Bournemouth University is pleased to collaborate with Aveiro University Portugal on the INVTUR conference International conference Co-creating the future of tourism University of Aveiro, Portugal May 17th – 19th, 2017 & 16th May PhD Workshop Professor Dimitrios Buhalis will be cochairing the conference and Professor Adele Ladkin will be a keynote speaker and a PhD Workshop facilitator Tourism is becoming… Read more » about Bournemouth University is pleased to collaborate with Aveiro University Portugal on the INVTUR conference
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New article: The female tourist experience in Egypt as an Islamic destination
New article: Brown, L., Osman, H., 2017, The female tourist experience in Egypt as an Islamic destination, Annals of Tourism Research, Volume 63, pp.12–22 access for free until 26th February on http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160738316301736 Abstract : In Islamic destinations female tourists face the added challenge of negotiating their way through male constructed local norms. This paper fills the gap in gender… Read more » about New article: The female tourist experience in Egypt as an Islamic destination
Bournemouth University Food and Drink expert Dr Sean Beer ahead of the wave
Bournemouth University Food and Drink expert Dr Sean Beer ahead of the wave At Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality we like to think that we are at the cutting edge of developments in tourism and hospitality. So it was no surprise to our own Mad Hatter (aka Dr Sean Beer pictured in character)… Read more » about Bournemouth University Food and Drink expert Dr Sean Beer ahead of the wave
Dr Sean Beer guest speaker at the 72nd AGM of the Wool and Bere Regis Agricultural Discussion Club.
Dr Sean Beer recently headed off to the country as guest speaker at the 72nd AGM of the Wool and Bere Regis Agricultural Discussion Club. Clubs such as this were formed as an aid to agricultural extension during the Second World War and many, Like Wool and Bere Regis, are still thriving. Sean’s address was… Read more » about Dr Sean Beer guest speaker at the 72nd AGM of the Wool and Bere Regis Agricultural Discussion Club.
congratulations to Sarah Price for successfully defending her PhD thesis
congratulations to Sarah Price for successfully defending her PhD thesis subject to amendments: criteria of importance that consumers attach to food establishing confidence and trust in public sector foodservice. Congratulations Sarah and supervisors Heather and Ann !
Professor Adam Blake to contribute to The Future of Tourism in Post-Brexit Britain debate Central London Tuesday 21st February 2017
The Future of Tourism in Post-Brexit Britain Exploring Opportunities and Meeting Challenges at National and Local Levels Central London Tuesday 21st February 2017 KEY SPEAKERS: Deirdre Wells OBE Chief Executive UKinbound Professor Adam Blake Professor of Economics & Econometrics, Faculty of Management Bournemouth University Giles Smith Deputy Director for Tourism, Heritage and Cultural Diplomacy Department for Culture, Media and Sport Patricia Yates Director… Read more » about Professor Adam Blake to contribute to The Future of Tourism in Post-Brexit Britain debate Central London Tuesday 21st February 2017
Smart Tourism, Smart Cities, Smart Living announced as a Theme of the The Visitors’ Economy: Strategies and Innovations Conference Bournemouth University, UK. 4-6 September 2017.
Conference Theme: Smart Tourism, Smart Cities, Smart Living Track Chairs: Igor Calzada, Oxford University and Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University The Visitors’ Economy: Strategies and Innovations Bournemouth University, UK. 4-6 September 2017. Smart tourism emerges as a concept that enables destinations to build their competitiveness based on the interoperability of systems and co-creation of tourism products… Read more » about Smart Tourism, Smart Cities, Smart Living announced as a Theme of the The Visitors’ Economy: Strategies and Innovations Conference Bournemouth University, UK. 4-6 September 2017.
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New Publication: Tourists’ representations of coastal managed realignment as a climate change adaptation strategy
Johanna Schliephack, and Janet E. Dickinson 2017 Tourists’ representations of coastal managed realignment as a climate change adaptation strategy Tourism Management Volume 59, April 2017, Pages 182–192 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2016.08.004 Highlights •Tourists have a poor understanding of managed realignment. •Managed realignment is anchored to existing ideas of coastal protection. •There is some variation in the representation aligned to amenity use values. •The representation… Read more » about New Publication: Tourists’ representations of coastal managed realignment as a climate change adaptation strategy
New article on Disruption technologies in the tourism industry
ORIGINAL RESEARCH Hsu, A., King, B., Wang, D., Buhalis, D., 2016, In-destination tour products and the disrupted tourism industry: progress and prospects, Information Technology & Tourism, Vol 17, pp.1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40558-016-0067-y and https://goo.gl/ntNBA1 Abstract Established inbound tour operators (ITOs) are being challenged by emerging competitors that have embraced technology-enabled innovations, including aspects that are associated with… Read more » about New article on Disruption technologies in the tourism industry