Nikolaos Iason Koufodontis

Biographic Data

ID4425468
NAMENikolaos Iason Koufodontis
GIVEN NAMESNikolaos Iason
FAMILY NAMEKoufodontis
SIGNATUREKOUFODONTIS N I
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of the Aegean
ORCID0000-0001-7774-505X
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Role-based flexibility in sacred heritage tourism

    Open AccessNikolaos Iason Koufodontis, Ahmad J ShowailARTICLEJournal of Heritage Tourism2026

    Digital technologies increasingly transform heritage tourism experiences, including sacred sites, where tensions often arise between innovation and respect for spiritual values. This paper introduces Role-Based Flexibility (RBF), proposing that visitors’ symbolic roles, such as pilgrim or tourist, shape how they evaluate digital technologies in sacred heritage contexts. A global survey of religious travelers (N = 539) reveals significant intra-in…

  • Towards a Multidimensional Taxonomy of Intangible Cultural Heritage

    Nikolaos Iason Koufodontis, Nicholas KarachalisARTICLEHeritage & Society2026References: 50

    This paper proposes a refined, multidimensional taxonomy of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) that addresses gaps and limitations in existing classification systems, including those developed by UNESCO and national heritage inventories. Through a semi-systematic literature review, it synthesizes scholarly models, policy frameworks, and regional taxonomies to construct a hierarchical classification that integrates thematic, functional, and digita…

  • Decoupling authenticity from place

    Nikolaos Iason Koufodontis, Εleni Gaki et al.ARTICLEBritish Food Journal2025

    Purpose This study examines how culinary authenticity in tourism is constructed beyond geographic and cultural heritage. It challenges conventional models by analyzing whether non-local ethnic restaurants are perceived as equally or more authentic than local cuisine. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods approach analyzed online reviews from 2,271 restaurants across 68 Greek islands and five major tourist island destinations in Southern Eur…

  • Digital nomads or digital settlers? Rethinking regional development in the information age

    Open AccessNikolaos Iason Koufodontis, Εleni Gaki et al.ARTICLEGeoforum2025References: 8

  • Regional Tourism Resilience and Recovery in Times of Crises

    Open AccessΕleni Gaki, Nikolaos Iason Koufodontis et al.ARTICLEGeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites2022

    Regional resilience is typically described as the ability of a region to withstand shocks and recuperate from various crises. Τhis paper examines the quantitative aspect of tourism resilience and focuses on tourism employment. The aim is to highlight the distinct potential of each Greek region to recover from the ongoing pandemic, based on its calculated tourism resilience. This empirical research uses secondary data and calculated indices develo…

  • Unesco urban world heritage sites

    Open AccessNikolaos Iason Koufodontis, Εleni Gaki et al.ARTICLECities2022References: 55