Dr Maharaj Vijay Reddy from the School of Tourism was one of very few speakers invited to an Expert Group Meeting on ‘Sustainable Tourism: Ecotourism, Poverty Reduction and Environmental Protection’, at the United Nations Secretariat, New York (29-30 October 2013). This expert group meeting was organised by the United Nations Division for Sustainable Development. Vijay’s… Read more » about BU academic at United Nations expert meeting

Congratulations to Emma Kavanagh, Lecturer in Sport Psychology and Coaching Sciences, who has been awarded the prestigious Celia Brackenridge Prize for the best emerging presenter at the Brunel International Research Network for Athlete Welfare (BIRNAW) Symposium at Brunel University. BIRNAW is a group of international researchers who are working together to promote athlete welfare through research and consultancy. The… Read more » about BU Lecturer wins ‘Best Emerging Presenter’ award

All seminars are on Wednesday afternoons in TAG32. 23rd October, 3pm in TAG32 Philip Long, ‘Creativity and Tourism: Theory, Policy and Practice’ Cláudia Henriques (University of the Algarve), ‘Place, Identity and Paradoxes: the case of British tourists’ attitudes regarding the Algarve’. 30th October, 4pm in TAG32 Berta Ferrer Rosell (University of Gerona), ‘A new way… Read more » about Seminars in October and November

Tourism experts at Bournemouth University have organised another BU Tourism Futures Forum at the World Travel Market 2011. The forum will facilitate debate about key strategic changes in the tourism sector and the successful response of the industry. The forum will take place on Thursday 10 November 2011 at the ExCeL in London. The global… Read more » about Bournemouth University at the World Travel Market 2011

Bournemouth University welcomed more than 60 business leaders and prospective employers to its Lansdowne Campus last week to showcase the talent and expertise it has to offer the business community. The University’s School of Tourism hosted a one-day ‘BU Talent’ event to launch its new Enterprise and Employer Engagement Network, which aims to establish and… Read more » about School of Tourism showcases BU Talent

Crispin Farbrother, Hospitality Programmes Leader, in the School of Tourism, has had another successful trip as a visiting faculty member at the Emirates Academy of Hotel Management in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Crispin and an ex-BU colleague Lyn Randall have been teaching a Facilities Management and Design unit to students on the Hospitality Management degree… Read more » about School of Tourism continues to build links with Emirates Academy

The UK isn’t doing nearly enough to ensure we are one of the world’s top tourist destinations. That was the message from Ufi Ibrahim, Chief Executive of the British Hospitality Association (BHA), at the third conference of the International Association for Tourism Ec onomics, hosted by Bournemouth University this month. During her keynote speech ‘UK… Read more » about ‘UK Government not embracing tourism enough’ says Ufi Ibrahim

The School of Tourism will be hosting a breakfast event for companies from across the region to find out how they can access the University’s specialist expertise to boost their business. The School, which specialises in hospitality, nutrition, events, leisure, retail and marketing, will host the event from 8.30am to 10.30am on Wednesday 7 June… Read more » about School to showcase KTP expertise at business breakfast