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Big welcome to Dr Stephen J Page who will be joining BU in January
Dr Stephen J Page will be joining the School of Tourism at Bournemouth University in January. Stephen has previously worked at London Metropolitan University, where he worked as a Senior Professor in Sustainable Tourism Management. As well as working for London Metropolitan University Stephen has also worked for University of Stirling as Professor of Tourism… Read more » about Big welcome to Dr Stephen J Page who will be joining BU in January
Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre undertakes vital research
Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) provides world class training and technical assistance in disaster management to help reduce risks, build resilience and ensure rapid and sustainable recovery when disaster strikes. The BUDMC operates globally providing services to government ministries, industry, international agencies, emergency services, the military and non-governmental organisations. Bournemouth University’s International Centre for… Read more » about Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre undertakes vital research
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis attends the United Nations World Tourism Organisation 2011 19th General Assembly
Number one influential author for articles in Tourism Management (*Google Scholar 2010), or BU’s Deputy Director of the International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research, Professor Dimitrios Buhalis participated in the United Nations World Tourism Organisation 2011 19th General Assembly conference in Gyeongju, South Korea. Global experts gathered to discuss the UN officials debated the role of… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis attends the United Nations World Tourism Organisation 2011 19th General Assembly
Cutting edge eTourism Lab to be launched
Bournemouth University is launching the eTourism Lab (eTL) as a part of the International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research (ICTHR) in the School of Tourism. The eLab is exploring cutting edge information and communication technologies and e-based strategic management and marketing for tourism and hospitality organisations.
Planning for Mega Sport Events
With the 2012 games just around the corner there couldn’t be a better time to be at Bournemouth University considering planning, impacts and legacies around mega sports events. Combine this with a Santander Scholarship and PhD student Rami Mhanna looks set to produce world leading research. Rami plans to evaluate the potential of various mega… Read more » about Planning for Mega Sport Events
BU at the World Travel Market 2011
The School of Tourism at Bournemouth University is a world-leader in tourism research and a leading provider of degree courses uniquely focused on the environmental, economic, social and cultural impacts. We are experts in the contemporary tourism sector, encompassing hospitality, retail, leisure, sports and events. Most of our graduates get jobs as soon as they… Read more » about BU at the World Travel Market 2011
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis in the Wall Street Journal
BU’s Professor Dimitrios Buhalis has featured in today’s Wall Street Journal in a special feature on Greece, the politics and the impact on tourism. In the article Professor Buhalis comments on rising unemployment figures saying, “There are a lot of very qualified people looking for jobs right now.” The article discusses the number of natural… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis in the Wall Street Journal
Economic impact of Rallye Sunseeker: BU’s research makes the front page
School of Tourism research has made the front page of Rallye Sunseeker’s flagship magazine. In 2009 BU’s Motor Sport Research Group carried out a study focussing on the economic impact of the British Rally Championship (as pictured above) which takes place in Bournemouth and Poole. The academic research into round one of the British Rally… Read more » about Economic impact of Rallye Sunseeker: BU’s research makes the front page
ESRC Research on Sport Tourism and International Sports Events by Dr Richard Shipway
The Sport Tourism Opportunities for Research, Mobility and International Networking Group (STORMING) Initiative awarded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ERSC) to Dr. Richard Shipway offered seventeen travel and conference bursaries for UK-based early career researchers to each attend one of three international networking events. This grant scheme formed part of the ESRC’s ‘International… Read more » about ESRC Research on Sport Tourism and International Sports Events by Dr Richard Shipway