Posts By: Dimitrios Buhalis

Bournemouth University Food and Drink expert Dr Sean Beer ahead of the wave

Bournemouth University Food and Drink expert Dr Sean Beer ahead of the wave At Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality we like to think that we are at the cutting edge of developments in tourism and hospitality.  So it was no surprise to our own Mad Hatter (aka Dr Sean Beer pictured in character)… Read more » about Bournemouth University Food and Drink expert Dr Sean Beer ahead of the wave

Dr Sean Beer guest speaker at the 72nd AGM of the Wool and Bere Regis Agricultural Discussion Club.

Dr Sean Beer recently headed off to the country as guest speaker at the 72nd AGM of the Wool and Bere Regis Agricultural Discussion Club.  Clubs such as this were formed as an aid to agricultural extension during the Second World War and many, Like Wool and Bere Regis, are still thriving.  Sean’s address was… Read more » about Dr Sean Beer guest speaker at the 72nd AGM of the Wool and Bere Regis Agricultural Discussion Club.

New Article : Progress in tourism and destination wellbeing research

Heather Hartwell, Alan Fyall, Cheryl Willis, Stephen Page, Adele Ladkin & Ann Hemingway, 2016, Progress in tourism and destination wellbeing research, Current Issues in Tourism, pp. 1-63 Download citation http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2016.1223609 Abstract A proliferation of research in recent years has revealed a myriad of relationships between tourism and the concept of wellbeing. These include health benefits of visiting… Read more » about New Article : Progress in tourism and destination wellbeing research

Professor Adam Blake to contribute to The Future of Tourism in Post-Brexit Britain debate Central London Tuesday 21st February 2017

The Future of Tourism in Post-Brexit Britain Exploring Opportunities and Meeting Challenges at National and Local Levels  Central London Tuesday 21st February 2017 KEY SPEAKERS: Deirdre Wells OBE Chief Executive UKinbound Professor Adam Blake Professor of Economics & Econometrics, Faculty of Management Bournemouth University Giles Smith Deputy Director for Tourism, Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy Department for Culture, Media and Sport Patricia Yates Director… Read more » about Professor Adam Blake to contribute to The Future of Tourism in Post-Brexit Britain debate Central London Tuesday 21st February 2017

Smart Tourism, Smart Cities, Smart Living announced as a Theme of the The Visitors’ Economy: Strategies and Innovations Conference Bournemouth University, UK. 4-6 September 2017.

Conference Theme: Smart Tourism, Smart Cities, Smart Living Track Chairs: Igor Calzada, Oxford University and Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University The Visitors’ Economy: Strategies and Innovations Bournemouth University, UK.  4-6 September 2017.   Smart tourism emerges as a concept that enables destinations to build their competitiveness based on the interoperability of systems and co-creation of tourism products… Read more » about Smart Tourism, Smart Cities, Smart Living announced as a Theme of the The Visitors’ Economy: Strategies and Innovations Conference Bournemouth University, UK. 4-6 September 2017.

Call for papers and Themes : 4-6th September 2017 BU Tourism and Hospitality Conference Bournemouth University The Visitors’ Economy: Strategies and Innovations

Join BU Tourism and Hospitality Conference Bournemouth University The Visitors’ Economy: Strategies and Innovations 4-6th September 2017  Call for papers/abstracts and Call for Themes/Tracks Please submit your ideas and suggestions https://goo.gl/ckcuHU Register on https://thevisitorseconomy.eventbrite.com

New Publication: Tourists’ representations of coastal managed realignment as a climate change adaptation strategy

Johanna Schliephack, and Janet E. Dickinson 2017 Tourists’ representations of coastal managed realignment as a climate change adaptation strategy Tourism Management Volume 59, April 2017, Pages 182–192 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2016.08.004 Highlights •Tourists have a poor understanding of managed realignment. •Managed realignment is anchored to existing ideas of coastal protection. •There is some variation in the representation aligned to amenity use values. •The representation… Read more » about New Publication: Tourists’ representations of coastal managed realignment as a climate change adaptation strategy

Dr Susanna Curtin Expedition to Costa Rica

Expedition to Costa Rica Dr Susanna Curtin Expedition to Costa Rica  On the 1st November 2016, Dr Susanna Curtin joined Drs. Rick Stafford, Anita Diaz and Phillipa Gillingham on a ten-day student expedition to Costa Rica.  Although Costa Rica is a renowned world leader in conservation with 25% of its landmass designated to a national park system… Read more » about Dr Susanna Curtin Expedition to Costa Rica