Research

Food focused week at Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality

Food Focused Week at Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality Tuesday 28 February, at 14:00-15:00 Floor 5, SUBU Student Centre, Talbot Campus 14:Live presents- FoodSMART: Eat out smarter! Have you ever considered what’s in your food when you’re eating out? Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality Professor Heather Hartwell at 14:Live https://goo.gl/QqT2Bi   FoodSMART… Read more » about Food focused week at Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality

14:Live presents- FoodSMART: Eat out smarter!

Have you ever considered what’s in your food when you’re eating out?14:Live presents- FoodSMART: Eat out smarter! Have you ever considered what’s in your food when you’re eating out? Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality Professor Heather Hartwell at 14:Live Tuesday 28 February, at 14:00-15:00 Floor 5, SUBU Student Centre, Talbot CampusFoodSMART is an… Read more » about 14:Live presents- FoodSMART: Eat out smarter!

New Research : Serious games and the gamification of tourism

Feifei Xu Dimitrios Buhalis Jessika Weber 2017 , Serious games and the gamification of tourism Tourism Management Volume 60, June 2017, Pages 244–256 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2016.11.020 Highlights •A systematic review of the concept of gamification. • Identified extrinsic and intrinsic motivational gaming elements that contribute to a meaningful gamification. •Discussed the application of gamification in tourism with case practices. Abstract Gamification has… Read more » about New Research : Serious games and the gamification of tourism

How to stop your lunch break damaging your health

How to stop your lunch break damaging your health http://theconversation.com/how-to-stop-your-lunch-break-damaging-your-health-72694 Jeff Bray and Professor Heather Hartwell say eating out is bad for us. Studies have shown that food provided outside the home contains more calories and more fat, especially saturated fat. The trouble is, many of us are eating this food every day without really realising… Read more » about How to stop your lunch break damaging your health

New Research : Wellness, tourism and small business development in a UK coastal resort: Public engagement in practice

Stephen J. Pagea, , , Heather Hartwellb, Nick Johnsb, Alan Fyallc, Adele Ladkinb, Ann Hemingwayd  2017 Case study: Wellness, tourism and small business development in a UK coastal resort: Public engagement in practice  Tourism Management Volume 60, June 2017, Pages 466–477 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2016.12.014 Highlights •Discusses tourism,well-being and public engagement. •Examines value of well-being for tourism business and local community. •Action research study located… Read more » about New Research : Wellness, tourism and small business development in a UK coastal resort: Public engagement in practice

Derek Robbins contributes to the independent transport commission Winter Discussion Evening

INDEPENDENT TRANSPORT COMMISSION Britain’s independent research charity for transport and land use policy www.independenttransportcommission.org.uk   ITC Winter Discussion Evening Tuesday 21st February 2017 AGENDA What will be the impacts of rising levels of tourism on UK transport?   18:15 – 18:40              Registration and welcome drinks 18:40 – 18:45              Welcome and Introduction: Dr Matthew… Read more » about Derek Robbins contributes to the independent transport commission Winter Discussion Evening

FREE Events in Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Department next week – focus on Transportation

FREE Events in Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Department next week – focus on Transportation –  take advantage of great speakers and inform students and colleagues  Hashtags #BUTourismHotel @BUTourismHotel  ____________________________________________________________________ Tuesday 21st February 11:00-13:00 Cobham lecture theatre. Captain Scott Bateman MBE MCMI GCGI Cert Mgt British Airways Global Air Transportation Challenges, Opportunities and Trends Great opportunity… Read more » about FREE Events in Bournemouth University Tourism and Hospitality Department next week – focus on Transportation

The Port of Poole-Finding New Opportunities Date: 22 February 2017 Time: 18:45 – 21:00

The Port of Poole-Finding New Opportunities Date: 22 February 2017  Time: 18:45 – 21:00 Venue:KG03, Talbot Campus of Bournemouth University, Wallisdown Road, Poole,  BH12 5BB Event Code: HDG0336   CPD Hours: 1.5 hours https://www.facebook.com/events/186734761802614/ A reminder that the next meeting of the Chartered Institute of Transport is at Bournemouth University at 18.45 on Wednesday  22 February…. Read more » about The Port of Poole-Finding New Opportunities Date: 22 February 2017 Time: 18:45 – 21:00

Seminar at Bournemouth University: The Chinese Outbound Tourist Market and China¹s National Tourism Diplomatic Policies

Invitation 9 February : Seminar: The Chinese Outbound Tourist Market and China¹s National Tourism Diplomatic Policies 9th February 2017, 11:00-13:00 in SHELLEY Lecture theatre https://www.facebook.com/events/292151507867892/  9th February 2017, 11:00-13:00 in SHELLEY Lecture theatre Seminar at Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality  The Chinese Outbound Tourist Market and China’s National Tourism Diplomatic Policies Professor Tongqian… Read more » about Seminar at Bournemouth University: The Chinese Outbound Tourist Market and China¹s National Tourism Diplomatic Policies

Dr Curtin’s travels to Costa Rica to research ecotourism

ON FEBRUARY 5, 2017 BY SUSANNA CURTININ BLOGS, WILDLIFE TRAVELS It is the 1st November 2016 and I am travelling with 22 students who are on various undergraduate courses encompassing the disciplines of geography, biology and ecology.  Their tutors are Drs. Rick Stafford, Anita Diaz and Philippa Gillingham. We will be visiting a number of… Read more » about Dr Curtin’s travels to Costa Rica to research ecotourism