Feifei Xu has recently returned from her Fusion funded trip to China as part of her research on “The Gamification of Tourism, A Future Trend” Whilst she was in China, Feifei was able to launch her project at two Universities: Nanjing University, Nanjing and Donghua University, Shanghai. Feifei collected some primary and secondary research data… Read more » about FeiFei Xu Fusion Funded Trip to China
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Hospitality Management students serve HRH Princess Anne during her royal visit
On 12th December Bournemouth University received a royal visit from HRH Princess Anne. The purpose of the visit was to see and hear about some of the achievements that staff and students have had over the past year, including working on the Olympics. She spent a lot of her day in the Media School touring… Read more » about Hospitality Management students serve HRH Princess Anne during her royal visit
Debbie Sadd to be interviewed on Radio Solent
Debbie Sadd has been invited to appear on the Julian Clegg Show on Radio Solent on 21st December for a special show to celebrate the Olympics. Debbie was heavily involved with Olympics Games this year, as not only was she a lucky enough to be chosen to be a torch bearer, she also volunteered at… Read more » about Debbie Sadd to be interviewed on Radio Solent
Hospitality Students to serve HRH Princess Anne during her Royal Visit
Four Hospitality Management students have been chosen to serve HRH Princess Anne during her royal visit today at the University. The students, Harry Watts, Sarah Carter, Mhairi Stachan and Cameron McGlone will serve HRH Princess Anne canapés during her visit. We will bring you all the new of her visit soon.
Dr. Jeff Bray contributes to a debate on BBC radio into the impact of counterfeit products on UK consumers and retailers.
Dr. Jeff Bray from our Retail Management team contributed today to a debate on BBC radio into the impact of counterfeit products on UK consumers and retailers. The discussion was triggered by the seizure of a large shipment of counterfeit clothing and jewellery at Southampton docks at the weekend. Dr. Bray identified that it is estimated that some… Read more » about Dr. Jeff Bray contributes to a debate on BBC radio into the impact of counterfeit products on UK consumers and retailers.
Tesco learns the hard way to earn £672m!
So this morning the inevitable news that we have been waiting for for a long time… Tesco is to launch a strategic review of their American ‘Fresh & Easy’ chain. Let’s be clear, you don’t launch a strategic review to then carry on as normal; sale or closure will result. And about time too I… Read more » about Tesco learns the hard way to earn £672m!
The Digital Destinations Project start their workshops with businesses and E-Marketing students
This week the Digital Destinations project, that launched back in October (See here), started its seminars with businesses and students. The aim of the project is to capture change in the adoption and use of digital technologies and to develop a strong, competitive local tourism economy. Through increased understanding and use of emerging digital technologies,… Read more » about The Digital Destinations Project start their workshops with businesses and E-Marketing students
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
Dr Maharaj Vijay Reddy to assess the impact of the Japanese Tohoku Tsunami
Taken from the BU Research Blog Congratulations to Dr Maharaj Vijay Reddy from the School of Tourism who has received a small grant from the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation (GBSF) London for his pilot research on the impact of the Tohoku Pacific Tsunami. The Tohoku Pacific earthquake (8.9 magnitude) and the tsunami that followed have… Read more » about Dr Maharaj Vijay Reddy to assess the impact of the Japanese Tohoku Tsunami
School of Tourism Alumni Hall of Fame
Here at the School of Tourism we are very proud of our Alumni and we like to show case what they have got up to and how far they have travelled. To celebrate this fact we are putting together a School of Tourism Hall of Fame. The “Hall of Fame” will consist of photos of… Read more » about School of Tourism Alumni Hall of Fame