John Douvis, Professor

Professional Sports Markrting (ΦΕΚ:1047/06.08.14 τ.Γ )

Efstathiou - Stamatikis Valioti & Plateon ,Sparti 23100 , Office Β3

(+30)27310 - 89674

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OFFICE HOURS Weekdays 12:00 - 17:00 by appointment, send your   email  to:  john_douvis @yahoo.com   or send SMS to: 6944200417

• 1998 - 2000 Ph.D. in Sport Management, University of Connecticut-Department of Kinesiology.
  Dissertation Title: Factors Associated with Spectator Non-Attendance at Professional Basketball Games In Greece.
• 1997-1998 M.A. degree in Sport Management, University of Connecticut-Department of Kinesiology.
• 1996 - 1997 M.A. program in Athletic Coaching, Democretus University of Thrace-Greece.
• 1992-1996 B.A. degree in Physical Education, University of Athens-Greece. (specialization in tennis)
• 1992 Graduation from Lycee Leonin in Nea Smyrni.  

• Sport marketing
• Sport sponsorship management
• International sport marketing
• Marketing research in sport
• Olympic sponsoring and marketing
• Organization of racket sports and golf

• Marketing of professional sport
• Management of sponsorship deals in sport
• Corporate social responsibility in sport
• Sport tourism marketing
• Digital marketing and new technologies in sport

• Vrondou O., Dimitropoulos P., Douvis J., Avgerinou V. (2018). Sustainability in Sport Tourism Education-Theoretical Impact and the Tourism Sector Reality. Innovative Approaches to Tourism and Leisure, 289-299.
• Koutroumanides C., Alexopoulos P., Laios A., Douvis J. (2018). The Italian Serie A TV Rights Selling Model, “Gymnasium”- Scientific Journal of Education, Sports, and Health, Issue 1, Supplement, Vol. XIX, 2018.
• Koutroumanides C., Alexopoulos P., Laios A., Douvis J. (2018). The German Bundesliga Internet Broadcasting Rights Selling Model – Historical Study, “Gymnasium”- Scientific Journal of Education, Sports, and Health, Issue 1, Vol. XIX, 2018.
• Dimitropoulos P., Kosmas I., Douvis I. (2017) "Implementing the balanced scorecard in a local government sport organization: Evidence from Greece". International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 66 Issue: 3, pp.362-379.
• Douvis J., Kyriakis V., Kriemadis A., Vrondou O. (2015). Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Effectiveness in the Greek Professional Sport Context International Journal of Sport Management, Recreation and Tourism, Vol.17/2015.
• Douvis J. (2014). What makes fans attend professional sporting events? A review. Advances in Sport Management Research. Vol. 1, p. 40-70, 2014.
• Douvis J., Sarli E., Kriemadis A., Vrondou O. (2015). An Analysis of Sponsorship Deals in Sport.  International Journal of Sport Management, Recreation and Tourism, Vol.17/2015.
• Gaitanakis L., Vrondou O., Kriemadis T., Douvis G. (2015) Tourism Business Sector Stance in Front of a Sport Tourism Development: Focusing on Crete. In: Katsoni V. (eds) Cultural Tourism in a Digital Era. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Cham
• Vrondou O., Kriemadis T., Douvis J., Leivadi S. (2014). Athens 2004 Sponsorship Awareness Evaluation. Gymnasium – Scientific Journal of Education, Sports, and Health No. 2, Vol. XV, 2014
• Douvis J., Kyriakis V., Kriemadis T., Vrondou O. (2014). How do Greek sport organizations promote and communicate their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts? Gymnasium- Scientific Journal of Education, Sports, and Health No. 1, Vol. XV, 2014
• Vrondou O., Kriemadis T., Papaioannou A., Douvis J. (2014). "Forming Policy Networks between the Organizing Committee for Olympic Games and the Host City". Advances in Sport Management Research Journal. Vol. 1 (1).
• Athanasopoulou P., Kalogeropoulou D., Douvis J. (2013). Relationship quality in sports: a study in football teams and fitness centres. Sport Business and Management. An International Journal. Vol. 3 Iss: 2, pp.100 - 117
• Athanasopoulou P., Douvis J., Skourtis G., Zafeiropoulou G., Siomkos G., Assiouras I. (2012). Investigating the Importance of Sports Facilities & Staff for Football Fans. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Vol. 2 (1).
• Yiannakis A., Douvis J., Athanasopoulou P., Lyras A., Assiouras I., (2012). Marketing Cyprus as a tourism destination for the United States: theory, marketing and public relations strategies. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, Vol. 2 (1).
• Athanasopoulou P., Douvis J., Kyriakis V. (2011). Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in sports: antecedents and consequences. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Vol. 1 (4).
• Koutroumanides C., Laios A., Douvis J., Alexopoulos P. (2010).  Who owns the television rights of the games of the Greek professional football: The Greek professional football clubs higher management approach. Gymnasium journal of physical education and sport. 1(1).
• Barros C.P., Douvis J. (2009). Comparative analysis of football efficiency among two small European countries: Portugal and Greece. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, Vol. 6, No. 2, 183-199, 2009
• Douvis J. (2008). Perceived impacts of sport. Sport Management International Journal: Choregia. 4(2).
• Douvis J. (2007). A Review of Attendance and Non-Attendance Studies at Sporting Events and the Development of the Basketball Spectator Non-Attendance Scale. Biology of Exercise, Vol.3.
• Douvis J., Barros C.P. (2007). Financial and Sporting Performance in Football: A Comparative Analysis Between Greece and Portugal. Sport Management vol. 5 (2).
• Yiannakis A., Selby M.J., Douvis J., Han J.Y. (2006)
• Forecasting in Sport. The Power of Social Context - A Time Series Analysis with English Premier League Soccer. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Vol. 41, No. 1, 89-115, 2006
• Douvis J., Bilionis T. (2005). Implications and Consequences of the Bosman Ruling for the European Sport Industry. The Case of the Greek Basketball League. Turkish Journal of Sports Medicine. Vol. 40, No. 5 157-164, 2005.
• Douvis J., Douvis S. (2000). A review of the research areas in the field of sport marketing: Foundations, current trends, future directions. Cyber-Journal of Sport Marketing, Vol. 4, No. 2&3, March 2000.
• Jusof, A., & Douvis, J. (2001). An examination of Sport Tourist profiles. Journal of Sport Tourism, 6(3), 4-15.
• Douvis J., Douvis S., Yusof A. (1998). An Examination of demographic and psychographic profiles of the sport tourist. Paper published in The Cyber-Journal of Sport Marketing, Vol. 2, No. 4, October 1988.