Programme Overview
In an increasingly competitive labour market, where formal qualifications alone are no longer sufficient for a successful professional career, the curriculum of the Department of Tourism has been designed to respond to the competitive and constantly evolving conditions of the labour market. The needs of society, labour market requirements, and methodological tools continuously evolve and become more specialized. Therefore, a central objective in shaping the Department’s academic profile is to provide specialized knowledge while also enabling graduates to adapt to societal needs and labour market requirements under competitive conditions.
The philosophy of the study programme examines the nature and characteristics of the tourism industry and explores how tourism can be promoted, managed, and transformed with the support of modern management tools and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Programme Structure
The undergraduate programme has a duration of eight (8) academic semesters and consists of:
- twenty-two (22) compulsory courses,
- twenty-two (22) elective courses selected from a total of thirty-nine (39) elective courses,
- a bachelor’s thesis,
- an internship.
In order to obtain the degree, students must successfully complete forty-four (44) courses, as well as the bachelor’s thesis and internship, corresponding to a total of 240 ECTS credits (30 ECTS per semester).
Core Thematic Areas
The curriculum of the Department of Tourism focuses on the following core thematic areas:
1. Tourism Business Organization and Management
This area provides theoretical and practical knowledge on modern methods of organization, management, and operation of tourism enterprises, tourism destinations, and cultural organizations.
2. Digital Technologies and Tourism
This area provides theoretical and practical knowledge on the promotion and management of tourism and cultural resources through modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
3. Historical, Political and Cultural Aspects of Tourism
This area aims to familiarize students with key aspects of human civilization and to provide the necessary academic background in this field so that it can be applied within tourism activities. Particular emphasis is placed on the Mediterranean as a historical cradle of civilizations.
4. Foreign Languages and the International Dimension of Tourism
This area focuses on theoretical and practical knowledge related to the management and development of tourism and cultural services in an international environment.
5. Sustainability and Tourism
This area focuses on providing theoretical and practical knowledge for the responsible management of natural and cultural resources. The aim is to develop skills that promote tourism that respects the environment, supports local communities, and ensures long-term sustainability.
Undergraduate Programme Committee
According to the decision of the 1st Meeting (30-09-2022) of the Assembly of the Department of Tourism, approved by the decision of the 3rd Meeting (19-10-2022) of the Senate of the Ionian University, the Undergraduate Programme Committee consists of the following members:
- Konstantinos Artikis, Associate Professor – Chair
- Christina Beneki, Professor – Member
- Panagiotis Manolitzas, Assistant Professor – Member
- Alkmini Gritzali, Assistant Professor – Member
- Miltiadis Botsis, Assistant Professor – Member
- Naoum Mylonas, Assistant Professor – Member
- Konstantinos Voglis, Assistant Professor – Member
- Ioannis Poulios, Assistant Professor – Member
Responsibilities
The Programme Committee is responsible for:
- monitoring the implementation of the study programme and coordinating educational activities,
- drafting the internal regulations of the study programme and submitting them for approval,
- submitting recommendations to the Department Assembly regarding:
- allocation of teaching duties and selection of course textbooks,
- formation of internal evaluation groups and committees for programme development,
- modification or restructuring of the study programme,
- announcement of temporary teaching staff positions and formation of evaluation committees,
- invitation of visiting professors, visiting researchers, and postdoctoral researchers,
- assignment of teaching assistance to doctoral candidates and postgraduate students,
- establishment of the Internship Committee and appointment of the Internship Coordinator,
- exercising any responsibilities assigned according to University regulations or cooperation agreements between Departments.
Programme Director
Konstantinos Artikis, Associate Professor
Email: kartikis@ionio.gr
Tel: +30 26610 87952
Email: kartikis@ionio.gr
Tel: +30 26610 87952
Responsibilities
The Programme Director:
- convenes meetings of the Programme Committee and coordinates its work,
- submits proposals to the Programme Committee and University bodies regarding the organization and operation of the programme,
- is responsible for the coordination, monitoring, and proper implementation of the study programme.
For study programmes organized by University Departments that lead to a degree identical to the Department’s title, the establishment of a Programme Committee is optional, and the Head of the Department may serve as the Programme Director.
