Research

Co-creating the future of tourism University of Aveiro, Portugal May 17th – 19th, 2017

International TOURISM conference: Co-creating the future of tourism University of Aveiro, Portugal, 17–19 May 2017 http://www.ua.pt/invtur/# International conference Co-creating the future of tourism University of Aveiro, Portugal May 17th – 19th, 2017 Tourism is becoming the world’s leading industry, topping the most important economic sectors. A new ecosystem is emerging that brings together economic, environmental, social and cultural resources to… Read more » about Co-creating the future of tourism University of Aveiro, Portugal May 17th – 19th, 2017

ITT Research Student of the Year 2016 is again going to a Bournemouth University student : Well done Sarah Pyke

Another year with awards for Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality students awards by the Institute of Travel and Tourism. ITT Research Student of the Year 2016 is again going to one of our students. Sarah Pyke pictured here with supervisor Professor Heather Hartwell. The award was presented at the annual ITT Summer Party… Read more » about ITT Research Student of the Year 2016 is again going to a Bournemouth University student : Well done Sarah Pyke

Tourism Research Seminar: Prof Metin Kozak :Consumer behaviour and travel narratives: implications for tourism research and Dr Dilya Woodward : Development of Digital Tourism Platform for Kazakhstan

Wednesday 27th July 11:00-13:00 CREATE LT Fusion Building BH125BB   Welcome to Professor Metin Kozak, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey to the Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Bournemouth University. He will spend two months with us working with Professor Dimitrios Buhalis on a research project funded by the Turkish government The Establishment of Joint Cross-border Destination… Read more » about Tourism Research Seminar: Prof Metin Kozak :Consumer behaviour and travel narratives: implications for tourism research and Dr Dilya Woodward : Development of Digital Tourism Platform for Kazakhstan

TMI Annual Convention taking place on 11-12 October in Bournemouth.

TMI Annual Convention taking place on 11-12 October in Bournemouth.  Booking is now open for this year’s Annual Convention taking place on 11-12 October in Bournemouth.  Join us to learn more about working with OTAs, hear the experiences of those who have run BIDs, and get insights into the latest tourism research/trends and the tourism… Read more » about TMI Annual Convention taking place on 11-12 October in Bournemouth.

New Article by Bournemouth University Academics : Emergency Management and Tourism Stakeholder Responses to Crises

Emergency Management and Tourism Stakeholder Responses to Crises Yeganeh Morakabati  Stephen J. Page John Fletcher Abstract This article examines the contested area of the responsibility for destinations and tourists, within emergency settings. It incorporates a Delphi-Scenario technique to facilitate a structured discussion of emergency management for different destination stakeholders. The Delphi exercise engaged 123 senior international stakeholders,… Read more » about New Article by Bournemouth University Academics : Emergency Management and Tourism Stakeholder Responses to Crises

Dr Susanna Curtin attended the Tourism Education Futures Initiative2016 conference in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Dr Susanna Curtin attended the Tourism Education Futures Initiative2016 conference in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada  June 26-29th in order to present her paper entitled ‘Animals and tourism: extending moral obligations of care’. As educators it is our job to instil, awaken and encourage notions of care in our students.  We can do this by highlighting areas of… Read more » about Dr Susanna Curtin attended the Tourism Education Futures Initiative2016 conference in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

Join the Festival of Learning 2016 Bournemouth University 25-29 June 2016

FREE Events organised by the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Bournemouth University Festival of Learning 2016 Bournemouth University 25-29 June 2016  Saturday 25 June 11:00 – 5:00: FG06, Talbot Campus- Global BU: Bournemouth and Beyond- H. Osman Bookings: https://goo.gl/7x5Oe1  Tuesday 28th June  TOURISM MARKETING AND eTOURISM RESEARCH STREAM 09:00–13:00 SHARE LT FG02: eTourism: harnessing technology to increase… Read more » about Join the Festival of Learning 2016 Bournemouth University 25-29 June 2016

Bournemouth University research on hospitality digital competence to be presented at the British Hospitality Association summit

Prof Dimitrios Buhalis, Dr Philip Alford,and Anuschka Heid will present the research on hospitality digital competence that the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Bournemouth University has undertaken in collaboration with the British Hospitality Association, Tripadvisor and the Bournemouth Accommodation and Hotel Association at the British Hospitality Association Summit in London on Monday 27th June. Professor Buhalis… Read more » about Bournemouth University research on hospitality digital competence to be presented at the British Hospitality Association summit

Dr Barbara Neuhofer and Professor Adele Ladkin present at the one symposium Beyond Balance their research Going ‘off-grid’: connectivity during leisure travel

Dr Barbara Neuhofer and Professor Adele Ladkin will present their research Going ‘off-grid’: connectivity during leisure travel at the one symposium Beyond Balance in London on Monday 27th June   BEYOND BALANCE: How digital technologies are affecting our work, our homes, and everything in between  10am-5pm, Mon 27th June 2016, Savoy Place London Registration has now officially… Read more » about Dr Barbara Neuhofer and Professor Adele Ladkin present at the one symposium Beyond Balance their research Going ‘off-grid’: connectivity during leisure travel