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DRATTE - DR.A.T.T.E. - A.DE.T.T.E
A.DE.T.T.E (Action for the Development of Tourism and Tourism Education) is a non-profit Association based in Athens. It was established by Executives of tourism enterprises and professors of higher tourist education with the following goals:


 * Ensure alignment of education and job market.
 * Support tourism enterprises with scientific information and modern know-how.
 * Support the planning of rational tourism policy.
 * Propose and apply solutions for the challenges faced by the sector.
 * Support the development of tourism in Greece.
 * Support the evolution of hospitality and tourism education in all levels in Greece.

INSTITUTIONS
Within the scope of the union, two institutes have been established:


 * 1) The Tourism Studies and Research (T.S.R.I.), which has been created in order to serve the scientific purposes of the union and has an academic orientation.
 * 2) The Tourism Activities Quality Evaluation Institute which is oriented towards tourism businesses.

ΑCTIVITIES
DR.A.T.T.E. undertakes a variety of activities for the achievement of its aims. In detail:


 * career services office for tourism employers and employees.
 * maintains a library of tourism books, magazines, research and studies in the Association headquarters.
 * provides members with training courses for Administration, Tourism Management and career development.
 * allocates specialised advisers on postgraduate tourism studies subjects.
 * provides workplace training for employees in hotel enterprises.
 * supports hospitality by organising quality and advisory teams that help business, if needed.
 * conducts research and studies on the development of tourism enterprises or tourism regions.
 * supports tourism enterprises with modern technology challenges.
 * employs scientific teams that examine current tourism education conditions and come up with proposals for the responsible institutions.
 * publishes the refereed scientific "Journal of Tourism Research".
 * organises academic conferences and seminars with the aim of providing the opportunity to academics and researchers, professionals of tourism, and private individuals from all around the world, to meet, exchange ideas and collaborate.

Until now, seven scientific conferences have been organized:

7th International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management 3-6 of June 2018 in Tomar, Portugal In cooperation with Institute Polytechnico of Tomar 6th International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management 1-3 of June 2017 in the Conference Centre of T.E.I. in Athens In cooperation with TEI of Athens, IMI University Centre Lucern, and University of Alexandria 5th International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management 5-7 of June 2015 in LEDRA MARRIOTT hotel in Athens In cooperation with IMI University Centre Lucern, the Western Washington University USA, University of Aegean, Hellenic Open University and University of Cyprus

4th International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management 19-21 of June 2014 in LEDRA MARRIOTT hotel in Athens In cooperation with IMI University Centre, Lucern and the Western Washington University, USA

3rd International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management 27-29 of June 2013 in LEDRA MARRIOTT hotel in Athens In cooperation with IMI University Centre, Lucern and the Western Washington University, USA

2nd International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management 19-22 of June 2010 in Stratos Vasilikos Hotel, Athens, Greece In cooperation with T.E.I. in Athens, Greece

1st International Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Management 13-15 of June 2008 in Emadina Hotel, Glyfada, Greece In cooperation with T.E.I. in Athens, Greece