Vasiliki Matika is a PhD candidate in the Department of Tourism Management at the University of Patras. Her doctoral research explores the development of football stadiums in major urban centers of Greece as tourist destinations, focusing on governance and sustainability dimensions. She holds a Law degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and practices law, bringing an interdisciplinary perspective on tourism and sport management research. She also serves as an External Expert for the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education. She has published in peer-reviewed international journals and edited volumes and has presented her work at international academic conferences.