impacts on the island of Tinos. Tourism and Hospitality: Planning and Development, 5(2), 113-129.
Stylidis, D. & Terzidou M. (2008). Islands and Destination Image - The case of Ios. Tourismos. 3(1), 180-199.
Boukas, N., & Stylidis, D. (forthcoming). Tourism Marketing in Western Europe. London: CABI
Stylidis, D., & Seetanah, B. (2021). Tourism Planning and Development in South Asia. London: CABI.
Monterrubio, C., Andriotis, K., & Stylidis, D. (2020). Tourism Planning and Development in Latin America. London: CABI.
Andriotis, K., Stylidis, D., & Weidenfeld, A. (2019). Tourism Policy and Planning Implementations: Issues and Challenges. London: Routledge
Stylidis, D. (2021). The role of local residents in visitors' experience at the destination. Digital Communication in Culture and Tourism, 28 June 2021, Online.
Zaim, I., Stylidis, D., Andriotis, K. & Thickett, A. (2019). Social media as tourism information source: Understanding Indonesian millenials. International Tourism Conference Dubrovnik, 6-9 November 2019, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Stylidis, D. (2019). Keynote Speech: Exploring Tourism Phenomena using Quantitative Tools. I International Workshop in Statistics and Econometric Methods Applied to Tourism, 1-2 September, Madrid, Spain.
Stylidis, D. (2019). Exploring tourism vs. non-tourism employees intentional behavior towards tourism. ICOT2019, 26-29 June, Braga, Portugal.
Stylidis, D. (2018). Residents' place image and its interlinkages to tourism development and marketing. ICOT2018, 27/6 - 30/6, Kavala, Greece.
Kim, S. & Stylidis, D. (2017). Destination image is stable or fluctuating? Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) Asia Pacific Chapter Conference, 6-8/12, Hong Kong. Received Best Paper Award
Erul, E., Woosnam, K.M., Stylidis D., & Maruyama N.U. (2017). Support for future tourism development in Antalya, Turkey: Considering three theories. 4th World Research Summit for Tourism and Hospitality, 8-11/12, Orlando, Florida.
Stylidis, D. (2017). Residents' place image: Do subgroups exist? ICOT2017, 28/6 - 1/7, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Terzidou, M., Stylidis, D. & Terzidis, K. (2016). The role of visual media in religious tourists’ destination image, choice and experience. ICOT2016, 29/6 – 2/7, Naples, Italy
Cherifi, B., Stylidis, D. & Melewar, T.C. (2016). Multisensory images of visitors and non-visitors of London. ICOT2016, 29/6 – 2/7, Naples, Italy
Cherifi, B. & Stylidis, D. (2015). Place image vs. destination image: Towards an understanding of their attributes and characteristics. 5th International Colloquium on Place Brand Management (ICPBM), 3-4 September, Valle d’Aosta, Italy
Stylidis D. & Terzidou, M. (2015). Stakeholders’ images of Eilat. ICOT2015 Conference, 24-27 June, Middlesex University London
Stylidis, D. (2013). Residents' support for tourism development within the economic crisis, IATF Conference, 12-13 February, Kinneret, Israel
Stylidis, D., Szivas, E., & Biran, A. (2011). Factors Influencing Residents' Perceptions of Tourism Impacts in Kavala, 2nd Tourism and Business Conference, 3-4 September, Sofia, Bulgaria
Stylidis, D., Szivas, E., & Biran, A. (2010). Residents' Perceptions of the Economic Impacts of Tourism in Kavala, Management of International Business and Economics Systems, 4-6 June, Kavala, Greece
Stylidis, D., Terzidou, M., & Terzidis, K. (2008). Destination Image Formation Model, International Conference on Management and Marketing Sciences, 23-25 May, Athens, Greece
Terzidou, M., Stylidis, D., & Terzidis, K. (2007). Tourism, Religious Tourism or Pilgrimage?, 5th Conference New horizons in Industry, Business and Education, 30-31 August, Rhodes
Stylidis, D., Terzidou, M., & Terzidis, K. (2007). Island tourism and its socio-economic impacts, MIBES 2007, 29-30 September, Larissa, Greece
Stylidis, D. (2019). Residents’ place image and its implications for marketing. Middlesex University Business School Research Seminar, 16 January, London, U.K.
Stylidis, D. (2017). Exploring place image from the resident perspective (and its implications for tourism). Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 4 July, Hong Kong
Terzidis, K., Stylidis, D., & Terzidou, M. (2014). Vocational Education in Greece. Workshop organized by the Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training, 18 February, Nuremberg, Germany
Stylidis, D. (2014). Tourism Development and Education in the Regions of Kavala and Drama. Tourism Stakeholder Workshop, 5 February, Kavala, Greece
Stylidis, D., & Terzidou, M. (2013). Tourism Development in Greece. Israel Ministry of Tourism, 17 April, Jerusalem, Israel
Stylidis, D. (2012). City image and tourism. Departmental Seminar, Department of Hotel & Tourism Management, 14 November, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel
Stylidis, D. (2009). International Destinations: The case of Greece. Academic seminar, 10 December, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Stylidis, D. (2008). International Destinations: The impacts of tourism on the island of Tinos. Academic seminar, 6 November, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Stylidis, Dimitrios and Woosnam, Kyle M. and Tasci, Asli D. A. (2022) The effect of resident-tourist interaction quality on destination image and loyalty. Journal of Sustainable Tourism , 30 (6). ISSN 0966-9582
Stylidis, Dimitrios and Woosnam, Kyle Maurice and Kim, Seongseop (Sam) (2022) Perceptions of attractions, residents as “more knowledgeable others” and destination image: Evidence from two destinations. International Journal of Tourism Research , 24 (3). pp. 472-486. ISSN 1099-2340
Tasci, Asli D. A. and Uslu, Abdullah and Stylidis, Dimitrios and Woosnam, Kyle M. (2022) Place-oriented or people-oriented concepts for destination loyalty: destination image and place attachment versus perceived distances and emotional solidarity. Journal of Travel Research , 61 (2). pp. 430-453. ISSN 0047-2875
Pantano, Eleonora and Stylidis, Dimitrios (2021) New technology and tourism industry innovation: evidence from audio-visual patented technologies. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology , 12 (4). pp. 658-671. ISSN 1757-9880
Otoo, Felix Elvis and Kim, Seongseop (Sam) and Stylidis, Dimitrios (2021) Diaspora tourists' emotional experience. International Journal of Tourism Research , 23 (6). pp. 1042-1058. ISSN 1099-2340
2016-2018 Research Grant (co-Investigator) received from Hong Kong Polytechnic University to study the image of Vietnam as perceived by Koreans
2013-2014 Conditions of a company-related vocational education and training program in the tourism industry in Greece- using the example of the regions of Kavala and Drama (Funded by the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training)
2012-2014 Research Grant to Study the Destination Image of Eilat (Ben-Gurion University)
2008 Feasibility Study of Greek Universities’ Career Office (Funded by Ministry of Education)
Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
Research Notes Editor ‘International Journal of Tourism Policy’
Book Series Co-Editor: CABI Regional Tourism Series
https://www.cabi.org/products-and-services/about-cabi-books/cabi-regional-tourism-series/
Reviewer in: Tourism Management; Annals of Tourism Research; The Service Industries Journal; Journal of Sustainable Tourism; Journal of Business Research; Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing; Tourism Management Perspectives; Tourism Geographies; Current Issues in Tourism; Professional Geographer; Tourism Analysis; Tourism Review; Journal of Hospitality Management; Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research; Qualitative Market Research; Urban Research & Practice; International Journal of Tourism Policy; International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration; Journal of Policy Research in Tourism; Leisure and Events; Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Management; Anatolia; Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research; e-Review of Tourism Research; Bulletin of Geography; Landscape Research
