Christina Patitsa

Christina Patitsa


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 July 2023 in Fire
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Stavros KalogiannidisStavros Kalogiannidis
Stavros Kalogiannidis
Fotios ChatzitheodoridisFotios Chatzitheodoridis
Fotios Chatzitheodoridis
Dimitrios KalfasDimitrios Kalfas
Dimitrios Kalfas
CPChristina Patitsa
Christina Patitsa
Aristidis PapagrigoriouAristidis Papagrigoriou
Aristidis Papagrigoriou
One of the most common forest disturbances, fire, has a significant influence on the people, societies, economies, and environment of countries all over the world. This study explores the different environmental and socioeconomic effects of forest fires to establish priorities for countries in battling and mitigating the harmful effects of forest fires based on data collected from 382 professionals working in Greece’s forestry and agriculture sectors. Secondary data, especially from Statista, were further utilized to enhance the analytical comparisons and conclusions of this study. Wildfires in Greece destroy agricultural land and greatly impact the rural economy and community. This study showed that forest fires have led to several economic costs, mainly affecting the incomes of different investors in the forest sector in Greece. It was revealed that the overall cost of a fire is determined by the direct and indirect expenditures as well as the price of fire control and preventative methods. Direct expenses are broken down into two categories: direct damage that occurs immediately and direct losses that are caused immediately after a fire. Governments should take the initiative to create and expand bilateral and/or multilateral cooperation and coordination, as well as exchange necessary financial resources, technology, and training, to reduce the effects of forest fires in a fragile international man-made and natural environment.

10 October 2024 in Tourism and Hospitality
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Michalis SkordoulisMichalis Skordoulis
Michalis Skordoulis
OPOlga Patsatzi
Olga Patsatzi
Stavros KalogiannidisStavros Kalogiannidis
Stavros Kalogiannidis
CPChristina Patitsa
Christina Patitsa
Aristidis PapagrigoriouAristidis Papagrigoriou
Aristidis Papagrigoriou
This study seeks to determine how multicultural management affects the promotion of a healthy and efficient working climate in hotels in Athens. Specifically, it explores employees’ attitudes toward diversity and multiculturalism, the effects of multicultural communication on cooperation and interpersonal dynamics, as well as the overall effects on organizational outcomes. This study uses both quantitative and qualitative research methods through structured questionnaires on 242 employees from the units of the hotel. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and regression analysis were used to analyze the relationship between multicultural management practices and workplace efficiency. The findings show that positive employee experiences and attitudes toward multiculturalism improve the working environment. Multicultural communication enhances collaborative and conflict-solving skills, and efficient multicultural management enhances teamwork and organizational outcomes. Personal experiences and observations of multiculturalism also provide a lot of input to a positive work climate. Multicultural people management practices are imperative for enhancing productive organizational relations in the hospitality industry. Therefore, the issues of appreciating cultural differences, the ongoing diversity training, and helping the workers to overcome language barriers should be emphasized. Hotels should also ensure that diversity training, dialog, and polices are ongoing and clear. Further research should investigate the time-dependency of multicultural management on employee turnover and guest satisfaction, cultural differences in various regions and industries, and the impact of technology and remote work on multicultural team dynamics.