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A. RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGH Ph.D THESES
In the research areas of LaReTSA included both the ongoing Ph.D. Theses and the progress in completed Ph.D. Theses of its members.The objective of that research concerns both the theme of Tourism Satellite Account, and the branches of production related to tourism through which basic supporting data are derived for the construction of Tourism Satellite Account.The menu “Researchers – Ph.D.” gives links to the academic repository of the University of Patras, called Nemertes, where an abstratct (in Greek and English) and the complete Ph.D. Theses (in Greek) are free to access. Additionaly, in the same menu a summary of the research work is presented (in Greek and English).In the menu “Researchers – Ph.D. Candidates” a summary of the research area of ongoing Ph.D. Theses is developed.
B. RESEARCH PROGRAMS
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Project Title: |
Agenda 21 |
Contractor: |
Prefecture of Kefalonia |
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Project Leader: |
Gerasimos Zaharatos |
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Completed on (year): |
2010 |
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Description: |
Study of environmental tourism development |
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Project Title: |
Milestones in the development of Greek hotel sector (up to 2009) |
Contractor: |
Hellenic Chamber of Hotels |
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Project Leader: |
Gerasimos Zaharatos |
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Completed on (year): |
2010 |
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Description: |
Report |
3 |
Project Title: |
Geographical Database: Census of Tourism in National, Regional and Local level. |
Contractor: |
“Karatheodoris” research programme |
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Project Leader: |
Gerasimos Zaharatos |
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Completed on (year): |
2005 |
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Description: |
Data Base: Specific Geographical Archive |
4 |
Project Title: |
Evaluation of the Statistical and National Accountancy System for the Management of Greek Tourism and Suggestions for its Improvement |
Contractor: |
Ministry of Development |
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Project Leader: |
Gerasimos Zaharatos |
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Completed on (year): |
2004 |
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Description: |
Assessment and recommendations |
5 |
Project Title: |
Employment in the Prefecture of Achaia |
Contractor: |
National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF) |
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Project Leader: |
Gerasimos Zaharatos |
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Completed on (year): |
2003 |
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Description: |
Research - Recommendations |
6 |
Project Title: |
Study on the development capabilities and on the employment in Achaia |
Contractor: |
Employment Observatory Research-Informatics S.A. |
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Project Leader: |
Gerasimos Zaharatos |
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Completed on (year): |
2003 |
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Description: |
Study - Recommendations |
7 |
Project Title: |
Study on the role of tourism in the productive structure and economy of the Municipality of Hersnissos (Crete, Greece) based on the approach of Regional Tourism Satellite Account. |
Contractor: |
Municipality of Hersnissos (Crete, Greece) |
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Project Leader: |
Gerasimos Zaharatos |
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Completed on (year): |
In progress |
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Description: |
Research - Recommendations |
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In the context of this project, a research conducted with subject: "The Greek Breakfast for the development of tourism and domestic agricultural production." The results revealed that the use of Greek domestic products in hotels is of paramount importance. Revenues from breakfast in hotels were up to € 368 mil. in 2012. The research was presented at a special event and aroused the great interest of media and public-private tourism actors. |
C. EVENTS
D. PARTICIPATIONS
Official Invitations
LaReTSA officially invited in 2013 by the SYRIZA (parliamentary party) Tourism Department and Audit Committee of Tourism Parliamentary Work to participate in policy formulation for the Greek tourism (meetings subject: “The new model for tourism development with a view social efficiency with respect to humans and the environment.”)
September 5-6, 2006
«TSA Greece: Notes on OEF forecast model»
David Goodger, Oxford Economics
Venue: National Statistical Service of Greece (NSSG).Oxford Economics (OE) is a research partner of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Assisting WTTC to provide tools for analysis, benchmarking, forecasting and planning. The presentation concerned the Simulated Tourism Satellite Accounts for Greece, developed by OE-WTTC. Other participants were from: Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Economy and Finance, NSSG, Bank of Greece, Greek National Tourism Organization. LaReTSA was represented by its Director Pr. Gerasimo Zaharato and the member Giannopoulo Konstantino.
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