The International Conference on Event Management (ICE 2013) is taking place in July under the theme “Making Waves in Event Management” Yesterday conference organiser Julie Whitfield announced who would be taking part in the scientific committee at the conference. The scientific committee consists of: Dr Julie Whitfield, Senior lecturer, Bournemouth University Dr Miguel Moital, Senior… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s International Conference on Event Management introduces its Scientific Committee
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School of Tourism’s first Health and Tourism Café
This week the School of Tourism hosted their first Health and Tourism Ideas Café at the EBC in Bournemouth. Guests were invited to come along for a free lunch and to hear debates on the role of health within the Tourism industry. The Café was moderated by Dr Heather Hartwell titled ‘Healthy Tourism an Oxymoron?’…. Read more » about School of Tourism’s first Health and Tourism Café
Professor Adele Ladkin from the School of Tourism delivers Keynote address at the International Hospitality and Tourism Research Conference, Sörenberg, Switzerland
Professor Adele Ladkin was an invited keynote speaker at the International Hospitality and Tourism Research Conference organised by the Hotel and Tourism Management Institute (HTMi) in Sörenberg, Switzerland. The conference took place over two days in November 2012, with the first day being held in Luzern and the second day at the HTMi campus in… Read more » about Professor Adele Ladkin from the School of Tourism delivers Keynote address at the International Hospitality and Tourism Research Conference, Sörenberg, Switzerland
Fancy a provocative and challenging debate over a free lunch? Join us for BU’s first Ideas Café on Health and Tourism!
On 5th December from 12.00 until 14.00 at the EBC, Bournemouth University will be hosting its first Ideas Café. The Ideas Café is an interactive event aimed at increasing BU’s engagement with the public and to provide a key networking opportunity. The first session is on Health and Tourism and aims to bring together colleagues… Read more » about Fancy a provocative and challenging debate over a free lunch? Join us for BU’s first Ideas Café on Health and Tourism!
BAEM and BALM students receive numerous industry talks this week
This week there is a high number of guest lectures and talks being offered for Events Management and Leisure Marketing students. As part of the careers forum on Wednesday 21st will be exhibiting or giving industry talks: Stephen Lawrence is Managing Director of specialist London based event management division, Ultimate Experience of Concerto Group. Concerto… Read more » about BAEM and BALM students receive numerous industry talks this week
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis presents at the 6th Obiettivo Turismo
On Wednesday 14th November, Dimitrios Buhalsi presented at the 6th Obiettivo Turismo. The Obiettivo Turismo is an event created to discuss timely and significant issues of concern for tourism in Ticino, Switzerland. This year the programme, offered to all operators and tourism partners, time for reflection and debate, urging them to discuss important tourism issues…. Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis presents at the 6th Obiettivo Turismo
School of Tourism Careers Forum
The School of Tourism is again running a Careers Forum on Wednesday 21st November, 2012. The event takes place in Kimmeridge House from 10am – 4pm and includes an exhibition from leading industry employers as well as guest lectures from people across industry. There are three elements within the day: The first part of the… Read more » about School of Tourism Careers Forum
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis contributes to the Smart Cities Innovation and the future of City Tourism panel at the UNWTO Global Summit as UNWTO launch One Billion Tourists: One Billion Opportunities Campaign
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis of Bournemouth University and President of IFITT contributed to the Smart Cities Innovation and the future of City Tourism panel at the UNWTO Global Summit on City Tourism in Istanbul. Professor Buhalis said as “Global tourism is reaching 1 billion, international tourism is becoming a global industry regenerating economies and regions contributing… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis contributes to the Smart Cities Innovation and the future of City Tourism panel at the UNWTO Global Summit as UNWTO launch One Billion Tourists: One Billion Opportunities Campaign
Jean-Claude Baumgarten receives an honorary PhD during School of Tourism graduation
Last week over 700 students graduated from the School of Tourism during the graduation ceremonies held at the Bournemouth International Centre. Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students all received their degrees in front of their fellow students, families and School of Tourism staff members, during the ceremony. As well as the students, the School of Tourism… Read more » about Jean-Claude Baumgarten receives an honorary PhD during School of Tourism graduation
School of Tourism host two events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science
Last week Debbie Sadd and Richard Shipway hosted events as part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Festival of Social Science. For Debbie’s event she invited pupils from three Dorset schools to come and debate the legacy of the London 2012: Olympics. The students from Poole Grammar School, Budmouth College and Brockenhurst College… Read more » about School of Tourism host two events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science