Dr Christos Gatzidis has co-authored an instructional text book on Epic Games’ Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free game engine. UDK is one of the most popular third-party developer licensed game engines… Read more » about New publication: Dr Christos Gatzidis co-authors book on Epic Games’ Unreal Development Kit (UDK)
eTourism Lab team
Georgina Sekadakis
Social media & charity
Dr Andrew Spencer
Technology adaptation & strategic management
Luca Smiroldo
E-marketing & SMTEs
Nicolas Gregori
Social media & service design
Barbara Neuhofer
Tourism experience & technology
Zornitza Yovcheva
Smart phone augmented reality
Ivana Rihova
Events & social co-creation
John Fotis
Social media & consumer behaviour
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BU eTourismLab’s Professor Dimitrios Buhalis in a high level panel discussion on emerging markets with a special focus on Asia
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Director of eTourism Lab at Bournemouth University and President of IFITT will be participating in a high level panel discussion on emerging markets’ (with a special focus… Read more » about BU eTourismLab’s Professor Dimitrios Buhalis in a high level panel discussion on emerging markets with a special focus on Asia
BU eTourismLab and the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse: Utilisation of technology by DMOs to inspire, promote, facilitate, engage travel
Melbourne, Australia Even the best online Destination Management Organisations around the globe still underutilise technology to inspire, promote, facilitate, engage travel. Research undertaken by the Bournemouth University eTourismLab in collaboration… Read more » about BU eTourismLab and the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse: Utilisation of technology by DMOs to inspire, promote, facilitate, engage travel
Destination Management Systems Benchmarking and eDestination online presence study
Destination Management Systems Benchmarking and eDestination online presence study The Bournemouth University eTourismLab is currently benchmarking the way in which online destinations worldwide are implementing technologies and applications. Global best… Read more » about Destination Management Systems Benchmarking and eDestination online presence study
New PhD Project at BUeTourismLab to start in Sept 2012: Augmented Reality Gaming: A New Paradigm for Tourist Experience?
Project Summary Gaming allows us to experience reality and can prepare and engage individuals for a future event. Smart phones make gaming part of everyday life and its potential… Read more » about New PhD Project at BUeTourismLab to start in Sept 2012: Augmented Reality Gaming: A New Paradigm for Tourist Experience?
IFITT@EyeForTravel Technology Enhanced Tourism Experience Economy Workshop 2012
The International Federation for IT in Travel and Tourism (IFITT), one of the world’s leading tourism and technology organisations, hosted a workshop at the EyeForTravel Travel Distribution Summit Europe in… Read more » about IFITT@EyeForTravel Technology Enhanced Tourism Experience Economy Workshop 2012
The Role of Travel Review Websites in Tourists’ Trip Planning Behaviour exemplified on TripAdvisor
PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY ON: The role of travel review websites’ functions in tourists’ decision-making process http://kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=LHDJNK_475445d3&u=TravelReviewsandTouristsTripPlanning Please complete this survey investigating the role of travel review websites’ functions in… Read more » about The Role of Travel Review Websites in Tourists’ Trip Planning Behaviour exemplified on TripAdvisor
IFITT@EyeforTravel Workshop: Technology Enabled Tourism Experience Economy
Prof. Dimitrios Buhalis, Ivana Rihova and Barbara Neuhofer talking about the experience economy, technology and the upcoming workshop: IFITT@Eyefortravel Technology Enabled Tourism Experience Economy Wednesday, 18 April 2012 To register… Read more » about IFITT@EyeforTravel Workshop: Technology Enabled Tourism Experience Economy
REGISTER NOW : Technology Enabled Tourism Experience Economy
REGISTER NOW HERE –>>> http://ifitteft-eorg.eventbrite.com/ When: Thursday, 18th April 2012, 09:00 – 11:30 Where: Eyefortravel Trave Distribution Summit 2012, London Registration: Fees: Free for IFITT Members – £40 for… Read more » about REGISTER NOW : Technology Enabled Tourism Experience Economy
Social Media e-book
The library has just got the following as an e-book: Sigala, M., et al. eds. 2012. Social Media in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality: Theory, Practice and Cases. Farnham: Ashgate.