Conferences

KEYNOTE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS

PUBLISHED REFEREED CONFERENCE PAPERS (* Indicates invited papers and presentations)

Inversini, A., Buhalis, D., 2009, Tourism Destination Websites and Web 2.0, 3rd Advances In Tourism Marketing Conference 6-9 September 2009, Bournemouth University, UK

Buhalis, D., Pistidda, L., 2009, Wireless applications in destinations, 3rd Advances In Tourism Marketing Conference 6-9 September 2009, Bournemouth University, UK
 

Inversini, A., Buhalis, D., 2009, Long Tail Tourism Destination Websites: A study on information quality and information convergence, CAUTHE2009 Proceedings, Fremantle, Perth, Australia.
 

Pistidda, L., Buhalis, D., 2009, eTourism: Wireless Applications in Tourism, CAUTHE2009 Proceedings, Fremantle, Perth, Australia.
 

Inversini, A., Buhalis, D., 2009, Information Convergence in the Long Tail-The Case of Tourism Destination Information, ENTER 2009 Proceedings, Amsterdam, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:9783211939703, pp.381-392.
 

Buhalis, D., Pistidda, L., 2009, Wireless applications in destinations, ENTER 2009 Proceedings, Amsterdam, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN: 9783211939703, pp.161-172.


Au, N., Buhalis, D., Law, R., 2009, Complaints on the Online Environment – The Case of Hong Kong Hotels, ENTER 2009 Proceedings, Amsterdam, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN: 9783211939703, pp.73-86.


Qi, S., Law, R., Buhalis, D., 2009, A Study of Chinese and International Online Users’ Perceptions of Usefulness on Hotel Websites, ENTER 2009 Proceedings, Amsterdam, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN: 9783211939703, pp.285-296.
 

Inversini, A., Cantoni, L., Buhalis, D., 2008, Destinations Information Competitors and Web Reputation: A Preliminary StudyITT workshop, November 13-14, MODUL University Vienna
 

Buhalis, D., Pistidda, L., 2008, The impact of WiMAX on tourist destinationsENTER 2008 Proceedings, Innsbruck, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:9783211772799, pp.383-394.

 

ShanShan Qi,  Leung, R., Law, R., Buhalis, D., 2008, A Study of Information Richness and Downloading Time for Hotel Websites in Hong KongENTER 2008 Proceedings, Innsbruck, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:9783211772799, pp.70-81.

Jin Young Chung & Buhalis, D., 2008 A study of online travel community: Factors affecting participation and attitude,ENTER 2008 Proceedings, Innsbruck, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:9783211772799, pp.267-278.

Hyun, M.Y. & Buhalis, D. (2007). Developing Virtual Destination Image Formation Model Mediated by Telepresence: Online Versus Offline Travel InformationProceedings of 2007 Annual Conference of the International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators, October 4-6, 2007. Charleston, South Carolina, USA, Accepted

Li L., Buhalis, D., Lockwood, A., Benzine, K., 2007, The Use of eLearning in Training in the UK Hospitality Industry: An Exploratory Study, ECEL 2007: The 6th European Conference on e-Learning, 4-5 October 2007, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark

Hyun, Y., Buhalis. D., 2007, Impact of On-/Offline Travel Information on Destination Image Formation (VDIF) Model,ApacChrie, 24th to 27th of May 2007, Beijing.

Michopoulou, E., Buhalis, D., Michailidis, S., Ambrose, I., 2007,Destination Management Systems: Technical Challenges in Developing an eTourism Platform for Accessible Tourism in EuropeENTER 2007 Proceedings, Ljubljana, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:978-3-211-69564-7, pp.301-310.

Buhalis, D., Zoge, M., 2007, The Strategic Impact of the Internet on the Tourism Industry, in Sigala, M., Mich, L., Murphy, J. (Eds.), ENTER 2007 ProceedingsLjubljana, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:978-3-211-69564-7, pp.481-492.

QI, S., Buhalis, D., Law, R., 2007, Evaluation of the Usability on Chinese Destination Management Organisation Websites,ENTER 2007 Proceedings, Ljubljana, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:978-3-211-69564-7, pp.267-288.

Michopoulou, E., Buhalis, D., Michailidis, Ambrose, I., 2006,Incorporating User Requirements of the Disabled Traveller Market in Developing an Inclusive e-Marketplace for Accessible Tourism in Europe: Technical Challenges, in Cunningham, P., Cunningham, M., (eds), Exploiting the knowledge economy, 25-27 October, eChallenges 2006, Barcelona, ISBN 1586036823, pp.221-227.

Li, L., Buhalis, D., Lockwood, A., Gray, D., 2006, Managerial Work RevisitedCHME Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Research Conference 2006, Lashley, C., and Best, W., (eds), May 10th - 12th 2006, Nottingham Trent University.

Li, L., Buhalis, D., Lockwood, A., Gray, D., 2006, Revisiting Management Development24th EuroCHRIE Congress: Excellence for Tomorrow's Tourism, Travel and Hospitality, 25-28 October 2006, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Li, L., Buhalis, D., Lockwood, A., Gray, D., 2006, The Use of eLearning in Training in the UK Hospitality Industry: An Exploratory Study24th EuroCHRIE Congress: Excellence for Tomorrow's Tourism, Travel and Hospitality, 25-28 October 2006,Thessaloniki, Greece.

Eichhorn, V., Buhalis, D., Michopoulou E., Miller, G., 2006,European accessibility information schemes - an inclusive approach for disabled travellers? Cutting Edge Research in Tourism - New Directions, Challenges and Applications, 6 - 9th June 2006, University of Surrey.

Michopoulou E., Buhalis, D., 2006, Developing an One-Stop-Shop for Accessible Tourism in Europe [OSSATE Portal] for the Disabled Tourism Market: Technical and Business ChallengesCutting Edge Research in Tourism-New Directions, Challenges and Applications, 6-9th June 2006, University of Surrey.

Michopoulou, E., Buhalis, D., 2006, Developing an eTourism Platform for Accessible Tourism in Europe: Technical Challenges, in Hitz, M. et al (eds), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2006 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:321130987, pp.170.

Owen, R. Buhalis, D., and Pletinckx, D., 2006, Visitors’ evaluations of technology used at Cultural Heritage sites, in Hitz, M. et al (eds), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2006 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:321130987, pp.383-393.

Buhalis, D., Michopoulou, E., Ambrose, I., Michailidis, S., 2006, An eTourism Portal for the Disabled Tourism Market in Europe: The OSSATE Portal Design [One-Stop-Shop for Accessible Tourism]CAUTHE2006, MelbourneAustralia

Buhalis, D., Michopoulou, E., Michailidis, Ambrose, I., Developing an One-Stop-Shop for Accessible Tourism in Europe [OSSATE Portal] for the Disabled Tourism Market: Technical and Business Challenges,, in Cunningham, P., Cunningham, M., (eds), Innovation and the knowledge Economy, 19-21 October,eChallenges 2005, Slovenia ISBN 1586035630, pp.293-299.

Buhalis, D., and Ujma, D., 2005, Tourism intermediaries and value creation, International Scientific Conference: Tourism In Scientific Research, Tourism and Recreation Faculty at the Academy of Physical Education in Kraków, ISBN 8389121026, pp. 153-164.

Li, L., Buhalis, D., 2005, Predicting Internet Usage for Travel Bookings in China, in Frew, A., (ed), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism,ENTER 2005 Proceedings, January, Innsbruck, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN:3211241485, pp.429-439

Kao, Y., Louvieris, P., Powell-Perry, J., and Buhalis, D., 2005, E-Satisfaction of NTO’s WebsiteCase Study: Singapore Tourism Board’s Taiwan Website, in Frew, A., (ed), Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2005 Proceedings,, Springer-Verlag, Wien, , ISBN:3211241485, pp.227-237.

Owen, R., Buhalis, D., Plentinckx, D., 2004, Identifying technologies used in Cultural Heritage, VAST2004: The 5th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Brussels, 5-7 December.

Owen, R., Buhalis, D., Plentinckx, D., 2004, Developing the tourism aspects of a cultural route, VAST2004: The 5th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, Brussels, 5-7 December.

Li, L., Buhalis, D., Predicting Internet Usage for Travel Bookings in ChinaENTER 2005 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien,

Kao, Y., Louvieris, P., Powell-Perry, J., and Buhalis, D., E-Satisfaction of NTO’s WebsiteCase Study: Singapore Tourism Board’s Taiwan Website, ENTER 2005 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien,

Buhalis, D., 2004, Information Technology for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises, in Keller, P. and Bieger, T., (eds), The future of small and mesium sized Enterprises in Tourism, AIEST Congress 2004, Jordan, Editions AIEST, St-Gallen, Switzerland, ISBN 3952172359, pp.235-258.

Buhalis, D., and Ghandour, R., 2004, Third Generation Mobile Services and the Needs of the mTravellers, CAUTHE, University of Queensland, Australia, February.

Buhalis, D., and Flouri, E.,2004, Wireless Technologies for Tourism Destinations, in Frew, A., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2004 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211206698, pp.27-38.

Buhalis, D., and Michopoulou E., 2004, Web analytics andeMetrics in Tourism, in Frew, A., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2004 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211206698, pp.611-622.

Buhalis, D., and Mavromatis, C., 2004, Internet Developments in the Egyptian tourism Industry, in Frew, A., O’Connor, P.,Hitz, M., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2004 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien.

Collins, C., and Buhalis, D., 2004, Enhancing SMTEs Business performance through the Internet and online learning platforms, in Frew, A., O’Connor, P., Hitz, M., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2004 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211206698, pp.580-591.

Buhalis, D., and Deimezi, R., 2003, eTourism Developments in Greece: Implications for the Industry Structure, in Frew, A., O’Connor, P., Hitz, M., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2003 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211839100, pp.39-48.

Buhalis, D., and Ghandour, R., 2003, Wireless technologies and their impact on Destination Management Systems: Satisfying the m-traveller, in Frew, A., O’Connor, P., Hitz, M., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism,ENTER 2003 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211839100, pp.222-231.

Buhalis, D., and Molinaroli, E., 2003, Entrepreneurial networks in the Italian eTourism, in Frew, A., O’Connor, P., Hitz, M., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2003 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211839100, pp.96-114.

Collins, C., and Buhalis, D., 2003, Implementation of a new strategic framework for survival of Destination Management Systems in Frew, A., O’Connor, P., Hitz, M., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2003 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211839100, pp.202-211.

Ma, J., Buhalis, D., H.Song 2003, The adoption of ICTs & internet in China and impact to tourism industry structure,in Frew, A., O’Connor, P., Hitz, M., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2003 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211839100, pp.345-354.

Kaldis, K., Buhalis, D., Boccorh, R., 2003, Technology enabled hotel distribution in Athens, Greece, in Frew, A., O’Connor, P., Hitz, M., (eds) Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2003 Proceedings, Helsinki, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211839100, pp.280-288.

Bastakis, C., Buhalis, D., and Butler, R., 2002, The Impact of Tour Operator’s power on small and medium sized tourism accommodation enterprises on the Mediterranean Islands, International Conference Small Firms in the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors, Leeds Metropolitan University, 12-13 September.

* Buhalis, D., 2002, eTourism: Challenges and developments,2nd Tourism Industry and Education Symposium, JyvaskylaPolytechnic, Finland 16-18 May 2002 pp.30-36, (invited).

Paraskevas, A., and Buhalis, D., 2002,  Hosted application provision for small and medium sized tourism enterprises: are we ready for this?, in Woeber, K., Frew, A., Hitz, M., (eds),Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2002 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211837809, pp.407-416.

Buhalis, D., and Licata, C., 2001, The future role of the TraveleMediaries (CRSsGDSs, Switch Companies, Videotext), in Sheldon, P., Woeber, K., Fesenmaier, D., (edsInformation and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 2001 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211836497, pp.139-149

Buhalis, D., and O’Connor, P., 1999, IT in the curriculum, in Frew, A., (ed), Hospitality Information Technology, HITA Conference,Napier University, Edinburgh, May, pp.1-9.

Buhalis, D., 1999, The cost and benefits of Information Technology and the Internet for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises, in Buhalis, D., and Schertler, W., (eds)Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 1999 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien, ISBN 3211832580, pp.218-227.

Buhalis, D., Keeling, S., 1999, Distributing B&B accommodation in York, UK: Advantages and developments emerging through the Internet, in Buhalis, D., and Schertler, W., (eds)Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER 1999 Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien. ISBN 3211832580, pp.228-237.

* Buhalis, D., 1998, The competitiveness of small and medium tourism enterprises in Europe: Challenges and opportunities, Presentation at the Conference: International Conference, European Tourism and Leisure Research,Wolfgangssee Salzkammergut, October 27-30 Austria, pp.235-256, (invited).

Buhalis, D., 1998, Information technologies in tourism: implications of the tourism curriculum, in D., Buhalis, A.M. Tjoa, J. Jafari (eds), Information and Communications technologies in Tourism, ENTER'98 Conference Proceedings, Istanbul, Springer-Verlag, Wien-New York, ISBN 321183088X, January, pp.289-298.

* Buhalis, D., 1997 The Virtual tourism enterprise: concepts, practices and lessons, Foro Annual de TurismoFundacionCavanilles de Altos Estudios TuristicosBenidorm, Spain, November, (invited).

* Buhalis, D., 1997, Tourism in the Greek Islands: The issues of peripherality, competitiveness and development,International Tourism Research Conference: Peripheral area tourismBornholms Forsningscenter, Denmark, 8-12 September.

Buhalis, D., Main, H., 1997, Catalysts in introducing information technologies in small and medium sized hospitality businesses, in Tjoa, A.M., (ed), Information and Communication Technology in TourismENTER'97 Conference Proceedings, Springer-Verlag, Wien-New York, ISBN 3211829636, pp.275-285.

Buhalis, D., Keeling, S., Lacorte, A., Reynolds, N., 1997,Information technologies in hospitality businesses: the case study of La Plagne, France, in Tjoa, A.M., (ed),Information and Communication Technology in Tourism, ENTER'97, Springer-Verlag, Wien-New York, ISBN 3211829636, pp.265-274.

* Buhalis, D., 1996, The influence of new communications technologies on tourism: seeking competitiveness and competitive advantageForo Annual de TurismoFundacionCavanilles de Altos Estudios TuristicosBenidorm, November, (invited).

Buhalis, D., 1996, Tourism demand trends : from sea-sun-sand-sex to sophistication-specialisation-segmentation-satisfaction: Implications for tourism enterprises,Environments for tourism II, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, June 3-5.

Buhalis, D., Main, H., 1996, Technology in small/independent Greek and Welsh hotel, Third Annual Conference, Hospitality Information Technology Association Management, University of Napier, Edinburgh, 17-20 May.

Buhalis, D., 1996, Information and Telecommunication Technologies as a strategic tool for tourism enhancement at destination regions, in Schertler, W., Schmid, B., Tjoa, A.M., Werthner, H., (Eds), Information and Communication Technology in Tourism: Re-engineering in Tourism, ENTER'96, Springer-Verlag, Wien-New York, ISBN 3211827986, pp.131-142.

Crotts, J., and Buhalis, D., 1996, Who owns who in the international travel trade? With implications for how we prepare students for a career in an increasingly consolidated industry, Paper presented at the Conference on Graduate education and Graduate students research in Hospitality and Tourism, University of Houston, January 11-13, p.13-20.

* Buhalis, D., 1995, Information and Telecommunication Technology as a strategic tool for economic, social and environmental benefits enhancement of destinations tourism, Indonesian-Swiss Forum on Culture and International Tourism- "Towards the Millennium: Global Civilisation in Change?",Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 23-27 August,pp.336-359, (invited).

Buhalis, D., 1995, Regional Integrated Computers Information Reservation Management Systems and tourism distribution channels, in Schertler, W., Schmid, B., Tjoa, A.M., Werthner, H., (Eds), Information and Communication Technology in Tourism, ENTER'95, Springer-Verlag, Wien-New York, ISBN 3211826696, pp.53-64.

* Buhalis, D., and Litinas, N., 1993, Teleworking and Tourism Product, Paper presented at the International Conference: Overcoming Isolation: Telematics and Regional Development, University of the Aegean, Chios, 30 April-2 May, (invited).

Buhalis, D., 1992, SWOT analysis for the small and medium tourism enterprises: The case study of the Aegean Islands, Greece, Presented at the First Conference of Hospitality Management Education, Birmingham Polytechnic, 14‑15 April.

Buhalis, D., and Litinas, N., 1992, Strategic tools for regional tourism development: The case of new information and telecommunications technologies for the small and medium tourism  enterprises of the Aegean Archipelagos, Paper presented at the IV World Congress of the Regional Science Association International, Palma de Mallorca, University of the Balearic Islands, May 26‑29.

Cooper, C., and Buhalis, D., 1991, Strategic planning issues in the tourism industry: An Aegean case study, Proceedings ofThird International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management Conference: Planning for Uncertainty in Hospitality Markets, 17‑18 October, Bournemouth Polytechnic, pp.163‑170.

 

 

KEYNOTE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS

* Buhalis, D., 2006, eTourism Trends, eTourism Trends: discussion forum, Philoxenia '06 Travel and Tourism Exhibition, 19thNovember, Thessaloniki.

* Buhalis, D., 2006, e-Marketing of Destinations, Destination Management / Branding workshop, Philoxenia '06 Travel and Tourism Exhibition, 15th November, Thessaloniki.

* Buhalis, D., 2006, eTourism:New business models for tourism, Schönbrunner Tourismusgespräche 2006, 15th September, Vienna

* Buhalis, D., 2006, Digital Living and the emerging eTourism Opportunities and Challenges, 2nd Salao do Turismo, Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, São Paulo /Brazil, between the 2-6 June, 2006.

* Buhalis, D., 2006, eBusiness for Sport Tourism, Grand International Conference in “Contemporary Vocational Training and Education in Leisure and Sport Tourism”, Leonardo Project titled VALETourism, University of Patras, Greece, April.

* Buhalis, D., 2006, Tourism Destination Strategies, Workshop facilitator, Strategies for Tourism New South Wales, Sydney, February.

* Buhalis, D., 2005, Technology empowered Revolutions for Tourism Destinations, 4th National Italian conference on Information Technologies and Tourism, "Producing, Organizing and Selling Inbound Tourism Online", Venice, December.

* Buhalis, D., 2005, eTourism Marketing for tourism destinations, Recent Development in Tourism Research,University of Algarve, Villamoura, October.

* Buhalis, D., 2005, Information Technology tools for Small and Medium Tourism Organisations and Destinations,Tourism4Me Project, Newry Institute, Northern Ireland, October.

* Buhalis, D., 2005, eTourism Marketing for tourism destinations, Trends and Innovation in the tourism industry, 1stRhodes Tourism Forum, Rhodes, March.

* Buhalis, D., 2004, The year of Greece: Taking advantage of New market developments, Greek National Tourism Organisation World Travel Market, London, November

* Buhalis, D., 2004, New market developments and eTourismGreek National Tourism Organisation, Filoxenia Thessaloniki, November.

* Buhalis, D., 2004, Distribution and Pricing Strategies in Passenger TransportationEyeforTravel, 6-7 October 2004, Amsterdam

* Buhalis, D., 2004, eTourism: Strategic Developments and ChallengesEgyptian Tourism Federation, Cairo, June.

* Buhalis, D., 2004, eTourism developments-eBusiness W@tchForumWorld Congress of IT (WCIT), 18 May, Athens.

*Buhalis, D., 2004, eHospitality: Strategic Developments and ChallengesATEM, 8 May, Athens.

* Buhalis, D., 2004, eTourism and the European Regions,IANIS-eBusiness W@tch Forum, 31 March, Brussels.

* Buhalis, D., 2004, eTourism: Opportunities and Challenges for IndustryENTER2004 eSolutions Programme, Cairo, Egypt, January.

* Buhalis, D., 2004, eTourism Destinations, networks and clustersNetwork University Finland.

* Buhalis, D., 2003, eTourism: Opportunities and Challenges for SMTEs and DestinationsUniversity of Salzburg, 24 November Salzburg, Austria.

* Buhalis, D., 2003, Opportunities and Challenges for hospitality SMEs: The SMART-UP solutionSMART-UP final conference, 24 November Salzburg, Austria.

* Buhalis, D., 2003, eContent strategies for TourismeContentconference, European Commission, 13 June, Athens.

* Buhalis, D., 2003, Wireless strategies for Tourism,EyeforTravel Europe conference, 15-16 May, London.

* Buhalis, D., 2002, Tourism information SystemsIST2002 Event, European Commission, Copenhagen.

 * Buhalis, D., 2002, eTourism, tourism statistics and Destination intelligencePortuguese Tourism Observatory Conference, Lisbon, 18th October 2002.

* Buhalis, D., 2003, Strategies for Tourism destinations,EyeforTravel: eTourism conference, 7-8 October, Amsterdam.

* Buhalis, D., 2002, eTourism StakeholdersWorld Tourism and Travel Council Annual General Assembly, Paris May 2002.

* Buhalis, D., 2002, Visioning the future of eHospitality10thAnnual conference of the Spanish Hotel Managers Association, May, Valencia.

* Buhalis, D., 2002, eTourism Destinations: introduction to the ENTER2002 Destinations  9th ENTER Conference on IT and Tourism, International Federation for Information Technology and Tourism, Innsbruck, Austria,23-25 January.

* Buhalis, D., 2001, eTourism tools for ecotourism on Small Island Developing States and island destinations, Ecotourism on Small Island Developing States and island destinations, World Tourism Organisation, Mahe, Seychelles, 10-12 December.

*Buhalis, D., 2001, Independent Expert Analysis of the eTourism Industry, EyeForTravel eTourism Conference, Amsterdam, 15th-16th October.

*Buhalis, D., 2001, eTourism DevelopmentsAdvanced Academic Tourism Seminars, University of Lubjiana, 14th-15th September,Lubjiana, Slovenia.

*Buhalis, D., 2001, eTourism: Trends-IssuesSummer School,University of Rey Juan Carlos, 17th-19th July, Almeria, Spain.

*Buhalis, D., 2001, eTourism and eDestinationsEuropean Commission Day on IT and Tourism, 9th July, European Commission Brussels.

*Buhalis, D., 2001, Teaching eTourismENTER conference, University of Quebec at Montreal, April 25th.

*Buhalis, D., 2001, Small Tourism Enterprises at Crossroads: The IT challenge and opportunity, Entrepreneurship in the Experience Economy, University of Lapland, Finland, 8 April.

*Buhalis, D., 2001, Visioning the future2nd Infotech Hotels Expo: Technology transforming Hospitality Business, Hoteliers Association of India, New Dehli15 March.

*Buhalis, D., 2001, eTourism is the FutureTourism CataluniaConferenceTaragona, 20-22th February.

* Buhalis, D., 2001, Teaching eTourismWorld Tourism Educational Council, New Concepts on Tourism Education and TrainingFitur World Tourism Organisation, Madrid, 30 January.

*Buhalis, D., 2000, eTourism: challenges and trendsTravel Distribution Conference, Access, 7-8 December, London.

*Buhalis, D., 2000, Tourists and Information Technology: Satisfying customersConsumer Satisfaction Research in Tourism and Hospitality, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, 25thNovember 2000.

* Buhalis, D., 2000, Tourism and the InternetNorwegianSchool of Economies and Business Administration and Norwegian Research Council Conference, Bergen 2-3 November.

* Buhalis, D., 2000, Information technology for developing destinationsUnited Nations Conference for Trade and Development, 18-20 September, Geneva.

* Buhalis, D., 2000, Information technology as a strategic tool for destinations, Etour Seminar in Destination Development,Ostersund, Sweden, 13-14 September.

* Buhalis, D., 2000, Information technology as a strategic tool for tourismITEP, Athens, 24-25 August.

* Buhalis, D., 2000, Information technology as a strategic tool for tourismCulture and Technology conferenceBogazaciUniversity, Istanbul, June.

* Buhalis, D., 1999, Destination Management Systems: Criteria for successTourTech Conference, University of Malaga, 15-17 September (with Antonella Spada).

* Buhalis, D., 1999, Trends in Technology: Challenges for the tourism and hospitality sectorTourism Industry and Education Symposiums, Jyväskylä Polytechnic Finland, 23-26 September, pp.18-24.

* Buhalis, D., 1999, Information technology: opportunities and challenges for Small and Mediums sized Tourism Enterprises, Tourism in the Information Society, European Commission, 12th November, Brussels.

* Buhalis, D., 1999, Facing the new millennium: Destination Management Systems as a strategic tool, World Tourism Organisation General Assembly, WTOBC Seminar Tourism and Cyberspace: The Internet Revolution, 28th September, Chile.

* Buhalis, D., 1999, Using Information technology for Marketing African TourismWorld Tourism Organisation Commission for Africa, May, Ghana.

* Buhalis, D., 1998,Information technologies and tourism – Challenges and opportunities for Greece, Greek Tourism towards the year 2004, British-Hellenic Chambre of Commerce, 26-27 November, Athens, Greece.

*Buhalis, D., 1998, Information technologies and tourism- an industry perspective, Information Technology and Tourism, OECD-Korean National Tourism Organisation, 10-11 November, Seoul, Korea.

* Buhalis, D., 1998, The impacts of new information technologies on tourism intermediation and marketing,Competitiveness and sustainability in tourism, 6-8 July, UniversitatRovira I VirgiliTaragonna, Spain.

* Buhalis, D., 1998, The impacts of new information technologies on small and medium tourism organisations,CABOTO 1998: Information Technology, 26-28 February, Venice, Italy.

* Buhalis, D., 1997, The application of science and technology on tourism for 2005: Scenario with consequences for planners, Indonesian tourism towards the year 2005, Directorate General of Tourism, Dept of Tourism, Post and telecommunications, Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta,24th  July

* Buhalis, D., 1996, Information technologies in tourism: Global Distribution SystemsWorld Tourism Organisation Conference: Global Distribution Systems`10-12