Dr Matina Terzidou

Matina has published a  number of research papers in top academic journals. She has written book chapters on religious tourism and qualitative research methodologies as well as has presented various papers at conferences. One of her key priorities the last two years involves understandingreligious tourism within the realm of wellbeing and sustainability (submitted papers and awaiting decisions).

Peer Reviewed 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, 35(3), 306-319.

• 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.

Books and 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.

Presentation of Papers at Conferences

• Terzidou, M. and Andriotis, K., (2017). Tourists’ motivations to an orthodox sacred site: The case of Tinos. Culture, Sustainability, and Place: Innovative Approaches for Tourism Development, 11-13/10, Azores, Portugal.

• 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, 2 nd 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., & Terzidou, M. (2014). Vocational Education in Greece. Workshop organized by the Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training, 18 February, Nuremberg, Germany.

• Terzidou, M. (2013). Religious Tourism Experience and sacred places. Departmental Seminar, Department of Hotel and Tourism Management, 23 rd of October, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, Israel.

• Stylidis, D., & Terzidou, M. (2013). Tourism Development in Greece. Israel Ministry of Tourism, 17 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

Finally, Matina is member of the scientific and organising committee of the ICOT conferences since 2015 and serving as Reviewer in several tourism journals.

Matina is currently the Module Leader for the Research Project module in MSc level and the MSc Dissertations' coordinator. She is also the Module Leader for the Hospitality and Events Practicum module, which features strong links with the industry. In the past she has also been involved in teaching Heritage Tourism, International Tourism Industry and Employability, and Tourism & Society.