The third Digital Destinations seminars took place last week at the EBC. The seminars started with a discussion on key concepts including: do businesses have an eVision for digital marketing? How do they perceive the benefits (and costs) of digital marketing? What is the role of their technical partner? How does digital marketing enable a… Read more » about The Third Digital Destinations Seminars
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Two Event Management Students make it to the final 12 of the prestigious Eventice Competition
Last week two of our final year event management students made it to the final 12 of the Eventice competition, held annually at the Confex Exhibition. Sophie Bailey and Jake Potter successfully made it through to the final 12 of the prestigious competition. Run by Event and ESP Recruitment, the Apprentice-style competition is designed… Read more » about Two Event Management Students make it to the final 12 of the prestigious Eventice Competition
4th Annual E-Conference between Bournemouth University and Institute for Tourism Studies, Macau
Last week, some of the MSc Events students organised the 4th annual e-conference between the School of Tourism and IFT, Macau. The e-conference was this year titled “Heritage and Tourism: An Unholy Alliance?” Dr Jonathan Edwards, Dr Vijay Reddy, Dr Feifei Xu and PhD student Indra Bhaskara from the School of Tourism gave key note… Read more » about 4th Annual E-Conference between Bournemouth University and Institute for Tourism Studies, Macau
A Festivity Mashup
Last week the School of Tourism hosted a “festivity mashup” ideas cafe in the Loft. The event was put on by the Leisure and Recreation research theme from the School of Tourism. ‘Festivity’ is an expanding and critical phenomenon that is impacting on all areas of life from events, technology and gaming, health and wellbeing,… Read more » about A Festivity Mashup
eTourism innovations in the Digital era event as part of the Festival of Learning
Monday, 10 June 2013 from 13:30 to 18:30 (BST) The Digital Era requires tourism organisations and destinations to use Information Communication Technologies and adopt eTourism innovations to strengthen their competitiveness. This free event, which is part of the Festival of Learning, gives the opportunity to show case research undertaken by the eTourism Lab at the… Read more » about eTourism innovations in the Digital era event as part of the Festival of Learning
David Kilburn interviewed on South Today and Radio Solent
Yesterday David Kilburn was interviewed on Radio Solent and appeared on South Today as a Retail Expert. David was commented on the retail state in Christchurch. Christchurch is currently going against the economic downfall facing most other towns. Christchurch currently has only 1 empty shop which is much lower than anywhere else in the South…. Read more » about David Kilburn interviewed on South Today and Radio Solent
Visiting Associate Professor Nao Li gives guest lecture on ICT use in China’s city destinations
Nao Li is visiting the School of Tourism for 6 months sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The purpose of her visit is too collaborate on eTourism projects and publications on computer simulation of visitor behaviour in attractions and current challenges and opportunities of ICT use in China’s city destinations. Yesterday she… Read more » about Visiting Associate Professor Nao Li gives guest lecture on ICT use in China’s city destinations
Managing Director of Chewton Glen gives guest lecture and presents students with prizes for the Master Innholders Competition
Last week the Hospitality Management students were given a guest lecture by Andrew Stembridge, Managing Director of the Chewton Glen Hotel and the Clivedon Hotel. Andrew is also Chairman of the Masters Innholders and is a member of the International Executive Board for Relais & Châteaux Andrews shared his experiences of all the different jobs… Read more » about Managing Director of Chewton Glen gives guest lecture and presents students with prizes for the Master Innholders Competition
BU Games Evening – March 18th from 6.45 in the Loft
Come together with your friends for this FREE games evening being held at the Loft on March 18th from 6.45pm. This event is open to all students and will include games, bingo and other team building games. There are prizes up for grabs for the winners so get registered and come along to celebrate the… Read more » about BU Games Evening – March 18th from 6.45 in the Loft
Miguel Moital takes part in IHG Trend Report Debate 2013
Last week, Senior Lecturer Miguel Moital took part in an event which launched the IHG Trends Report, compiled by The Futures Company. The report called “The new kinship economy: from travel experiences to travel relationships” looks at specific trends and how they are going to affect the travel industry in the next 10 years. Miguel… Read more » about Miguel Moital takes part in IHG Trend Report Debate 2013