Professor Papatheodorou has taught thirteen (13) undergraduate modules in two (2) countries (Greece and United Kingdom) and four (4) academic institutions. In particular:
University of the Aegean, Greece: Department of Business Administration / Department of Tourism Economics and Management (7)
1. Module Convenor: International Economics
International Economics examines the external sector of an economy from an international monetary perspective. It emphasises the determination of the exchange rates and their relation to product and money markets. The course analyses alternative models of short and long-run macroeconomic equilibrium and discusses extensively the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. The module was taught in Greek in the academic years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.
2. Module Convenor: Industrial Economics
Industrial Economics applies the theory of industrial organisation in the context of secondary and tertiary economic sectors. First, a comprehensive toolkit necessary for the understanding of corporate practices and the performance of competition analysis in the marketplace is provided. Subsequently, several competition issues are examined. The required policy measures for the alleviation of the emerging problems are explicitly discussed. The module was taught in Greek in the academic years 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.
3. Module Co-Convenor: Theoretical Approaches and Policies in Tourism
Theoretical Approaches and Policies in Tourism analyses the theoretical approaches of social sciences that interpret, from economic, developmental, psychological, sociological and environmental terms, tourism and sets the framework of tourism policy. In particular, the subject content of the module aims to communicate to students a series of theoretical and practical knowledge that will help them understand the theoretical content of tourism and its related implications on many areas of the socio-economic reality. The cognitive content of the module aims to impart to the students a series of theoretical approaches that interprets tourism, in order to assist them in understanding the theoretical content of the tourism phenomenon and the determination of tourism policies. The module is taught in Greek. Professor Papatheodorou contributed to this module with lectures in the academic years 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23.
4. Module Co-Convenor: Tourism and Regional Development
Tourism and Regional Development introduces students to the conceptual content of the term regional development which is concerned with the social and economic development of a region or a set of regions. At the same time, it seeks to examine the existence or non-economic and social inequalities in the region, their evolution and causes which are always relevant to tourism. The module is taught in Greek. Professor Papatheodorou contributed to this module in the academic year 2022-23.
5. Module Co-Convenor: Tourism and Travel Industry
Tourism and Travel Industry presents the structure of tourism and hospitality industry and their special characteristics at national and international level. Tourism system and its stakeholders are analyzed as well as the context of its operation and factors related to the tourism and hospitality industry development. Additionally, an introduction to special tourism products and to contemporary issues of the tourism and hospitality industry is being conducted. The module is taught in Greek. Professor Papatheodorou contributed to this module in the academic year 2022-23.
6. Module Co-Convenor: Tourism Economics
Tourism Economics applies economic theory in the context of tourism. Moreover, a number of specific issues are examined in the areas of transport for tourism, hospitality sector and the travel distribution system from a micro-economic perspective. The macro-implications of tourism for wider economic and regional development are also addressed in an integrated manner. The module is taught in Greek. Professor Papatheodorou contributed to this module with lectures on the microeconomic aspects of tourism in the academic years 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
7. Module Convenor: Spatial Economics
Spatial Economics aims at examining and analysing applied topics in regional development. It emphasises on issues of regional inequality within and across national economies and the need to take suitable policy measures to alleviate the emerging problems. The module discusses strategies in public administration, policy and planning focusing at different spatial levels, i.e. supranational, international, national, regional and local. Case studies and examples are mainly derived from Greece and other countries of the European Union. The module was taught in Greek in the academic years 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Harokopeio University of Athens, Greece: Department of Geography (1)
8. Module Convenor: Geography of Tourism
Geography of Tourism aims at studying and analyzing the development of tourism in space. The module first discusses issues related to tourism demand and supply and the nature of the tourism product. It then focuses on the various resources of world tourism including the physical and built environment, heritage, infrastructure and services. The module also explores the geographical characteristics of international tourism development identifying tourism zones and flows in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania. It studies the most important patterns of tourism development in the modern world including mass tourism, special and alternative forms of tourism and the concept of sustainability. Finally, the module applies the above framework in the context of tourism in Greece and its evolution in space and time from both a demand and a supply side perspective. The module was taught in Greek in the academic year 2007-08.
University of West London, United Kingdom: BA (Hons) Programme in Airline and Airport Management (1)
9. Module Convenor: Governance of Aviation
Governance of Aviation aims to define the geographical and political nature of aviation within the UK & Europe and examine its significance; to examine the decision-making process and legislation of aviation within the UK & Europe at a spatial and social level; to discuss the establishment of a European framework for aviation; to consider the rationale for a European Union policy on aviation; to reflect on European Union Directorates influencing the future of aviation; and to examine future community action designed to assist the social and spatial development of aviation. The module was taught in English in the academic year 2015-16.
University of Surrey, United Kingdom: BA (Hons) Programme Tourism Management / BA (Hons) in International Hospitality and Tourism Management (4)
10. Module Convenor: Development of Tourism
Development of Tourism explores the background to tourism and its development. It sets out the meaning and nature of tourism and demonstrates the ways in which it has developed historically. It then goes on to consider the current scale and patterns of tourism demand and the influences on the demand before examining the likely future directions and trends. Professor Papatheodorou taught this module in English during the academic years 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03.
11. Module Convenor: Tourism Operations 2 - Transport and Travel Distribution
Tourism Operations 2 examines the development, operation, structure, organisation and trends in travel distribution and transport operators with emphasis on the airline industry. For each an explanation is provided of the ways in which the sector works and the environment within which it is developing. It analyses the position and role of the sectors in tourism as a whole. Professor Papatheodorou taught this module in English during the academic years 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.
12. Module Co-Convenor: Managing Tourism Spaces
Managing Tourism Spaces applies the theories of regional growth and development in the context of tourism destination management. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the various conceptual frameworks in regional economics, industrial geography, political economy and development. It also studies the managerial implications of the theory both at the level of the various tourism sub-sectors and the setting of the tourist destination. Professor Papatheodorou taught this module in English during the academic years 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.
13. Module Contributor: Tourism Policy and Planning
Tourism Policy and Planning examines the position and priorities of the stakeholders in tourism. It outlines policymaking as a background to analysing tourism policies and then proceeds to examine the planning processes and instruments. The module explores policies and considers their formulation from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. Professor Papatheodorou contributed to this module in English with a discussion of suitable case studies during the academic years 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04.