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      Dr Matina Terzidou

      BSc, MSc, PhD
      ROLE: Senior Lecturer
      SCHOOL: Business School
      DEPARTMENT: Marketing Branding & Tourism
      TELEPHONE: +44 (0)20 8411 4854
      EMAIL: M.Terzidou@mdx.ac.uk
      1. Biography &
        Qualifications
      2. Learning &
        Teaching Interests
      3. Research Outputs &
        Interests
      4. Funded Research &
        Knowledge Exchange Projects
      5. Engagement &
        Impact

      • Biography &
        Qualifications

        Dr Matina Terzidou is a Lecturer in Tourism at Middlesex University London. Prior joining this institution Matina worked as an Associate Lecturer for the University of Surrey and two years as a Visiting Researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Matina holds a PhD and a MSc in Tourism Management from the University of Surrey, U.K. Her main research interests lie in the areas of religious and heritage tourism, tourism impacts and development, and she specializes also in Research Methods. She has published in key tourism journals including Annals of Tourism Research and Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing.

        Qualifications

        • PGCert HE
        • PhD in Tourism, University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K.
        • MSc in Tourism Management, University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K.
        • BSc in Business Administration, Technological Institute of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, Kavala, Greece

        Past Experience

        • Visiting Researcher, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel, 2012-2014
        • Associate Lecturer, University of Surrey
        • Tutor, Technological Institute of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, Greece, 2010-2011

        Languages Spoken

        Greek, German, English.

      • Learning &
        Teaching Interests

        Matina is currently involved in teaching Heritage Tourism, Research Methods, and Marketing Theory and Practice. She has previously taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses including Events and Conferences Management (MSc level) and International Tourism Marketing (BSc level).

      • Research Outputs &
        Interests

        Refereed Journal Articles

        • Terzidou, M. (2020). Re-materialising the religious tourism experience. Annals of Tourism Research, 83, 1-13.
        • Terzidou, M., Scarles, C. and Saunders, M.N.K. (2018). The complexities of religious tourism motivations: sacred places, vows and visions. Annals of Tourism Research, 70, 44-65.
        • Terzidou, M., Scarles, C. and Saunders, M.N.K. (2017). Religiousness as tourist performances: A case study of Greek Orthodox pilgrimage. Annals of Tourism Research, 66, 116–129.
        • Terzidou, M., Stylidis, D. & Terzidis, K. (2017). 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. Available Online.
        • Stylidis, D., and Terzidou, M. (2014). Tourism and the economic crisis in Kavala, Greece. Annals of Tourism Research, 44, 210-226.
        • Terzidou, M., Stylidis, D., and 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., and Terzidou M. (2008). Islands and Destination Image - The case of Ios. Journal Tourismos, 3(1), 180-199.

        Book chapters

        • Terzidou, M. (2019). Collecting Data through Observation:Observing Religious Tourists. In: M.N.K. Saunders, P. Lewis and A. Thornhill (eds.) Research Methods for Business Students (8th ed.).Harlow: Pearson.
        • Terzidou, M., Scarles, C. and Saunders M.N.K. (2018). The Vow and Tourist Travel. In: R. Butler and W. Suntikul (eds.) Tourism and Religion; Issues and Implications. Bristol: Channel View Publications, 117-127.

        Conferences

        • Terzidou, M., Scarles, C. and Saunders, M.N.K. (2017). Religiousness as tourist practice:. ICOT 2017, 28/07-01/08, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
        • Terzidou, M., Stylidis, D. and Terzidis, K. (2016). The role of visual media in religious tourists’ destination image and behaviour. ICOT 2016, 29/06-2/07, Naples, Italy.
        • Stylidis, D. and Terzidou M. (2015). Stakeholders’ images of Eilat: Is a congruent tale possible? ICOT2015, 24-27 July, Middlesex University, London.
        • Terzidou, M., Scarles, C., and Saunders, M.N.K. (2013). Religious Tourism Experience: Ghostliness and Tourism in the Greek Orthodox world, Critical Tourism Studies (CTS) Conference, 25-28 June, Sarajevo.
        • Terzidou, M. (2013). The essence of Ghostliness in religious tourism, IATF Conference, 12-13 February, Kinneret, Israel.
        • Terzidou, M. (2011). The Role of Tourism in the Religious Experience, 2nd Tourism and Business Conference, 3-4 September, Sofia, Bulgaria.
        • Terzidou, M. (2010). Religion as a motivation to travel: The case of Tinos island in Greece, Management of International Business and Economics Systems, 4-6 June, Kavala, Greece.
        • Terzidou, M. (2009). Religiousness as Tourist Practice, Poster Presentation in the International Conference of Tourism, Religion and Culture, 27-29 October 2009, Lecce, Italy.
        • Stylidis, D., Terzidou, M., and 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 International Conference New Horizons in Industry, Business and Education, 30-31 August, Rhodes, Greece.
        • Stylidis, D., Terzidou, M., Terzidis, K. (2007). Island tourism and its socio-economic impacts, MIBES 2007, 29-30 September, Larissa, Greece 

        Presentations at meetings or seminars

        • Terzidou, M., (2015). Religious Tourism Experiences: Body, Myths and Materiality. Guest Lecture, Tourism Social Science Module (MSc), 27th of April, FBEL, University of Surrey, UK.
        • Terzidis, K., Stylidis, D., and Terzidou, M., (2014). Vocational Education in Greece. Workshop organised by the Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training, 18 Ferbruary, Nuremberg, Germany.
        • Terzidou, M., (2013). Religious Tourism Experience and sacred places. Departmental Seminar, Department of Hotel and Tourism Management, 23rd of October, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel.
        • Terzidou, M. and Stylidis, D., (2013). Tourism Development in Greece. Israel Ministry of Tourism, 17th of April, Jerusalem, Israel.
        • Terzidou, M., (2009). International Destinations: The case of Greece. Academic Seminar, Tourism Management Module (BSc), 10th of December, University of Surrey, UK.
        • Terzidou, M. (2008). International Destinations: The impacts of tourism on the island of Tinos, Academic Seminar, Tourism Management Module (BSc), 6th of November, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.

        Publication Feed

        Exploring how perceived tourism impacts evolve over time (2009-2019) in an era of uncertainty: economic crisis, host-guest interactions, and Airbnb

        Stylidis, Dimitrios and Terzidou, Matina (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 . ISSN 0966-9582 (Published online first)

        Re-materialising the religious tourism experience: a post-human perspective

        Terzidou, Matina (2020) Re-materialising the religious tourism experience: a post-human perspective. Annals of Tourism Research , 83 . pp. 1-13. ISSN 0160-7383

        The complexities of religious tourism motivations: sacred places, vows and visions

        Terzidou, Matina and Scarles, Caroline and Saunders, Mark N. K. (2018) The complexities of religious tourism motivations: sacred places, vows and visions. Annals of Tourism Research , 70 . pp. 54-65. ISSN 0160-7383

        The role of visual media in religious tourists' destination image, choice, and on-site experience: the case of Tinos, Greece

        Terzidou, Matina and Stylidis, Dimitrios and Terzidis, Konstantinos (2018) The role of visual media in religious tourists' destination image, choice, and on-site experience: the case of Tinos, Greece. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing , 35 (3). pp. 306-319. ISSN 1054-8408

        Editorial [introduction: Sustainable Place Marketing]

        Stylidis, Dimitrios and Terzidou, Matina (2017) Editorial [introduction: Sustainable Place Marketing]. International Journal of Tourism Policy , 7 (3). pp. 173-176. ISSN 1750-4090

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      • Funded Research &
        Knowledge Exchange Projects

        • 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).
        • 2008-2012   PhD Scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation of Greece (IKY).
        • 2008  Feasibility Study of Greek Universities’ Career Office (Funded by Ministry of Education).
        • 2004-2005  MSc Scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation of Greece (IKY).

      • Engagement &
        Impact

        Fellow Higher Education Academy.

        Reviewer in Annals of Tourism Research, International Journal of Tourism Policy.

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