Research

New Article on Tourism Destination Word of Mouth

New Article on Tourism Destination Word of Mouth  : Williams, N., Inversini; A., Buhalis, D., Ferdinand, N., 2017 Destination eWOM drivers and characteristics, Annals of Tourism Research 64 (2017) 87–101  DOWNLOAD FOR FREE http://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2017.02.007 Destination eWOM: A macro and meso network approach? Nigel L. Williamsa, , , Alessandro Inversinib, Nicole Ferdinandc, Dimitrios Buhalisd  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2017.02.007  Highlights •Destination eWOM network structure remains unchanged despite scale… Read more » about New Article on Tourism Destination Word of Mouth

Bournemouth University is a proud partner of INVTUR2017 Conference at the University of Aveiro Portugal

Bournemouth University is a proud partner of INVTUR2017 Conference at the University of Aveiro Portugal International conference- Co-creating the future of tourism University of Aveiro, Portugal May 17th – 19th, 2017 https://www.ua.pt/invtur/# Professor Dimitrios Buhalis is cochair of the conference, Professor Adele Ladkin is Keynote and Yeyen Sinatra is Social Media Champion  Follow #INVTUR #UnivAveiro Universidade… Read more » about Bournemouth University is a proud partner of INVTUR2017 Conference at the University of Aveiro Portugal

International Tourism and Hospitality Conference The Visitor Economy: Strategies and Innovations Bournemouth University 4-6 September 2017

International Tourism and Hospitality Conference The Visitor Economy: Strategies and Innovations Bournemouth University 4-6 September 2017 http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/visitor-economy Register on https://thevisitorseconomy.eventbrite.com Conference topics The visitor economy includes all activities which contribute to visitors experiences. At the core are the components of the tourism product, such as accommodation, food, restaurants, transport and attractions. The concept, however, is much… Read more » about International Tourism and Hospitality Conference The Visitor Economy: Strategies and Innovations Bournemouth University 4-6 September 2017

Dr Duncan Light interviewed about Dracula tourism on Radio New Zealand

Dr Duncan Light interviewed about Dracula tourism on Radio New Zealand For over 10 years Duncan Light has been studying the development of ‘Dracula tourism’ in Romania. He was recently interviewed about this subject on the “Nights” show on Radio New Zealand. You can hear the full interview here: http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=201843391   You can hear the full… Read more » about Dr Duncan Light interviewed about Dracula tourism on Radio New Zealand

Professional Development Courses for the Tourism and Hospitality Sector at Bournemouth University May 9 – 18

Professional Development Courses for the Tourism and Hospitality Sector at Bournemouth University May 9 – 18 https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/events/professional-development-courses-tourism-hospitality-sector Bookings:  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bournemouthuniversity  Book now In the Department of Tourism and Hospitality, we pride ourselves on the cutting edge knowledge and professional excellence we cultivate. The combination of staff expertise and enthusiasm, knowledge excellence and co-creation with industry, generate… Read more » about Professional Development Courses for the Tourism and Hospitality Sector at Bournemouth University May 9 – 18

new article Philip Long The parallel worlds of tourism destination management and the creative industries: exchanging knowledge, theory and practice

The parallel worlds of tourism destination management and the creative industries: exchanging knowledge, theory and practice Philip Long, 2017  The parallel worlds of tourism destination management and the creative industries: exchanging knowledge, theory and practice, Journal Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, Pages 1-10 | Published online: 04 Apr 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2017.1308950

New research Eric Tchouamou Njoya and Neelu Seetaram 2017, Tourism Contribution to Poverty Alleviation in Kenya: A Dynamic Computable General Equilibrium Analysis,

Eric Tchouamou Njoya and Neelu Seetaram 2017,  Tourism Contribution to Poverty Alleviation in Kenya: A Dynamic Computable General Equilibrium Analysis,  Journal of Travel Research, 1–12  doi.org/10.1177/0047287517700317 Abstract The aim of this article is to investigate the claim that tourism development can be the engine for poverty reduction in Kenya using a dynamic, microsimulation computable general equilibrium model…. Read more » about New research Eric Tchouamou Njoya and Neelu Seetaram 2017, Tourism Contribution to Poverty Alleviation in Kenya: A Dynamic Computable General Equilibrium Analysis,

What hospital catering could learn from the prison system – BU published in the Conversation

What hospital catering could learn from the prison system – BU published in the Conversation BU research, Knowledge Exchange, Research communication Rachel Bowen Jeff Bray, Bournemouth University and Heather Hartwell, Bournemouth University Prisoners eat better than hospital patients in Britain. Our research found that prisoners consume around three times more calories than patients and their… Read more » about What hospital catering could learn from the prison system – BU published in the Conversation

Dr Sean Beer presentation at the Catering and Retail Show in Bournemouth BIC

Dr Sean Beer presentation at the Catering and Retail Show  There are some that think that Dr Sean Beer is as good looking as Tome Cruise in the 1988 film Cocktail, and possibly these pictures dispel all doubt (probably not). Here Sean is pictured engaging in the practical part of his presentation, Food and culture:… Read more » about Dr Sean Beer presentation at the Catering and Retail Show in Bournemouth BIC