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
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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
Ian Jones, Lorraine Brown and Immy Holloway publish Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity
This month Ian Jones, Lorraine Brown and Immy Holloway book on Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity is published. The books is designed especially for students in sport and physical activity and provides a detailed guide to planning, undertaking, and writing up qualitative research. Opening with a discussion of the main traits of qualitative… Read more » about Ian Jones, Lorraine Brown and Immy Holloway publish Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity
Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism at World Travel Market
Last week the School of Tourism exhibited at the World Travel Market at the Excel Centre in London. The School of Tourism was the only university that exhibited at the four day event and they showcased some of the exciting advances being made in tourism at Bournemouth University, as well showcasing their courses and business… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism at World Travel Market
Institute of Hospitality Aspiring Manager Awards Dinner 2012
Last week, Rebecca Cridge and Mhairi Strachan, Hospitality Management students were invited to attend the Institute of Hospitality London Branch Aspiring Manager awards dinner. The dinner was hosted at The Langham Hotel, London and was attended by students, Hospitality Managers, General Managers and Directors of companies representing some of our top hotels and suppliers. Each… Read more » about Institute of Hospitality Aspiring Manager Awards Dinner 2012
Historic ground-breaking video conference between Bournemouth University and Nepal
Turning historic ties between two nations and peoples into dynamic collaborative initiatives On 31st October Bournemouth University was delighted to jointly facilitate a groundbreaking video conference, initiated by the UK-Nepal Friendship Society [UKNFS] that explored academic collaboration with leading Nepalese universities. This was the first occasion that Vice Chancellors of three Nepalese universities gathered… Read more » about Historic ground-breaking video conference between Bournemouth University and Nepal
School of Tourism events at the ESRC Festival of Social Science next week
Next week Dr Debbie Sadd and Dr Richard Shipway will be hosting their events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. Debbie Sadd’s event will take place at Bournemouth University and aims for teenagers to debate the theme of “London 2012: Was it worth it?” This interactive debate will ask young people (13-18)… Read more » about School of Tourism events at the ESRC Festival of Social Science next week
John Fotis of the eTourism Lab at Bournemouth University presenting in Greece’s leading tourism conference
www.seteconferences.gr This week John Fotis delivered a keynote presentation at the SETE conference in Athens The conference was the 11th annual “Tourism & Development” conference organised by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) and John was invited to present after an invitation from the Director General Mr George Drakopoulos. This year the conference… Read more » about John Fotis of the eTourism Lab at Bournemouth University presenting in Greece’s leading tourism conference
Bournemouth University School of Tourism at World Travel Market
Next week Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism will be exhibiting at the World Travel Market at the Excel Centre in London. World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry – is a vibrant must attend four-day business-to-business event presenting a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors to UK and International travel… Read more » about Bournemouth University School of Tourism at World Travel Market
Richard Shipway hosts video conference with UK Nepalese Friendship Society
Tomorrow morning, Richard Shipway is hosting a video conference with UKNFS (UK Nepalese Friendship Society) in order to look into potential collaborations between Bournemouth University and them. The conference will look at Bournemouth University perspectives (existing and future projects) and Nepalese Perspectives (existing and futures projects), before a panel discussion on future UK and Nepalese… Read more » about Richard Shipway hosts video conference with UK Nepalese Friendship Society