Taken from the Daily Echo, to see the full article please click here EUROPE’S first National Coastal Tourism Academy has been introduced to Bournemouth’s tourism and academic chiefs. The academy plans to launch a number of initiatives for the town’s tourism trade, with the aim of generating new jobs and boosting the town’s appeal. The… Read more » about Coast into Bournemouth’s coastal academy
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Rafa Haddad PhD success
Last week Rafa was awarded her PhD subject to some minor changes being made to her thesis. Rafa’s PhD is titled “A critical analysis of the experiences of female business owners in the development and management of tourism-related micro and small handicraft businesses in an Islamic society: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan” Her PhD is… Read more » about Rafa Haddad PhD success
Students pass BiiAB personal licence certification course
Students pass BiiAB personal licence certification course Last week 14 of our School of Tourism students took the BiiAB personal licence certification course. Today we found out that all of them passed the course. Passing the course allows the holder to apply for the very sought after personal alcohol licence issued by the UK government… Read more » about Students pass BiiAB personal licence certification course
Senior lecturer in Sports Management, Andrew Adams contributes a book chapter to the “Routledge Handbook of Sport Policy”
Senior lecturer in Sports Management, Andrew Adams has contributed a chapter to the “Routledge Handbook of Sport Policy” to be published in July 2013. Andrew co-authored the chapter with his old colleague Iain Lindsey, from Edge Hill University. The chapter titled “Sport Development and Community Development” critically analyses some of the important conceptual and policy… Read more » about Senior lecturer in Sports Management, Andrew Adams contributes a book chapter to the “Routledge Handbook of Sport Policy”
WSET Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wine
The School of Tourism, in collaboration with Erica Dent of Enjoy Discovering Wine, is delighted to be able to offer a 1 day WSET Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wine The course will provide you with product knowledge and skills in the selection of wine to help you with your future employment and add value… Read more » about WSET Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wine
School of Tourism Sport Development and Coaching Science Graduate Profile
Nick Guy finished his degree in Sport Development and Coaching Science degree last year and since then has helped set up Witlr, a graduate employment business with a twist. Wiltr aims to make it simple for all businesses, no matter what size, industry or location to find the right student or graduate for their… Read more » about School of Tourism Sport Development and Coaching Science Graduate Profile
Graduate elected to CIM regional board
28 year old Leisure Marketing graduate Simon Hood has been elected on to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) South East regional board. Simon, who is Head of Marketing for leading relocation specialist HCR, will help steer the direction of the CIM’s South East chapter covering Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Solent and the Thames Valley. The… Read more » about Graduate elected to CIM regional board
Bournemouth University Disaster Management Courses
Last month, the Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre trained Bangladesh’s members of the armed forces, civil administrators and development partners on disaster management. The course was organsied by the Armed Forces Division, aimed at building capacity across the civil administration, international organisations and the military, which would all be involved in the event of a… Read more » about Bournemouth University Disaster Management Courses
Dr Vijay Reddy was invited to an influential UN conference on Sustainable Tourism
Dr Maharaj Vijay Reddy from the School of Tourism was invited by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Paris Office to moderate an intergovernmental conference session on “Tourism Growth – Sustainable, Green and Inclusive?” at the 3rd Annual Conference of Partners of the Global Partnership of Sustainable Tourism (GPST) on 26 March 2013. Dr Reddy… Read more » about Dr Vijay Reddy was invited to an influential UN conference on Sustainable Tourism
Sandworld Weymouth Sand Sculpture Festival offering work experience opportunities.
Sandworld Weymouth, Sand Sculpture Festival, has just opened for its third season in Weymouth. It is a self funded visitor attraction, run by artists, to promote sand sculpture as an art form, and in 2012 welcomed 25000 visitors, a figure set to rise in 2013. Sandworld are offering an opportunity to work alongside their existing employed staff… Read more » about Sandworld Weymouth Sand Sculpture Festival offering work experience opportunities.