Back in August School of Tourism’s Neelu Seetaram coedited Handbook of Research Methods in Tourism: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches with Larry Dwyer and Alison Gill. This insightful book explores the most important established and emerging qualitative and quantitative research methods in tourism. The authors provide a detailed overview of the nature of the research method,… Read more » about School of Tourism’s Neelu Seetaram co-edits Handbook of Research Methods in Tourism
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Digital Destinations Project host their 2nd Seminars
This week the Digital Destinations Project are hosting their second seminars for 60 businesses that are signed onto the project. The aim of the yearlong project is to capture change in the adoption and use of digital technologies and to develop a strong, competitive local tourism economy. Each business that signed up to the… Read more » about Digital Destinations Project host their 2nd Seminars
Bournemouth University International Conference on Events – July 3rd – 5th 2013
This July, Bournemouth University will be hosting the international Conference on Events and the 10th AEME Forum. The conference aims to debate the way in which we see, think and undertake events management research, pedagogy, policy and practice. Acknowledging the growing international research within the events area, the organisers invite extended abstracts from researchers, academics… Read more » about Bournemouth University International Conference on Events – July 3rd – 5th 2013
The School of Tourism welcomes new staff arrivals
Today the School of Tourism has welcomed three new staff who will be working at Bournemouth University from now on. Firstly, Dr Anya Chapman who will be teaching Tourism who has joined us from Liverpool Hope University. Anya will be based in D211. Nicole Ferdinand will be joining the Event and Leisure team as a… Read more » about The School of Tourism welcomes new staff arrivals
MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir launches her book Arctic Reflections
We have previously bought you the news that one of graduates, Christy Hehir has been lucky enough to have her PhD research created into a book called Arctic Reflections. The book, “Arctic Reflections: Moments of inspiration, a life time of action”, is a result of seventeen young people from twelve different countries that visited… Read more » about MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir launches her book Arctic Reflections
Bournemouth University hosts its 2nd Hospitality Student Conference
Last year, Bournemouth University held its first student and industry Hospitality Management Student Conference and next week Bournemouth University will be doing it again. This year the conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel Bloomsbury in London. Last year, over 90 students from the School of Tourism travelled to the Kensington Hilton hotel… Read more » about Bournemouth University hosts its 2nd Hospitality Student Conference
Placement student William Sloane comes third in the AICR Receptionist of the Year Competition
William, who is a third year Hospitality Management student on placement at The Ritz Hotel, was recently nominated for the AICR Receptionist of Year competition by his colleagues. The AICR Receptionist of the Year Competition grows stronger year on year with more Hotels showing support for their Front Office staff by recognizing their talents and… Read more » about Placement student William Sloane comes third in the AICR Receptionist of the Year Competition
Hello and Happy New Year!
Hello and welcome back to Bournemouth for what looks set to be an exciting spring term. We hope you enjoyed your break! Last term was definitely exciting for the School of Tourism and we hope this term will prove to be just as enjoyable. We will be continuing to bring you all the news via… Read more » about Hello and Happy New Year!
BAEM students receive high praise from Exhibition News Dragons Den
Edward Burton and Callum Roberts were recently chosen to present their event idea to the Exhibition News Dragon Den. The pitch was in front of 6 of the most influential professionals in the event and exhibition industry as well as an auditorium full of guests. Callum and Edward received great feedback during their presentation and… Read more » about BAEM students receive high praise from Exhibition News Dragons Den
FeiFei Xu Fusion Funded Trip to China
Feifei Xu has recently returned from her Fusion funded trip to China as part of her research on “The Gamification of Tourism, A Future Trend” Whilst she was in China, Feifei was able to launch her project at two Universities: Nanjing University, Nanjing and Donghua University, Shanghai. Feifei collected some primary and secondary research data… Read more » about FeiFei Xu Fusion Funded Trip to China