2026

• Papathanassis, A. (2026, May 9). What can tourism teach us about migration? TEDx Hocschule Bremerhaven, TEDx Talks. Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLC-bX-pJIs

2025

• Papathanassis, A. (2025).  Regenerative Cruise Tourism: Backcasting a Vision for 2050. presented in the Mediterranean Tourism Knowledge Exchange and Policy Conference (San Giljan, Malta). 27th November 2025. Online: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruise2050.pdf

2024

• Papathanassis, A. (2024).  AIDA Debattendeck: Overtourism oder Undermanagement? Wissensgrundlagen und Diskussionsimpulse. presented in the Deutsche Parlamentarische Gesellschaft (Berlin, Germany). November 2024. Online:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/overtourismbasics.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2024). Cruise Tourism Quo Vadis: A resource-based view (RBV) perspective on cruise futures. presented in the 15th Conference of the Humboldt-Society for Science, Art and Education E. V (Bremerhaven, Germany). May 11.  Online:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisequove.pdf
  • Kreuzfahrt Quo Vadis? Betrachtung der Kreuzfahrtzukunft mittels eines ressourcenorientierten Ansatzes (RBV) (in German) Online: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisequovd.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2024). Cruise Tourism Sector State and Dynamics: Institute of Maritime Tourism Update 2024. presented in the Nautical Association Assembly (Bremerhaven, Germany). March 24.  Online:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisetdyn2024e.pdf
  • Aktuelle Lage und Dynamik der Kreuzfahrttourismusbranche: Institute of Maritime Tourism Update 2024 (in German) Online: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisetdyn2024d.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2024). Cruise Tourism Horizons 2050:  Learning from ‘Laomedon’s Curse’ and ‘Cassandra’s Fate’. presented in the Special Lecture Series (King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand).  February 21. Online:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisetroy.pdf

2023

• Papathanassis, A. (2023). From ‘Smart’ to ‘Intelligent’: The Sustainability Potential of Digitalisation in Tourism.  presented in the i2b (Idea-2-Business) Event Series (Bremerhaven, Germany). September 21.  Online:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/smartsustain.pdf
  • Von ,smart‘ zu ,intelligent‘: Das Nachhaltigkeits-Potenzial von Digitalisierung im Tourismus.  Online (German Version-Slides 10-17):  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/smartsustain.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2023). ‘Damocles’ (Sustainability) Trident:  What are the prospects for cruise tourism? presented in the ‘EKD Tagung der Kreuzfahrtseelsorge’ Series (Hannover, Germany). September 5. Online: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/damocles.pdf
  • Damokles-Nachhaltigkeitsdreizack’: Welche Perspektiven hat der Kreuzfahrttourismus? Online (German Version): http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/damoclesd.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2023). ‘Monsters of the Seas’:  Why are cruise-ships getting bigger and what is their impact on ports and the environment? March 2. Online: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/seamonsters.pdf
  • ‘Ungeheuer der Meere’:  Warum werden Kreuzfahrtschiffe immer größer und welche Auswirkungen haben sie auf Häfen und die Umwelt?  Online (German Version): http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/seamonstersd.pdf  
• Papathanassis, A. (2023).  ‘Handtuch-Krieg‘ und die ‘Strand-Krankheit‘ : Institutionelle Korruption und die Tourismusökonomie.  Presented in the ‘Wissen um 11:  Haus der Wissenschaft’ Series (Bremen, Germany). February 11.  Online:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/strandhandtuch.pdf

2022

• Papathanassis, A. (2022).  Are Sustainable Cruises Possible? The ‘Headline Law’ of Cruising.  Presented in the Niedersachsen Camp 2022 (Bremerhaven, Germany). November 29.  Online:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruiseheadline.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2022). Post-Pandemic Cruise Tourism:  A Re-enactment of Kafka’s ‘Metamorphosis’? Presented in the Cruise Copenhagen Assmbly (Copenhagen, Denmark). October 28. Online:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/metamorphosis.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2022).  The ‘$2 Million Shark’ Effect: Re-telling the Cruise Story and Restoring the Sector‘s Image. Presented in the Cuxhavener Kreuzfahrtforum (Cuxhaven, Germany). June 16. Online:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/millionshark.pdf

2021

• Papathanassis, A. (2021). MS Crisis of the Seas:  Cruises, COVID19 and the Future.  presented in the Gdynia Maritime University – Project JOHANNA – Joint staff qualification and small-ship cruising sustainable development in South Baltic Sea. (Gdynia, Poland). October 18th.  Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/MSCrisis.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2021).  Kreuzfahrttourismus & Nachhaltigkeit: „Seilspringen ist kein Seiltanz!“, presented in the TWLogistik (Bremerhaven, Germany).  September 3^rd. Available URL: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruiseseiltanz.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2021).  Cruise Port 2.0 – Das ‘Inside Out Terminal’:  Konzentration im Kreuzfahrtsektor – Bedeutet dies einen strategischen Paradigmenwechsel für die Häfen?, presented in the 1. Stakeholder-Workshop zur Erarbeitung des Bremischen Hafenkonzeptes 2030 (Bremerhaven, Germany).  October 6^th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/insideout.pdf

2019

• Papathanassis, A. (2019).  The Business Cycle in the Cruise Industry: A Short Cruise across the Blue Ocean, presented in the International Cruise Summit 2019 (Madrid, Spain).  November 28^th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisebuscycle.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2019).  (Mis)Understanding Overtourism and the Cruise Business:  The Zen of Cruise Management presented in the Handelsblatt Kreuzfahrtkongress 2019 (Hamburg, Germany).  November 18^th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisezen.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2019).  (Mis)Understanding Overtourism and the Cruise Business:  ‘Open Source Tourism’ and the ‘Mozilla Firefox Haircut’, presented in the1st Business Deck Hamburg Cruise Days (Hamburg, Germany). September 13^th.  Available URL: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/overcruise.pdf

2018

• Papathanassis, A. (2018).  Cruise Tourism DNA:  Making Sense of Current Developments and Challenges, presented in the 70. Sitzung der Konferenz Tourismus beim Deutschen Städtetag, (Bremerhaven, Germany).  September 19^th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruiseDNA.pdf

2017

• Papathanassis, A. (2017).  A ‘Bathtub Model of Over-Tourism:  Exploring Causes, Challenges and Solutions, presented in the 25^th World Travel Monitor Forum (Pisa, Italy).  November 10^th. Available URL:http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/overtourism.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2017).  Cruise 4.0: A ‘Hands-On’ View on Current Trends and the Furture, presented in the 8^th Rittal Branchentag Schiff & See (Hamburg, Germany).  May 9^th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruise40.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2017).  ‘Corruption Spice’: An Exploration of Corruption-related Perceptions of Holiday-Makers and their Impact on Travel Behaviour, presented in the 1^st Yellow Tourism Conference (Corfu, Greece).  April 28^th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/corruptionspice.pdf

2016

• Papathanassis, A. (2016).  Tourism Development:  Understanding and Effectively Managing Corruption, presented in the Corruption, Democracy and Development Congress, (Constanta, Romania).  December 8^th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/tourcorruption.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2016).  The ‘Augeas Stable’ Challenge: Combating Tourism-related Corruption, presented in the Global Economy Under Crisis (GEUC) Conference, (Constanta, Romania).  December 8^th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/augeasstable.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2016).  Cruise Market: Vision Today and Future Perspectives, presented in the Agents Association (AGEPOR) IX Congress 2016 (Oporto, PT).  October 9^th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisemarketvision.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2016).  ‘High Hopes & High Seas’: The Role and Impact of Cruise Tourism in Destination Development, presented in the International Tourism Studies Association (ITSA) Biennial Conference 2016 (Greenwich, UK).  August 19^th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/highhopes.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2016).  ‘The Tourism Minotaur’: Addressing Key Destination Policy and Strategy Challenges, presented in the 6^th CruiseT TEMPUS Workshop (Constanta, Romania).  June 13^th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/tourismminotaur.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2016).  ‘Oysters and The Beach Disease’: A Critical Discussion on Tourism-Induced Economic Growth, presented in the 13^th Present Issues of Global Economy (PIGE) Conference, (Constanta, Romania).  June 3^rd. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/tourismoyster.pdf

 2015

• Papathanassis, A. (2015).  Kreuzfahrttourismus:  Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen? Wachstumsdynamik, Verantwortung und Ethik, presented in the Bremerhavener Service Club Symposium (Bremerhaven, Germany).  November 18^th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisescenes.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2015).  ‘The Poet and the Warrior’: Crisis Management, Reputation and Image in Tourism, presented in the 5^th CruiseT TEMPUS Workshop (Kherson, Ukraine).  September 9^th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/crisisman.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2015).  F&B vs. Culinary Experience Management:  The Example of the Cruise Sector and Implications for Destination Product Development, presented in the 4th CruiseT TEMPUS Workshop (Odessa, Ukraine).  July 21st. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisefood.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2015).  ‘The Tourism Knot’ Hypothesis: Tourism Income and Economic Development, presented in the 4^th CruiseT TEMPUS Workshop (Batumi, Georgia & Odessa, Ukraine).  July 16^th and 20^th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/tourismknot.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2015).  ‘Putting a Smile on the Parrot’s Face:  An Exploration of the All-Inclusive Debate, presented in the Conference for Sustainable Tourism & Development in the European Union, Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, (Kos, Greece).  May 2^nd   Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/parrotsmile.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2015).  ‘All at Sea’:  e-Cruising Transformation & Implications, presented in the Conference for Sustainable Tourism & Development in the European Union, Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, (Kos, Greece).  May 1^st   Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/allatsea.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2015).  ‘Herding Cats’: Emerging, Guest-Centric Destination Development, presented in the 3^rd CruiseT TEMPUS Workshop (Varna, Bulgaria).  April 21^st. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/catsdest.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2015).  The ‘Holiday Cartels’: Concentration in Tourism & Implications for the Destinations, presented in the Workshop for Sustainable Tourism & Development in the European Union, Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, (Athens, Greece).  March 26^th.  Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/holidaycartels.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2015).  Grounded Theory ‘Reloaded’: Bridging the Gap between Research Philosophy and Method, presented in the Research Methodology Workshop, Utrecht University (Utrecht, Netherlands).  February 26^th.  Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/gtreloaded.pdf

2014

• Papathanassis, A. (2014).  Die Kreuzfahrtbranche und Zukunftsperspektiven:  Warum ist Wachstum eine Phase und kein dauerhafter Zustand?, presented in the Bremen Maritime Week, Bremer Touristik-Zentrale (Bremen, Germany).  September  23rd.  Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisephase.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2014).  Cruise Destination Development:   “A Dwarf Challenging Giants” – The Case of Bremerhaven, presented in the Maritime Tourism Summer School, University of the Aegean (Rhodes, Greece).  September  3rd.  Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisebremerhaven.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2014).  ‘Cruise Tourism Mechanics’:  Understanding the industry’s Dynamics & Current Structures, presented in the Maritime Tourism Summer School, University of the Aegean (Rhodes, Greece).  September  1st.  Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisemechanics.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2014).  The ‘Odessa Chandelier’:  Black Sea Cruise Destination Management, presented in the 2nd CruiseT TEMPUS Workshop (Bremerhaven, Germany).  June 17th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/BlackseaDMO.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2014).  ‘Freestyle Sirens’:Reviewing a Decade of Cruise Research, presented in the 2nd ICTR Conference (Poznan, Poland).  May 19th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/freestylesirens.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2014).  ‘Stranded at Sea’:Exploring Passenger Reactions during Accidents at Sea, presented in the 5th International Cruise Conference (Bremerhaven, Germany).  January 25th. Available URL: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/stranded.pdf
• Mantel, L & Papathanassis, A. (2014).  Cruise Passengers Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Cruises: An Empirical Research Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, presented in the 5th International Cruise Conference (Bremerhaven, Germany).  January 25th. Available URL: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/greenwtp.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2014).  ‘Kann man aus Silber Gold machen?’:  Kreuzfahrt und der Demografischer Wandel, presented in the Sonderausstellung der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft zum Wissenschaftsjahr 2013 (Bremerhaven, Germany).  January 5th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/silbergold.pdf

2013

• Papathanassis, A. (2013).  The ‘Cruise-Gate’ Analogy:  Rethinking the Value of Port Alliances and Meeting Future Challenges, presented in the fachforum*  Kreuzfahrttourismus in Schleswig-Holstein (Kiel, Germany).  November 28th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisegate.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2013).  Research-Based Learning: An Opportunity for Academic ‘Para-olympics’, presented in the GUUGLE Forum (Bremerhaven, Germany).  November 12th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/rebl.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2013).  Podiumsdiskussion Elevator Pitch „Ausbildung – Schwerpunkte und Stärken“, discussion panelist in the Handelsblatt Kreuzfahrtkongress 2013 (Hamburg, Germany).  November 5th. Available URL:  http://www.managementforum.com/Veranstaltungen/Kreuzfahrt/index.php
• Papathanassis, A. (2013).  Cruise Executive Panel, moderated during the ITB Berlin Kongress 2012 (Berlin, Germany).  March 6th. Available URL:  http://www.itb-kongress.de/DerITBBerlinKongress/KongressTV/ITBFutureDay.html#fbc2912344
• Papathanassis, A. (2013).  The ‘Cruise Cake-Cherry Dilemma’:  Cruise Development and Tourism Destinations,presented in the TEE Workshop 2013 (Corfu, Greece).  February 19th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisecake.pdf

2012

• Papathanassis, A. (2012).  Managing ‘Cruise Leaks’:  Navigating through a Sea of Information,presented in the Handelsblatt Kreuzfahrtkongress 2011 (Hamburg, Germany).  November 22nd. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruiseleaks.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2012).  Cruise Sector as a Global Tourism Player:  ‘Mass Class’ under the ‘Magnifying Glass’, presented in the ICTR Conference (Peniche, Portugal).  November 7th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisemass.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2012).  The ‘Cruise Apple’: Cruise Travel – Which Challenges lie Ahead?, presented in the 20th World Travel Monitor Forum (Pisa, Italy).  October 31st. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruiseapple.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2012).  An Eye on Cruises:  Cruise Market Overview 2012, presented in the Maritime Tourism & Island Development Conference 2012, Aegean University (Chios, Greece). September 13th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruiseeye.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2012).  The Daedalos Principle of Innovation Management, presented in the DASTA Conference 2012, Ionian University (Corfu, Greece).  July 12th. Available URL: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/daedalos.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2012).  Cruise Executive Panel, moderated during the ITB Berlin Kongress 2012 (Berlin, Germany).  March 7th. Available URL:  http://www.itb-kongress.de/DerITBBerlinKongress/KongressTV/KongressTV_195142.html?start=0
• Papathanassis, A. , Matuszewski, I. & Havekost, K.  (2012).‘Short of a Picnic’:  Reconsidering Sandwich Programmes in Cruise Education, presented in the 4th International Cruise Conference, Stenden University (Leeuwarden, Netherlands). May 22nd.  Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruiseinterns.pdf

2011

• Papathanassis, A. (2011).  The Globalisation at Sea:  Cruise Sector Growth and its Externalitiespresented in the Handelsblatt Kreuzfahrtkongress 2011 (Hamburg, Germany).  November 10th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruiseglobal.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2011).  ‘The Weeping Philosopher’:  How Sustainable is the Global Cruise Market, presented in the 19th World Travel Monitor Forum (Pisa, Italy).  November 3rd. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/philosopher.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2011).  ‘Income Lighthouses at Sea’: The Potential of Cruise Tourism for German Destinations, presented in the fachforum*  Kreuzfahrttourismus in Schleswig-Holstein (Kiel, Germany).  September 9th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cdlighthouse.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. , Matuszewski, I. & Brejla, P.  (2011).The ‘Cruise Ship Railing Dance’:  Conducting academic research in the cruise domain, presented in the 3rd International Cruise Conference, University of Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik, Croatia). May 17th.  Available URL: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisacares.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2011).The ‘Sauna Mafia’ and the ‘Pyjama Raiders’:   Exploring the dynamics of guest to guest interaction on board cruise ships, presented in the 3rd International Cruise Conference, University of Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik, Croatia). May 17th.  Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruiseg2g.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2011).  Cruise Destination Management:   The ‘Growth Cruise to Ithaca’, presented in the FVW Workshop  (Rhodes, Greece).  April 30th. Available URL:   http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cdmithaca.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2011).  Farming Icebergs:  Cruise Destination Marketing in the Northern Atlantic, presented in the Cruise Gateway Opening Conference (Hamburg, Germany).  February 17th. Available URL: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisedest.pdf

2010

• Papathanassis, A. (2010).  Kreuzfahrt: Rendite oder Hype?, presented in the FVW Kongress – Cruise Sales Day (Cologne, Germany).  September 15th. Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisemidas.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2010).Cruise Research or Researcher Cruising?, presented in the 2nd International Cruise Conference, University of Plymouth (Plymouth, UK). February 18th.  Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/CruisePov.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2010).  Podiumsdiskussion: Marktchancen 2010 – Transport und Immobilien, at the Lloyd Jahresauftakt 2010 (Hamburg, Germany). January 29th.   Available URL: http://www.lloydfonds.de/veranstaltungen.php?event_id=48

2008

• Papathanassis, A. (2008). Cruise Sector Growth & Destination Development:  Development for cruising vs. Development through cruising, presented in the Meeresnutzung im Jahr 2025:  Wirtschaftliche Chancen für Cuxhaven. Industrie- und Handelskammer Stade (Cuxhaven, Germany). November 14th.  Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/IHKCruiseDest.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. & Breitner, M.H. (2008). Booking cruises online:  An issue of trust?, presented in the 1^st International Cruise Conference, Bremerhaven University of Applied Science (Bremerhaven, Germany). September 27^th.  Available URL:  http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/cruisetrust.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2008). Managing Systems Integration in Tourism:  Exploring the Maintenance & Investment Traps. Presented in the 7th E-Tourism Futures Forum. University of Bournemouth (Bournemouth, UK). April 10th. Available URL: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/7eTFSITraps.pdf

2007

• Papathanassis, A. (2007). Online Trust:  Survival in the E-Tourism Battlefield. Presented in Online Trust: Vertrauen in digitalen Geschaeftsbeziehungen, University of Hanover (Leibnizhaus, Hanover, Germany). April 26th. Available URL:http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/onlinetrust.pdf
• Papathanassis, A. (2007). Strategic Systems Integration.  Presented in the 6th E-Tourism Futures Forum. University of Surrey (Guildford, UK). March 26th.  Available URL: http://www.papathanassis.com/dlfiles/SystemIntegration.pdf