1995
Dipl. Arch. NTUA (Athens), MSc Regional & Urban Planning Studies (London School of Economics and Political Science: LSE), Ph.D. Planning Studies (LSE). He is Professor of Urban and Leisure Planning at the Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly Volos, Greece. Since 2003 he is Director of the Laboratory of Tourism Planning, Research and Policy, and since 2014 he is the Director of the Postgraduate Program ‘Tourism and Cultural Planning and Development’. Ha has also been the Director of the Postgraduate Program ‘Urban and Regional Planning’ between 2009 and 2014.
Formerly he was Scientific Collaborator at the National Centre for Social Research as a member of the Institute of Urban and Rural Sociology. In 2013 he moved, in the context of the Erasmus Programme at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, University of London. He was Academic Visitor in 2008 at the Hafen City University, Hamburg, and in 2005 at the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London. His research experience includes: urban regeneration – city marketing – museum marketing – parks and culture – city networks – urban green – place marketing of cultural heritage – participation in planning – marine parks – sustainable tourism planning – strategic and sustainable planning and development – integration, planning and metropolitan development in Southeastern Europe – observatories of spatial planning – European Capitals of Culture – Atlas of Greece – second homes. He has been scientific co-ordinator of the various programmes relating to urban and leisure planning. His publications in English focus on urban cultural and time planning, tourism planning, as well as city marketing.
Selected publications on urban planning and Athens in foreign languages:
1. Deffner, A. and Maloutas, T. (2002) “Urbanisation et patrimoine culturel: Athènes face aux Jeux Olympiques de 2004“. Géocarrefour: Revue de Géographie de Lyon, 77 (4), p. 353-358.
2. Deffner, A. (2005) “The combination οf cultural and time planning: A new direction for the future of European cities”. City, 9 (1), p. 125-141.
3. Economou, D., Coccossis, H. and Deffner, A. (2005) “Athens, a capital city under the shadow of the state: ‘Too many cooks spoil the broth’?” In: Hendriks, F., Van Stipdonk, V. Και Tops, P. (eds) Urban-regional governance in the European Union: Practices and prospects. [s.l.]: Elsevier, TheHague. pp. 83-99.
4. Bourdakis, V. and Deffner, A. (2010) “Can urban planning, participation and ICT co-exist?: Developing a curriculum and an interactive virtual reality tool for Agia Varvara, Athens, Greece”. In: Nunes Silva, C. (eds) Handbook οn research in e-planning: ICTs for urban development and monitoring. Hershey: Information Science Reference. pp. 268-285.
5. Karachalis, N. και Deffner, A. (2012) “Rethinking the connection between creative clusters and city branding: The cultural axis of Piraeus Street in Athens”. Quaestiones Geographicae, 31 (4), p. 87-97.
He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Greek journal Aeihoros: Papers in Urban and Regional Planning and Development, and Consulting Editor of the international journal Tourismos, as well as a referee in several international journals. Currently he is teaching the postgraduate courses: Place Marketing and Management, Special Events and Local Development, Theories and Policy of Tourism and Culture, Theories of Space and Planning, Urban Policy, Special Topics in Spatial Policies, Leisure Activities and Sustainable Urban Development. He is also teaching the undergraduate courses: Leisure and Tourism Planning, Urban Regeneration and Development, Place Marketing, Event Planning and Management. He has also given lectures to students of foreign universities.
1995
PhD in Planning Studies
London Schools of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University of London, London, UK
1982
MSc in Regional and Urban Planning Studies
LSE, University of London, London, UK
1981
Bachelor in Architecture
National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
International Conference Committees
2019: Scientific Committee of 4th International Conference of the International Place Branding Association, DPRD, Volos
2013: Scientific Committee, 5th International Conference of the University of the Aegean, “Tourism Trends and Advances in the 21st Century”, Rhodes
2013: Scientific Committee, International Conference ‘Echopolis Sounds, noise and music for re-thinking sustainable building, city and eco neighborhood’, Michalis Cacoyannis Foundation, Athens
2013: Scientific Committee, International Conference ‘Changing Cities’, Skiathos Palace Hotel, Skiathos
2010 & 2011 & 2012: Scientific Committee, Athens Tourism Symposium: International Scientific Congress on Current Trends in Tourism Management and Tourism Policy’, Department of Business Administration of the University of Patras & Heliotopos Conferences, Athens Megaron
2010: Reviewer for the Best Paper Award in the 5th World Graduate Research Conference in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure, Cappadocia, Turkey
2009: Scientific Committee, 4th International Conference University of the Aegean, «Planning for the Future – Learning from the Past: Contemporary Developments in Tourism, Travel & Hospitality», Rodos Palace Hotel, Rhodes
2001: Scientific Committee, Ιnternational Conference of UIA (International Union of Architects) ‘Cultural Environment and Tourism: The Role of the Architect’, Kavala
2000: Organising & Scientific Committee, International Conference “Culture and Regional Economic Development Cultural, Political and Social Perspectives” organised by the DPRD, the Centre for European Studies, University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE), the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) Standing Group on Regionalism, and the School of European Studies, Cardiff University in Wales, School of Engineering, UTH, Volos
International Scientific Journals
2017-today: Editorial Board of the Transactions of AESOP since the 1st issue
2011: Evaluator for the Australian Research Council of the journals Journal of Place Management and Development and Tourismos
2005-today: Consulting Editor of the international journal Tourismos
July 2015, ‘Museums in Motion’, University of Thessaly, Volos
September 2014, ‘Engaging Culture and Heritage for Sustainable Tourism Development’, University of Thessaly, Agria
June 2014, ‘URBACT Meeting for the Greek presidency of EU’, Thessaloniki
November 2012, International Forum ’Marketing Thessaloniki: Tourism-Culture’
November 2006, ’Designing City Branding Campaigns’, Municipal Development Enterprise of Kavala, Imaret Hotel, Kavala
September 2006, “Place Marketing for Sustainable Development: Strategies and Prospects”, Municipal Enterprise of Studies, Constructions and Development, Magnesia Prefecture, Metaxourgeio, Nea Ionia
June 2006, ‘Connected Cities Final Conference’, University of Thessaly, Portaria
October 2005, ‘People, Planners and Participation: Can ICT Help?’, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool
October 2005, ‘Profilierung und Spezialisierung als Strategien Städtischer Entwicklung’, Internationale Bauausstellung, Magdeburg
October 2005, ’RIMED International Conference‘. University of Thessaly, Thessaloniki
March 2003, ‘Society and City’, Association of Cypriot Sociologists and Department of Planning of the Cypriot Ministry of the Interior, Intercollege, Nicosia, Cyprus
Association of the European Schools of Planning (AESOP) – Conferences Officer since March 2020
Inclusion in Who’s Who
(2010/2011/2012) Who’s Who in the World, New Providence, NJ: Marquis, 2010
(2010/2011/2012) Who’s Who στην Ελλάδα, Ζug, Switzerland: Huebner.
2016-2018 – Chair of the Department of Planning and Regional Development (DPRD), University of Thessaly (UTH)
2014-today – Director of the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Programme ‘Tourism and Cultural Planning and Development’, Department of Planning and Regional Development and Department of Economics, University of Thessaly (UTH)
2014-today – Professor of Urban and Leisure Planning at the Department of Planning and Regional Development (DPRD), University of Thessaly (UTH)
2009-2014 – Director of the Postgraduate Programme ‘Urban and Regional Planning’, at the Department of Planning and Regional Development (DPRD), University of Thessaly (UTH)
2008-2013 – Associate Professor of Urban and Leisure Planning at the Department of Planning and Regional Development (DPRD), University of Thessaly (UTH).
2003-today – Director of the Laboratory of Tourism, Planning, Research and Policy, DPRD, UTH
2003-2008 – Assistant Professor of Urban and Leisure Planning at the Department of Planning and Regional Development (DPRD), University of Thessaly (UTH).
1998-2003 – Lecturer in Urban Planning at the Department of Planning and Regional Development (DPRD), University of Thessaly (UTH).
1997-1998 – Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of Planning and Regional Development (DPRD), University of Thessaly (UTH).
1996-1997 – Scientific Collaborator at the Department of Tourism Enterprises, School of Administration and Economics, Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens.
1988-1998 – Special Scientific Staff at the National Centre for Social Research (NCSR) as a member of the Institute of Urban and Rural Sociology (IURS).
1/1986-7/1986 Athens KEPAME office, Collaborator “Revised Urban Plan of the Municipalities of Zografou -Kesariani – Byron – Dafni – Hymetus in the City of Athens” in the context of the Operation for Urban Reconstruction of the Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works.
CULTURE PLUS: CULTURE BRANDING – STRENGTHENING EXTROVERSION (Interreg IPA II Cross-border Cooperation Programme Greece-Albania 2014-2020)
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06/2018-
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European Commission
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Scientific responsible of the Lead Partner
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HELIX: ENTREPRENEURIAL LEARNING EXCHANGE INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOSPITALITY SMEs IN THE BALKAN-MEDITERRANEAN REGION (Interreg Balkan-Mediterranean)
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4/2018-4/2019
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European Commission
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Member of the principal research team
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CHARTS (Culture and Heritage Added value to Regional policies for Tourism Sustainability) in the context of INTERREG IVC
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6/2014 -12/2014
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European Commission
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Scientific responsible
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PLUREL: Peri-Urban Land Use Relationships-Strategies and Sustainability Assessment Tools for Urban-Rural Linkages (Global Change and Ecosystems Priority of the 6th Framework Programme)
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01/2007-12/2010
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European Commission
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Member of the principal research team
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Parks and Culture’ in the context of ROME (Roman, ancient Greek and amber routes, innovative Methodologies and measures connecting Europe) – INTERREG IIIB CADSES
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8/2006-9/2006
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European Commission
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Scientific responsible
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Connected Cities (INTERREG IIIC West)
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5/2005-12/2007
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European Commission
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Special collaborator
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GREENKEYS: Urban Green as a Key for Sustainable Cities’ (INTERREG IIIB CADSES)
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7/2005-6/2008
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European Commission
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Member of the principal research team
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RIMED: Regional Integration and Metropolitan Development in South Eastern Europe’ (INTERREG IIIB CADSES)
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11/2004-6/2005
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European Commission
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Member of the principal research team
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PICT: Planning Inclusion of Clients through e-training’ (LEONARDO DA VINCI)
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7/2004-12/2005
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European Commission
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Member of the principal research team
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Scientific Support of the Project ‘CultMark: Cultural Heritage, Local Identity and Place Marketing for Sustainable Development’ (INTERREG IIIC)
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1/2004-12/2006
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European Commission
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Scientific responsible
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SteamRail.Net: Programme for the Development of the European Network of Museum Railroads (CULTURE 2000)
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6/2003-5/2006
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European Commission
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Member of the principal research team
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Deffner, A. (1995) Cultural activities of young adults in urban time-space: The case of Paleo Phaliro in Athens. PhD Dissertation. LSE (University of London).
Deffner, A., D. Konstadakopulos and Y. Psycharis (eds) (2003) Culture and Regional Economic Development in Europe: Cultural, Political and Social Perspectives, Volos: University of Thessaly Press. https://bookshop.uth.gr/products/culture-and-regional-economic-development-in-europe-cultural-political-and-social-perspectives/
Mantas, N., Deffner, A. (2020) ‘Realities aren’t Real! a (really) Brief Cinematic Chronicle of the Constant Resistance of the Real against Urban Planning Realities’, 4th International Congress on Ambiance, στο Masson (επ.) Ambiances, Alloæsthesia: Senses, Inventions, Worlds, τόμ. 2, Αmbiances International Network, p. 384-389.
Katsafadou S., Deffner A. (2017) ‘Landscape, Culture and Place Marketing—The International Dance Festival in Kalamata, Greece’. In: Katsoni V., Upadhya A., Stratigea A. (eds) Tourism, Culture and Heritage in a Smart Economy. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Cham, p. 395-409.
Bourdakis, V., Deffner, A. (2010) ‘Can Urban Planning, Participation and ICT Co-exist? Developing a Curriculum and an Interactive Virtual Reality Tool for Agia Varvara, Athens, Greece’, in C. Nunes Silva (ed.) Handbook οn Research in E-Planning: ICTs for Urban Development and Monitoring, Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010, pages 268-285. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/can-urban-planning-participation-ict/43190
Deffner, A., Metaxas, T. (2010a) ‘Place marketing, local identity and branding cultural images in Southern Europe: Nea Ionia, Greece and Pafos, Cyprus’ in G. Ashworth and M. Kavaratzis (eds) (2010) Towards Effective Place Brand Management: Branding European Cities and Regions, Cheltenham and Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar, pages 49-68. https://www.elgaronline.com/view/9781848442429.00010.xml
Deffner, A., Metaxas, T. (2010b) ‘‘What Are Public Relations Doing in a “Place” Like Place Marketing? A Proposed Public Relations Plan (PRP) for the Region of Kainuu, Finland’, in Damianos P. Sakas & Nikolaos Konstantopoulos (eds) Marketing and Management Sciences. Proceedings of the International Conference on ICMMS 2008, Imperial College Press, London, 299-304.
Deffner, A., Metaxas, T. (2009) ‘Is City Marketing Opposed to Urban Planning? The Elaboration of a Pilot City Marketing Plan for the case of Nea Ionia, Magnesia, Greece’, in Y. Psycharis and P. Skayannis (eds) Τhe Contexts, Dynamics and Planning of Urban Development, University of Thessaly Publications, Volos, 129-160.
Metaxas, T., Deffner, A. (2008) ‘Marketing, management and promotion policies of city image: defining the role and the contribution of public museums in Greece’, in Bounia, A., Nikonakou, N., and Oikonomou, M. (eds) Technology at the Service of Cultural Heritage: Management, Education, Communication, Kaleidoskopio, Athens, 117-130.
Zografos, G., Deffner, A. (2008) ‘A Place Marketing Approach of the Greek Tourist Product in Relation to the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest’, in O. Iakovidou (ed.) Tourism Beyond the Coastline: New Trends in Tourism and the Social Organisation of Space, Ziti, Thessaloniki, 673-684.
Deffner, A. (2005) ‘Convention Centers’, ‘Culture’, ‘Disney Environments’, ‘Festivals’, ‘Luna Parks’, ‘Stadia’, and ‘Theme Places’ in R. Caves (ed.) The Encyclopedia of the City, Routledge, London and New York. https://www.routledge.com/Encyclopedia-of-the-City-1st-Edition/Caves/p/book/9780415862875
Economou, D. Coccossis, H. and Deffner, A. (2005) ‘Greece: Athens, a Capital City Under the Shadow of the State – ‘Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth?’ in Frank Hendriks, Vincent van Stipdonk and P.W. Tops (eds) Urban-regional Governance in the European Union: Practices and Prospects, The Hague, Elsevier, pages 83-99.
Maloutas, T. και Deffner, A. (2003) “Les équipements d’ Athènes: …education, culture”. Στο: Sivignon, M., Auriac, F., Deslondes, O. και Maloutas, T. (επιμ.) Atlas de la Grèce Paris: CNRS, La Documentation Française, p.146-147.
Deffner, A. (1999/2008a) “Music”. Στο: Metaxas, A.-J.D. (επιμ.) About Greece. Athens: Koryfi Publications. Διαθέσιμο στη γαλλική στο: http://www.amb-grece.fr/grece/musique.htm [Τελευταία πρόσβαση 17/02/2013].
Deffner, A. (1999/2008b) “Cinema”. Στο: Metaxas, A.-J.D. (επιμ.) About Greece. Athens: Koryfi Publications. Διαθέσιμο στη γαλλική στο: http://www.amb-grece.fr/grece/cinema.htm [Τελευταία πρόσβαση 17/02/2013].
Deffner, A. (1999/2004) “Life-style”.Στο: Metaxas, A.-J.D. (επιμ.) About Greece. Athens: Koryfi Publications. Διαθέσιμο στη γαλλική στο: http://www.amb-grece.fr/grece/les_loisirs.htm [Τελευταία πρόσβαση 17/02/2013]. Στην πρώτη έκδοση το κεφάλαιο είχε τίτλο “Leisure Activities”.
Alex Deffner, Nicholas Karachalis, Eva Psatha, Theodore Metaxas & Kleanthis Sirakoulis (2020): City marketing and planning in two Greek cities: plurality or constraints?, European Planning Studies, 28 (7): 1333-1354, DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2019.1701291
Deffner, A. (2020) ‘Εditorial: The multiple faces of place branding in the EU: special issue on the fourth IPBA conference’, Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Volume 16, issue 4: 291-292.
Katsafadou, S., Lalou, G. and Deffner, A. M. (2018) ‘Creativity in the Perception of Landscapes and their Role in Place Branding: The Case of the Regional Unit of Magnesia, Greece’, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 7 (1): 5-24. Available at: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3130103
Deffner, A. (2017) ‘Culture, culture where are you now? The contribution of culture in urban planning’, disP, 209, 53.2 (2/1017), p. 54-55. https://doi.org/10.1080/02513625.2017.1340696
Lalou, G., Katsafadou, S. and Deffner, A. M. (2017) ‘Sensory Landscapes of Creativity: Towards a New Form of Identity Branding’, International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies, 6 (1): 18-26. ISSN 2509-0119. Available at: http://ijpsat.ijsht-journals.org/index.php/ijpsat/article/view/173/87
Metaxas, T., Deffner, A. (2015) ‘Using Critical Path Analysis (CPA) in Place Marketing Process: A methodological approach in the case of Rostock, Germany’, European Spatial Research and Policy, vol. 22 (1), p. 135-151. http://esrap.geo.uni.lodz.pl/uploads/publications/articles/v22n1/Theodore%20METAXAS,%20Alex%20DEFFNER.pdf
Deffner, A., Metaxas, T., Arvanitidis, P. (2013) ‘Developing Place Marketing Pilot Plans (PMPPs) in Northern Europe: The cases of Rostock (Germany) and Kainuu (Finland)’, Anatolia. 24 ( 2), p. 241-263. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2012.759981
Karachalis, N., Deffner, A. (2012) “Rethinking the connection between creative clusters and city branding: The cultural axis of Piraeus Street in Athens”. Quaestiones Geographicae, 31 (4), p. 87-97. https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/quageo/31/4/article-p87.xml
Deffner, A., Metaxas, T. (2010) ‘The City Marketing Pilot Plan of Nea Ionia, Magnesia, Greece: An Exercise in Branding’, Journal of Town and City Management, vol. 1 (1): 58-68. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ndgn7nybmpofakl/DeffnerMetaxas_CityMarketingPlanNeaIonia.pdf?dl=0
Deffner, A., Metaxas, T. (2009a) ‘Marketing the National Marine Park Image in Greece’, Anatolia: An International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, vol. 20 (2): 307-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2009.10518911
Deffner, A., Metaxas, T. (2009b) ‘Cultural development and the determinants of the satisfaction of the vision of a city/place: Some empirical evidence from European cases’, Tourism Today, Fall 2009, 44-64. http://repository.usp.ac.fj/8690/1/Tourism_Today_No_9.pdf
Zografos, G., Deffner, A. (2009) ‘Dramatic changes in the continuously evolving tourist destinations: the case of Paralia‘, Tourismos, vol. 4 (2): 129-147. http://www.chios.aegean.gr/tourism/vol4no2.pdf
Deffner, A., T. Metaxas, K. Syrakoulis and T. Papatheochari (2009) ‘Museums, Marketing and Tourism Development: The Case of the Tobacco Museum of Kavala’, Tourismos, vol. 4 (4), 57-76. http://www.chios.aegean.gr/tourism/vol4no4.pdf
Economou, D., Lalenis, K. και Deffner, A. (2008) “Urban dipoles of Thessaly”. NovaTerra, April, p. 31-35. https://www.dropbox.com/s/i3gy245kncrtgtm/EconomouLalenisDeffner_Urban%20dipoles%20of%20Thessaly.pdf?dl=0
Deffner, A. (2005) ‘The Combination οf Cultural and Time Planning: A New Direction for the Future of European Cities’, City, vol. 9, no.1, pp. 125-141. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13604810500091140
Deffner, A., Labrianidis, L. (2005) ‘Planning Culture and Time and in a Mega Event: Thessaloniki as the European City of Culture, 1997′, International Planning Studies, vol. 10, no. 3-4, 241-264. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13563470500378556
Maloutas, T., Deffner, A. (2002) ‘Urbanisation et Patrimoine Culturel: Athènes Face aux Jeux Olympiques de 2004’. Géocarrefour – Revue de Géographie de Lyon, 77 (4), 353-358. [in French]. https://www.persee.fr/doc/geoca_1627-4873_2002_num_77_4_6277.
Labrianidis, L. και Deffner, A. (1999) ”The development of planning education and its relation to the belated start of geography teaching in Greek universities”. European Planning Studies, 7 (2), p. 243-253.
Deffner, A, T. Metaxas (2008) “The City and its Canal: Producing a Place Marketing Pilot Plan for Chester”, DPRD Discussion Paper Series, 14(12):225-238.
Deffner, A., T. Metaxas (2007a) “Developing Pilot Place Marketing Plans (PPMPs) in North and South Europe: a Methodological Approach”, DPRD Discussion Paper Series, 13(15): 349-366.
Deffner, A., T. Metaxas (2007b) “Place marketing, local identity, and cultural planning: The CultMark INTERREG IIIc project”, DPRD Discussion Paper Series, 13(16): 367-380.
Deffner, A., T. Metaxas (2006a) “The Interrelationship of Urban Economic and Cultural Development: The Case of Greek Museums”, DPRD Discussion Paper Series, 12(4):57-82.
Deffner, A., T. Metaxas (2006b) “The Tourism Focus of Place Marketing in the Mediterranean: Evidence from Nea Ionia, Magnesia, Greece And Pafos, Cyprus”, DPRD Discussion Paper Series, 12(5):83-100.
Deffner, A., T. Metaxas and P. Arvanitidis (2006) “Cultural development and the determinants of the satisfaction of the vision of a city/ place: Some empirical evidence from European cases”, DPRD Discussion Paper Series, 12(3):39-56.
PRINT FORM
Katsafadou S., Deffner A. (2017) ‘Landscape, Culture and Place Marketing—The International Dance Festival in Kalamata, Greece’. In: Katsoni V., Upadhya A., Stratigea A. (eds) Tourism, Culture and Heritage in a Smart Economy. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Cham, p. 395-409.
Deffner, A., Karachalis, N, και Psatha, E. (2013) “Designing a city branding strategy for Volos: Key issues and dilemmas”. Στο: 3rd International Place Branding and 2nd Institute of Place Management Conference. The Business of Place: Critical, Practical and Pragmatic Perspectives. Manchester, 14-15 February, p.64-73.
Deffner, A. και Metaxas, T. (2010) ‘What are public relations doing in a “place” like place marketing?: A proposed public relations plan (PRP) for the region of Kainuu, Finland’. Στο: Damianos, P. Sakas και Nikolaos Konstantopoulos (επιμ.) Marketing and Management Sciences. Proceedings of the International Conference on ICMMS 2008, Imperial College Press, London, p. 299-304. [also: Discussion Paper, DPRD, 14(16), 2008, 299-306].
Deffner, A. και Metaxas, T. (2008) “Is city marketing opposed to urban planning?: The elaboration of a pilot city marketing plan for the case of Nea Ionia, Magnesia, Greece”. Στο: Psycharis, Y. και Skayannis, P. (επιμ.) Τhe contexts, dynamics and planning of urban development: A collection of papers. Volos: University of Thessaly Press, p. 129-160.
Deffner, A. και Zografos, G. (2008) “A place marketing approach of the Greek tourist product in relation to the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest”. Στο: Iakobidou, O. (επιμ.) Mediterranean tourism beyond the coastline: New trends in tourism and the social organisation of space. Thessaloniki: Ziti, p. 673-684.
Metaxas, T. και Deffner, A. (2008) “Marketing, management and promotion policies of city image: Defining the role and the contribution of public museums in Greece”. Στο: Μπούνια, Α., Νικονάκου, Ν. και Οικονόμου, Μ. (επιμ.) Η τεχνολογία στην υπηρεσία της πολιτισμικής κληρονομιάς: Διαχείριση, εκπαίδευση, επικοινωνία. Αθήνα: Καλειδοσκόπιο. σ. 117-130.
Deffner, A. και Syrakoulis, K. (2004) “Leisure and quality of life: The case of university students in Greece”. Στο: Tokarski, W., Steinbach, D. και Petry, K. (επιμ.) LEDU 2004 Leisure, tourism and sport: Education, integration, innovation. Cologne, 18-20 March. Cologne: German Sport University, p. 111.
Deffner, A., Konstadakopulos, D. και Psycharis, Y. (2003) “Introduction”. Στο: Deffner, A., Konstadakopulos, D. και Psycharis, Y. (επιμ.) Culture and regional economic development in Europe: Cultural, political and social perspectives. Volos: University of Thessaly Press, p. 19-38.
Deffner, A. (2003) “The leisure dimension of urban planning: The case of sport in Volos“. Στο: Deffner, A., Konstadakopulos, D. και Psycharis, Y. (επιμ.) Culture and regional economic development in Europe: Cultural, political and social perspectives. Volos: University of Thessaly Press, p. 381-406.
Loukissas, P., Deffner, A.M., Adamou, A., Koutseris, E. και Metaxas, T. (2002) “Τhe marine park of Northern Sporades: Sustainable development, global promotion and local attachment“. Στο: Kungolos, A.G., Liakopoulos, A.B., Korfiatis, G.P., …[et al.] (επιμ.) Protection and restoration of the environment VI: Proceedings of an international conference, Volume III. Skiathos, July 1-5. [Thessaloniki]: Grafima, p. 1385-1392.
Maloutas, T. και Deffner, A. (2001) “Urbanisation et patrimoine culturel: Athènes face aux Jeux Olympiques de 2004“. Στο: 1ères rencontres internationals: Monaco et la Méditerranée: Villes Méditerranéennes: Quel devenir? Monaco: Association Monégasque pour la Connaissance des Arts, p. 49-61.
Labrianidis, L. και Deffner, Α. (2000) “European cities of culture: Impacts in economy, culture and theory“. Στο: Delladetsimas, P., Hastaoglou, V., Hatzimihalis, C., Mantouvalou, M. και Vaiou, D. (επιμ.) Towards a radical cultural agenda for European cities and regions. Thessaloniki: Kyriakidis, p. 23-58.
Deffner, A. (1994) “Cultural activities in Greece: Tradition or modernity?” Στο: Henry, I. (επιμ.) Leisure in different worlds: Vol. 1: Leisure: Modernity, postmodernity and lifestyles. Eastbourne: LSA, p. 135-156.
Deffner, A. (1992) “Cultural spaces in Athens: Continuity and change”. Στο: Papers II of the 8th ELRA Congress Leisure and New Citizenship. Bilbao, 1992, p. 266-276.
ELECTRONIC FORM
Mantas, N. Deffner, A. (2018) ‘Urban geographies of hope or which way(s) to the city of our future(s)?’, In: 11th International Conference of the Hellenic Geographical Society (ICHGS – 2018), Ιnnovative geographies: Understanding and Connecting our World, Lavrio. [flash disk]
Deffner, Alex, Eva Psatha, Nicolaos Bogiantzidis, Neoklis Mantas, Elena Vlachaki, Polyxeni Ntaflouka (2015), ‘Accessibility to culture and heritage: designing for all’, Annual AESOP Congress Definite Space – fuzzy responsibility, Czech Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Prague, 13-16 July. [internet]
Lalou, G. and Deffner, Α. (2015) ‘Becoming Local’ in Amsterdam: the synergy between creativity and city branding in strengthening local identity’, Annual AESOP Congress Definite Space – Fuzzy Responsibility, Czech Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Prague, 13-16 July. [internet, p. 920-926]
Deffner, A. (2013) “The role of size (of events, cities and stadia) and soccer in urban regeneration”. In: AESOP/ACSP 5th Joint Congress Planning for Resilient Cities and Regions, Dublin, 15-19 July. https://www.dropbox.com/s/wrteggwwgkl3v1o/S13-2_Deffner.pdf?dl=0
Deffner, A., Karachalis, N,, Psatha, E. (2013) “Designing a city branding strategy for Volos: Key issues and dilemmas”. In: 3rd International Place Branding and 2nd Institute of Place Management Conference. The Business of Place: Critical, Practical and Pragmatic Perspectives. Manchester, 14-15 February, p.64-73.
Deffner, A., Metaxas, T. (2013) “From City Marketing to Museum Marketing and vice versa: The crucial importance of culture and tourism”. In: Changing Cities: Spatial, morphological, formal & socio-economic dimensions. Skiathos, 18-21 June. [CD-ROM]
Liouris, C., Deffner, A. (2013a) “Recent theories on urban areas and the case of Greek cities: is the future lost?”, In: Changing Cities: Spatial, morphological, formal & socio-economic dimensions. Skiathos, 18-21 June. [CD-ROM]
Liouris, C., Deffner, A. (2013b) “The Olympic Games 2004 and the tourism development of Magnesia and Volos: what type of impacts?”, In: Changing Cities: Spatial, morphological, formal & socio-economic dimensions. Skiathos, 18-21 June. [CD-ROM]
Psatha, E., Deffner, A. (2013a) “Quality of urban life and city competitiveness: Issues of compatibility”, In: Changing Cities: Spatial, morphological, formal & socio-economic dimensions. Skiathos, 18-21 June. [CD-ROM]
Psatha, E., Deffner, A. (2013b) “Methods for measuring the quality of urban life: A comparative evaluation”. Στο 53rd ERSA Congress, Regional Integration: Europe, the Mediterranean and the World Economy. Palermo, 27-31 August. [CD-ROM]
Deffner, A., Psatha, E. (2012) “Urban planning in the service of the quality of life of citizens”. In: 26th AESOP Congress. Planning to Achieve / Planning to Avoid: The Need for New Discourses and Practices in Spatial Development and Planning. Ancara, 11-15 July. [flash disk].
Psatha, E., Deffner, A. (2012) “The complex relationship between leisure, culture and tourism from the perspective of the quality of urban life”. Στο: 52nd ERSA Congress. Regions in Motion – Breaking the Path. Bratislava, 21-25 August. [CD-ROM]
Deffner, A., Gkika, G. (2011) “Marketing tourist destinations through films: The case of foreign productions in Greece”. In: The 2011 Athens Tourism Symposium on Current Trends in Tourism Management and Tourism Policy. Athens, 2-3 February. [CD-ROM]
Vlahopoulou, C., Deffner, A. (2011) “Creative city: A new challenge of strategic urban planning?” In: 51st ERSA Congress. New Challenges for European Regions and Urban Areas in a Globalised World. Barcelona, 30 August – 3 September. [CD-ROM]
Sirakoulis, K., Deffner, A. (2006) ‘Urban Youth Leisure, Time Use Research and Quality of Life: The Comparison of Leisure Preferences of University Students in Athens and Larissa, Greece’ 46th ERSA Congress “Enlargement, Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, Volos. [CD-ROM] internet: http://ideas.repec.org/p/wiw/wiwrsa/ersa06p916.html
Deffner, A., Liouris, C. (2005) ‘City Marketing: a Significant Planning Tool for Urban Development in a Globalised Economy’, 45th ERSA Congress, Land Use and Water Management in a Sustainable Network Society, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, 26 pages (CD-ROM). internet: http://econpapers.repec.org/paper/wiwwiwrsa/ersa05p395.htm
Deffner, A., Metaxas, T. (2005) ‘Shaping the vision, the identity and the cultural image of European places’, 45th Congress of the European Regional Science Association, Land Use and Water Management in a Sustainable Network Society, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, [CD-ROM] internet: http://ideas.repec.org/p/wiw/wiwrsa/ersa05p696.html
Deffner, A. Koutsiana, E. (2004) ‘The contribution of sport tourism to local identity: Volos as an Οlympic City’, 2nd International Conference Sustainable Tourism Development and the Environment, University of the Aegean – Interdepartmental Program of Postgraduate Studies “Tourism Planning, Management and Policy”, Chios, 16 pages (CD-ROM).
Deffner, A., Sirakoulis, K. (2004) ‘The importance of time use research in urban planning: The case of leisure time in Larissa, Greece’, International Association for Time Use Research (IATUR) international conference Time Use: what’s New in Methodology and Application Fields?, ISTAT – Italian National Statistical Institute, Rome, internet: http://petra1.istat.it/timeuse/abstract/abstract94.htm
Deffner, A., Vrassida, M. (2004) ‘The Relation Between Tourism and Entertainment in Coastal Urban Environments: The Case of Volos, Greece’ in the international conference Borderless Frontiers: The Implications for Tourism in the New and Enlarged European Union, Intercollege, Nicosia, 2004. [CD-ROM]
Coccossis, H., Deffner, A. και Economou, D. (2003) “Urban/regional co-operation in Greece: Athens, a capital city under the shadow of the state”. Στο: 43rd ERSA Congress. Peripheries, centres, and spatial development in the new Europe, University of Jyväskylä, Finland,27-30 August 2003.
Deffner, A. και Koutsiana, E. (2003) “The contribution of sport tourism to local identity: Volos as an Οlympic City”. Στο: 2nd International Conference: Sustainable Tourism Development and the Environment. Chios, 2-5 October.
Deffner, A. και Metaxas, T. (2003) “The interrelationship of urban economic and cultural development: The case of Greek museums”. Στο: 43rd ERSA Congress. Peripheries, centres, and spatial development in the new Europe, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, 27-30 August. [also Discussion Paper, DPRD, Series 12 (4), 2006, 57-82]
Deffner, A. και Maloutas, T. (2002) “Restaurants in the greater Athens area: A service for all?“. (Στο: 42nd ERSA Congress: From Industry to Advanced Services: Perspectives of European Metropolitan Regions. Dortmund, 27-31 August.
Deffner, A., Sayas, J. και Panayotatos, E. (2002) “Socio-spatial differentiations and second home settlement development: The case of the Evoikos coastal area in Greece“.Στο: Papers of the 38th ISOCARP Congress: Urban Planning and the Pulsar Effect: Coping with Peaks, Troughs, and Repeats in the Demand Cycle. Athens. Στο διαδίκτυο βρίσκεται στον ιστοχώρο: http://www.isocarp.net/data/case_studies/155.pdf
Deffner, A. (2000) “Cultural industries in Athens: Spatial transformations during the Nineties“. Στο: The 6th World Leisure Congress: Leisure and Human Development. Deusto, Bilbao, 3-7 July.
Deffner, A. (2000) “Theme parks as a point of convergence between urban planning, culture and tourism“. Στο: International Scientific Conference: Tourism on Islands and Specific Destinations. University of the Aegean, Chios, 14-16 December.
Edition of Special Issues in Refereed Journals
Deffner, A. επιμ. (2020), ‘The Multiple Faces of Place Branding in the EU: Special Issue on the Fourth IPBA Conference’, Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, Volume 16, issue 4.
Kallioras D. and Deffner A.-M. (2020), Planning and Regional Development: Young Scientists, Contemporary Trends, Aeichoros, 30 (in Greek).
Deffner A.-M. and Kallioras D. (2016), Planning and Regional Development: Contemporary Trends, Young Scientists, Αειχώρος, 24 (in Greek).
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