Tourism and Hospitality

In response to the significant growth in the number of publications emerging in the field and an increase in interest from policymakers and practitioners in academic research on the theme of tourist destinations, Professor Alan Fyall (School of Tourism, Bournemouth University), Dr Brian Garrod (Aberystwyth University, UK) and Dr Youcheng Wang (University of Central Florida,… Read more » about Launch of Elsevier’s Journal of Destination Marketing & Management

Have you ever been to Lochmuir or Willow Farm? No, because neither place exists. They are fictional locations created by Marks and Spencer and Tesco as origins for their Salmon and Chicken. Associate Professor in Food Service and Applied Nutrition Heather Hartwell spoke to Which? Magazine about her research into food labelling. Discussing how the… Read more » about Heather Hartwell in Which? Magazine

Jean-Claude Baumgarten, Vice-Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council, visited Bournemouth University’s stand at the World Travel Market on 8 November 2011. He commented on the fact that BU is the only UK university to be involved with the WTM: “Bournemouth University has always had a keen interest in the travel industry. What I… Read more » about BU’s World Travel Market 2011 stand praised by the Vice-Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council

Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) provides world class training and technical assistance in disaster management to help reduce risks, build resilience and ensure rapid and sustainable recovery when disaster strikes. The BUDMC operates globally providing services to government ministries, industry, international agencies, emergency services, the military and non-governmental organisations. Bournemouth University’s International Centre for… Read more » about Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre undertakes vital research

Bournemouth University is launching the eTourism Lab (eTL) as a part of the International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research (ICTHR) in the School of Tourism. The eLab is exploring cutting edge information and communication technologies and e-based strategic management and marketing for tourism and hospitality organisations.

The School of Tourism at Bournemouth University is a world-leader in tourism research and a leading provider of degree courses uniquely focused on the environmental, economic, social and cultural impacts. We are experts in the contemporary tourism sector, encompassing hospitality, retail, leisure, sports and events. Most of our graduates get jobs as soon as they… Read more » about BU at the World Travel Market 2011

BU’s Professor Dimitrios Buhalis has featured in today’s Wall Street Journal in a special feature on Greece, the politics and the impact on tourism. In the article Professor Buhalis comments on rising unemployment figures saying, “There are a lot of very qualified people looking for jobs right now.” The article discusses the number of natural… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis in the Wall Street Journal

School of Tourism research has made the front page of Rallye Sunseeker’s flagship magazine. In 2009 BU’s Motor Sport Research Group carried out a study focussing on the economic impact of the British Rally Championship (as pictured above) which takes place in Bournemouth and Poole. The academic research into round one of the British Rally… Read more » about Economic impact of Rallye Sunseeker: BU’s research makes the front page

The Sport Tourism Opportunities for Research, Mobility and International Networking Group (STORMING) Initiative awarded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ERSC) to Dr. Richard Shipway offered seventeen travel and conference bursaries for UK-based early career researchers to each attend one of three international networking events. This grant scheme formed part of the ESRC’s ‘International… Read more » about ESRC Research on Sport Tourism and International Sports Events by Dr Richard Shipway