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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

Dr Marta Laguna Dean for Economic Affairs and Facilities in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Law and Communication at the at the University of Valladolid, Segovia, Spain is visiting Bournemouth University

Next week we welcome to Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality  Dr Marta Laguna from the Department of Business and Marketing and Vice Dean for Economic Affairs and Facilities in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Law and Communication at the at the University of Valladolid, Segovia, Spain as part of the Erasmus Training Week. Her research areas are closely… Read more » about Dr Marta Laguna Dean for Economic Affairs and Facilities in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Law and Communication at the at the University of Valladolid, Segovia, Spain is visiting Bournemouth University

International Conference The Visitors Economy : Strategies and Innovations – Dates for you diary 4-6 of September, 2017

THE VISITORS ECONOMY: STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIONS International conference at the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Bournemouth University 4th  to 6th of September, 2017. https://goo.gl/ckcuHU The visitor economy sector includes all activities which contribute to the visitors’ experience. At the core are the component of the tourism product such as accommodation, food, restaurants, transport and attractions. The concept however, is much… Read more » about International Conference The Visitors Economy : Strategies and Innovations – Dates for you diary 4-6 of September, 2017

Professor Heather Hartwell explains to Horizons, the European Commission Magazine : ‘The moment you eat out you don’t have a clue about what you are eating.’

Professor Heather Hartwell explains to Horizons, the European Commission Magazine : ‘The moment you eat out you don’t have a clue about what you are eating.’ http://horizon-magazine.eu/article/brand-loyalty-could-help-control-food-intake_en.html Researchers from the FoodSMART programme, funded with a Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant, are working with meal providers, especially in work canteens, to find a way of processing a mass… Read more » about Professor Heather Hartwell explains to Horizons, the European Commission Magazine : ‘The moment you eat out you don’t have a clue about what you are eating.’

Professor Adele Ladkin to contribute to the BU Interdisciplinary Research HE Sector Day on 21st June 2016,

BU is hosting a Interdisciplinary Research HE Sector Day on 21st June 2016, dedicated to exploring the benefits and challenges of interdisciplinary research. The Funders’ Perspective will be provided by three speakers: Charlotte Lester, as Policy Advisor at the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) will discuss her role where she manages interdisciplinary research and public… Read more » about Professor Adele Ladkin to contribute to the BU Interdisciplinary Research HE Sector Day on 21st June 2016,