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Professor Dimitrios Buhalis was invited to do a keynote on smart tourism at the 22nd United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in Chengdu, China.

Professor Dimitrios Buhalis was invited to do a keynote on smart tourism at the 22nd United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in Chengdu, China. Professor Dimitrios Buhalis keynote on Smart Tourism at UNWTO General Assembly  This year’s 22nd session was attended by 1300 delegates from more than 150 countries including 60 Ministers of Tourism… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis was invited to do a keynote on smart tourism at the 22nd United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in Chengdu, China.

European angst over Tourists: Do Code’s of Conduct Help?

European angst over Tourists: Do Code’s of Conduct Help? BU research, Impact, Research news, the conversation moregan After recent media exposure about overcrowding at tourist destinations and local-tourist conflict, destination authorities have sought to introduce codes of conduct across European tourist destinations. From Hvar in Croatia,  towns near Amsterdam, and Venice, there is a belief that the tourism system, like the financial system, is… Read more » about European angst over Tourists: Do Code’s of Conduct Help?

Gracious Tourism and Hospitality towards 2030 is the theme of the conference organised by Dusit Thani College in Bangkok Thailand. November 29 to December 1, 2017

Gracious Tourism and Hospitality towards 2030 is the theme of the conference organised by Dusit Thani College in Bangkok Thailand. November 29 to December 1, 2017  dusitconference.com Gracious Tourism and Hospitality towards 2030″ is the theme of the conference organised by Dusit Thani College in Bangkok Thailand. Rapid expansion is putting pressure on infrastructure and destinations… Read more » about Gracious Tourism and Hospitality towards 2030 is the theme of the conference organised by Dusit Thani College in Bangkok Thailand. November 29 to December 1, 2017

Jane Ashton Director of Sustainable Development for TUI travel joins the conference on Monday 4th Sept to discuss the TUI international customer research on sustainable tourism, in the context of our 2015-2020 Better Holidays, Better World strategy

Jane Ashton Director of Sustainable Development for TUI travel joins the conference on Monday 4th Sept to discuss the TUI international customer research on sustainable tourism, in the context of our 2015-2020 Better Holidays, Better World strategy Join us http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/visitor-economy BU Tourism and Hospitality Conference Bournemouth University, 4-6th September 2017  Visitor Economy: Strategies and Innovations http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/visitor-economy Register on https://thevisitorseconomy.eventbrite.com Programme http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/visitor-economy-programme   programme, keynotes,… Read more » about Jane Ashton Director of Sustainable Development for TUI travel joins the conference on Monday 4th Sept to discuss the TUI international customer research on sustainable tourism, in the context of our 2015-2020 Better Holidays, Better World strategy

CHME2018 Innovation in Hospitality: connecting all stakeholders to deliver memorable experiences 22th-25th May 2018 Bournemouth University, UK

CHME2018 CALL FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS 27th Council for Hospitality Management Education  CHME Annual Research Conference Innovation in Hospitality: connecting all stakeholders to deliver memorable experiences 22th-25th May 2018 Bournemouth University, UK Bournemouth University is proud to host the 27th Council for Hospitality Management Education’s Annual Research Conference in May 2018.  www.bournemouth.ac.uk/CHME2018   The hospitality industry strives… Read more » about CHME2018 Innovation in Hospitality: connecting all stakeholders to deliver memorable experiences 22th-25th May 2018 Bournemouth University, UK

programme, keynotes, papers and social programme for the BU Tourism and Hospitality Conference

We are absolutely delighted with the programme, keynotes, papers and social programme for the BU Tourism and Hospitality Conference and look forward to welcome good friends to @Bournemouth Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality​ next week  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2E60FvQiIpTQ0otWFd3TEUybWc/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2E60FvQiIpTQ0otWFd3TEUybWc/view?usp=sharing BU Tourism and Hospitality Conference Bournemouth University, 4-6th September 2017   Visitor Economy: Strategies and Innovations http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/visitor-economy Register on https://thevisitorseconomy.eventbrite.com

Tony Matharu confirmed keynote speaker at the BU conference

Tony Matharu, Founder and Chairman of Blue Orchid Hotels, confirmed keynote speaker at the BU Tourism and Hospitality Conference Bournemouth University, 4-6th September 2017  Visitor Economy: Strategies and Innovations http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/visitor-economy  Tony combines his passion for hospitality with philanthropy, sport and community engagement. He was awarded ‘Hotelier of the Year’ in 2013; received a ‘Special Recognition Award’ for his… Read more » about Tony Matharu confirmed keynote speaker at the BU conference

Bournemouth University hospitality graduate Andrew Foulkes General Manager of the Abbey Hotel in Bath, wins the Manager of the Year award at this year’s Cateys.

Bournemouth University hospitality graduate Andrew Foulkes General Manager of the Abbey Hotel in Bath, wins the Manager of the Year award at this year’s Cateys. At a spectacularly glamorous awards ceremony at Grosvenor House in London, General Manager of the Abbey Hotel in Bath, Andrew Foulkes, won the Manager of the Year award at this year’s Cateys. Casting… Read more » about Bournemouth University hospitality graduate Andrew Foulkes General Manager of the Abbey Hotel in Bath, wins the Manager of the Year award at this year’s Cateys.

Festival of Learning – authenticity of food –

Beer on beer, or at least Food and Drink 18:30-20:00 pm Tuesday 11th July, Book online at www.bournemouth.ac.uk/fol This morning Dr Sean Beer joined other colleague to discuss the up and coming Bournemouth University Festival of Learning.  Sean’s event focuses on his work looking at the authenticity of food.   The event will take you on a journey… Read more » about Festival of Learning – authenticity of food –