Dr. Ioannis Konaxis is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Tourism Studies at the University of Piraeus. Holds a diploma of Architecture Engineering and a PhD in Landscape and Environment from the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’.

His teaching experience abroad focuses on Sustainable Tourism in the Postgraduate Program of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (MAP-UPC) in Barcelona (2018) and in the Inter-university Postgraduate Program ‘Master in Landscape Design (PdP)’ in Rome, of UNISCAPE (European Network of Universities), CURSA (University Consortium for Socio-economic Research and the Environment) and the Cultural Association “Architect Simonetta Bastelli” (2017-2020). In Greece, he has taught courses on Spatial Planning and Urban Regeneration in the Master’s Program of Studies of the University of Thessaly “Urban Regeneration, Urban Development and Real Estate Market” of the Department of Spatial Planning, Urban Planning and Regional Development Engineering (2020,2021). At the Undergraduate Level of Studies he has taught courses of the Department of Business Administration of the University of Piraeus (2022, 2023, 2024).

His scientific and research interests are focused in the scientific fields of Sustainable Tourism, landscape and environment planning and management with an emphasis on protected areas (Natura 2000, Unesco Cultural Heritage list), the spatial integration of tourist products as well as the formation of tourist identity (Branding) targeted areas.

He has scientific publications in International Scientific Journals and Proceedings of Conferences and is the author of the book entitled ‘Cultural Landscapes and Ecotourism’ (published by: Franco Angeli, 2018).

Assistant Professor Dr. Ioannis Konaxis has many years of professional experience as a Management Consultant of a four star Hotel Unit as well as a Consultant of a company with a dynamic network in the rental of properties for tourist exploitation and provision of tourist services.

1. TSK403. Tourism and Environment: Sustainable Tourism (4th semester)
2. TSK603. Modern Travel Agencies (6th semester)
3. TSK615. Contemporary Tourism Issues (Elective)
4. TSK616. European Tourism Policy (Elective)
5. TSK517. Tourism and Transport (Elective)
6. TSK632. Recreation and Landscape Design in Tourism (Elective)
7. TSKER01-02. Research Project (Elective)

1. Konaxis I., Sustainable tourism and business: Their interrelated relationship as a tool for reactivating the Caiafa Lake area and its impact on the resilience, management and financial development of local regional area, Issues in Business Management and Economics, DOI: https://doi.org/10.15739/IBME.23.001.
2. Konaxis I., Alonissos island and the Northern Sporades Marine National Park as a strategic socio-economic node for the culture of the Aegean Sea. Scientific Journal : American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS),Volume-3, Issue-10 , E-ISSN: 2378-702X.
3. Matteo Clemente Μ., Zambon Ι., Konaxis I., Salvati L., Urban growth, economic structures and demographic dynamics: exploring the spatial mismatch between planned and actual land-use in a Mediterranean city. Scientific Journal: International Planning Studies_ Vol 23, No 4. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Gr.
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13563475.2018.1500277,  July 2018.
4. Konaxis I., Il paesaggio Culturale, Author: Achille M. Ippolito, Book Title: Pensieri di Paesaggio – un itinerario lungo vent’ anni. Publisher: Franco Angeli, Milano 2017, Italy, ISBN-10‏ : ‎ 8891762903, ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8891762900.
5. Konaxis I., Contributi da Changing Cities, citazioni a cura di Ioannis Konaxis, Author: Achille Maria Ippolito, Book Title: “Il paesaggista, Professione e Formazione”, Publisher: Franco Angeli, Milano 2021, ISBN: 9788835119463, September 2021.
6. Konaxis I., Alexandropoulou A., Didaskalou E., Sustainable Development and Urban Environment: the role of “greenways” as a tool to enhance the “well-being” of the local society”, publication of a Scientific Volume in honor of Professor Emeritus Victoria Pekka-Oikonomou, publisher: Department of Organization and Business Administration – University of Piraeus, June 2023.

1. Konaxis Ioannis, Cultural Landscapes and Ecotourism – Paesaggi Culturali ed Ecotourismo, Publisher: Franco Angeli, Milano, E-book and printed version in English and Italian translation. ISBN: 9788891774941, May 2018.

The office hours for the spring semester 2023-2024 are:

• Wednesday-Thursday: 13:00-15:00.

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