A collaborative team from Bournemouth University, led by nutrition expert Professor Heather Hartwell, are hoping to change eating habits, by encouraging healthier eating and championing vegetable consumption through a Europe-wide research project called VeggiEAT. From an early age, children are taught about the importance of eating fruit and vegetables, but a quick glance at most nutrition-based… Read more » about VeggiEAT: Championing Vegetable Consumption Throughout Europe

The eTourismLab is really pleases to launching the digital competence benchmarking project with British Hospitality Association, Tripadvisor.com, Bournemouth Accommodation and Hotel Association (BAHA) The pilot project will engage postgraduate students, Professor Dimitrios Buhalis and Dr Philip Alford from Bournemouth University, with BHA, BAHA and Tripadvisor to work with local hotel companies in Bournemouth to benchmark… Read more » about Digital Competence Project

 It was a great privilege to welcome Christopher Rodriques Chairman of Visit Britain to the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Bournemouth University to talk about the Great Britain Tourism Strategy. Christopher delivered a fascinating lecture covering all aspects of tourism planning and development and had a very interesting discussion with our students as well as… Read more » about VisitBritain’s Chairman, Christopher Rodrigues CBE guest lecture on Great Britain Tourism Strategy

Our with Dr Philip Alford as part of a VisitWiltshire case study and had the opportunity to discuss with a number of guest speakers tourism marketing issues and visit cathedral where they had guided tour.

Do we ever switch off our phones on holidays? Dr Barbara Neuhofer and Prof Adele Ladkin hosted an EPSRC Balance Network funded event last week looking into work life balance in the digital age. Fantastic speakers and panelists discussed challenges and solutions on how we can manage technologies in the 21st century and can go… Read more » about EPSRC Balance Network Event: “Going off the Grid” Can employees really switch off during travel? –

Call for Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Alumni We are currently developing the offering from the Alumni Association and will be working to involve our alumni in a range of activities. please complete the form and ask your friends to do too ! https://bournemouthuniversity.wufoo.eu/forms/alumni-details-update/

Tourism students researching and learning : The Malta field Trip Exploring tourism development and management issues in Malta and discussing with experts realistic ways to manage tourism sustainably for the future      

Dear colleagues,  This is an invitation from Professor Heather Hartwell to attend FoodBiz – the Food Research and Innovation @ BU celebration, on Wednesday 18th May 2016 at Bournemouth University, Executive Business Centre (7th floor). This FREE event brings together industry and academic partners to celebrate our Food Research and Innovation in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality at Bournemouth University to… Read more » about Invitation to Bournemouth University FoodBIZ event – Food@BU 18th May 2016

We are excited to let you know that we still have Santander and Erasmus grants up for grabs open to all staff including Professional Services. The next committee review date is 23rd November 2015. Santander Funding The purpose of Santander funding is to support individual staff mobility and networking with other Santander Universities in the… Read more » about Fusion Investment Fund- Santander and Erasmus funding still available