Konstantina Tsakopoulou


Konstantina Tsakopoulou works at the Ministry of Tourism of Greece. She is Head of the Department for Research Studies and Documentation in the Directorate for Research and is currently working for the establishment of the Research and Monitoring Centre for Coastal and Maritime Tourism in the Mediterranean.

She holds a PhD in Human Geography from Harokopio University of Athens. Her thesis explores the challenges of creating synergies between tourism and the local agrifood sector, taking culinary tourism in Santorini as a case study.

She also holds a degree in Linguistics from the National and Capodistrian University of Athens (1996) and an Msc in Human Geography from Harokopion University in Athens (2013). She is a graduate of the National School of Public Administration from the Department of Tourism economy and development (2010).

Her research interests lie in sustainable tourism development, tourism value chains, public policies, culinary tourism, local development and insularity.

All Sessions by Konstantina Tsakopoulou

  • Day 2 June 9th, 2022


  • 10:15  - 11:15
    Mr. Giuliano Tallone, Head of Studies, Innovation and Statistics Regional Tourism Agency, Lazio Region
    Ms. Konstantina Tsakopoulou, Deputy Head of Research Studies and Documentation, Ministry of Tourism of Greece
    Mr. Dario Bertocchi, Adjunct Professor of E-Tourism, University Ca'​ Foscari Venice (online)
    Ms. Alba Lajusticia, Coordinator, Barcelona Tourism Observatory
    Moderates: Ms. Anna Torres, Marie Curie Research Fellow, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey

    Although major advances have been made in terms of measuring sustainability in tourism, it could be said that there is still a lack of available and harmonised information in a Mediterranean level, especially on a coastal scale, that could provide valuable inputs for planning and management practices and the design of appropriate policies towards a more responsible and sustainable tourism model. The incorporation of quantitative and qualitative data in tourism planning is essential in order to understand coastal territories, set the vision for tourism development and implement tourism strategies at all levels and scales. The methods for measuring tourism sustainability are numerous and usually include the active participation of relevant stakeholders, thus, leading to an integrated approach of coastal and maritime areas.

    This panel centres on the benefits that measuring tools can bring to the tourism destinations, specifically in the development and use of sustainable tourism indicators to inform policy. Often indicators have been used to raise awareness about sustainability issues and gain consensus about tourism impacts, but not to promote a better governance or to introduce sustainability as a priority for actual policies. This round table will discuss about how to use tourism sustainability measurements to promote better tourism policies.





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