On Saturday Bournemouth University opened its doors to potential new undergrad students. The new potential students got the chance to have a look around the facilities including the new academic Kitchens and Sport Labs, as well as receiving campus tours. The School of Tourism stand was very busy throughout the day with current students and… Read more » about Bournemouth University Open Day
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Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism Hosts BU Tourism Futures Forum at World Travel Market 2012
Once again, Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism experts organise the BU Tourism Futures Forum at World Travel Market 2012. Chaired by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis the forum will engage leading tourism practitioners from around the world on an interactive discussion to examine the future of tourism. The global challenges and opportunities for both tourism destinations and… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism Hosts BU Tourism Futures Forum at World Travel Market 2012
Dr. Richard Shipway hosts “Going for Gold: Leveraging the Olympic tourism legacy beyond 2012” as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science
The ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) funds research into the big social and economic questions facing us today and the annual ESRC Festival of Social Science is part of this. Richard Shipway’s event will be held at the EBC in Bournemouth on November 9th and covers the theme of optimising Olympic tourism opportunities after… Read more » about Dr. Richard Shipway hosts “Going for Gold: Leveraging the Olympic tourism legacy beyond 2012” as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science
MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir’s New Job and Book Success
Today we are sharing with news from a MSc Graduate, Christy Hehir who has recently got a new job at Visit Britain and is also seeing her first book published. If you would like to order a copy of the book or for more information please contact christyhehir@googlemail.com @christyhehir Christy will be joining Visit Britain… Read more » about MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir’s New Job and Book Success
Tourism Management Students Field Trip to Jersey
Last week our Level C Tourism Management got the chance to go on a 3 day trip to Jersey to learn about Jersey Tourism. The students travelled to Jersey by ferry on Friday 12th October and arrived just after midday after a very rocky journey! Once they arrived they met with Jersey Tourism Marketing Manager,… Read more » about Tourism Management Students Field Trip to Jersey
Hospitality awards given in memory of BU students who have passed away
Hospitality students at BU who have overcome adversity and made the most progress have received awards in memory of previous students who have passed away. The parents of three former Hospitality students at Bournemouth University, who have since sadly passed away, gave the annual awards to current students in their memories on Friday. The Mark… Read more » about Hospitality awards given in memory of BU students who have passed away
Jo Hawkes has been asked to be a Chance to Shine Ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Society
Last month saw the launch of an exciting new strategic partnership between the National Osteoporosis Society and the Cricket Foundation’s ‘Chance to Shine’ programme. Jo Hawkes, due to her own personal experiences and research into premenopausal osteoporosis has been asked to become a Chance to Shine Ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Society collaboration with the… Read more » about Jo Hawkes has been asked to be a Chance to Shine Ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Society
Adele Ladkin secures Fusion Investment Funding to visit the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in Andorra
Taken from the Bournemouth University Research Blog: Professor Adele Ladkin has received funding from the FIF staff mobility strand to undertake two week long visits to the UNWTO Themis Foundation Headquarters in Andorra. As part of its Capacity Building Programme, the UNWTO.Themis Foundation provides educational courses and workshops for tourism industry experts. These are in… Read more » about Adele Ladkin secures Fusion Investment Funding to visit the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in Andorra
Professors Dimitrios Buhalis and Roman Egger were invited to contribute at their 2nd HHE Hoteliers’ Meeting from 7th to 9th October 2012 in Ireland
Taken from: http://buhalis.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/BuhalisatHistoricHotelsEurope.html#!/2012/10/BuhalisatHistoricHotelsEurope.html Professors Dimitrios Buhalis and Roman Egger were invited to contribute at their 2nd HHE Hoteliers’ Meeting from 7th to 9th October 2012 in Ireland Very glad to work with Historic Hotels of Europe www.historichotelsofeurope.com/and explaining how to create experiences, manage social media, develop cocreation opportunities and start using augmenting reality for tourism and hotel… Read more » about Professors Dimitrios Buhalis and Roman Egger were invited to contribute at their 2nd HHE Hoteliers’ Meeting from 7th to 9th October 2012 in Ireland
School of Tourism Staff Travel Across the Globe to Increase International Student Recruitment:
David Kilburn and Chris Hall are both travelling internationally to work with local contacts in order to increase international student recruitment. David Kilburn will shortly be travelling to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to attend the British Council Exhibitions. David’s aim is to increase student recruitment from Brazil but also work with local contacts… Read more » about School of Tourism Staff Travel Across the Globe to Increase International Student Recruitment: