Research

Making Waves: The International Conference on Events and 10th AEME Forum

Last week Bournemouth University School of Tourism hosted the International Conference on Events (ICE) and 10th AEME Forum. The conference was attended by event management academics from around the world and also several key members of event management industry and associations. The 3 day conference was opened by the Vice Chancellor of Bournemouth University John… Read more » about Making Waves: The International Conference on Events and 10th AEME Forum

Barbara Neuhofer selected as this year’s ITT PhD Student of the Year

Last week it was announced that Barbara Neuhofer had been selected as this year’s ITT PhD Student of the Year. Barbara was nominated by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, who has worked closely with Barbara in the e-Tourism lab. This is Dimitrios’ 2nd student in a row that has received the prestigious award as his PhD student… Read more » about Barbara Neuhofer selected as this year’s ITT PhD Student of the Year

Andrew Hares PhD Success

Back in Early June, Andrew Hares was awarded his PhD due to some minor changes. His examiners commended Andrew on his research and were impressed by the quality of the thesis. Andrew’s thesis was titled “Tourist understanding of and engagement with the climate change impacts of holidays” and a brief description is included below: The… Read more » about Andrew Hares PhD Success

Rami Mhanna visits Russia as part of the Santander Travel Grant

Last year we bought you the story of Rami Mhanna receiving a Santander Scholarship. Below he shares his experiences of travelling to Russia as part of his grant: As part of Santander Travel Grant, I am visiting Russia in order to do a research about Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. I started by visiting Moscow State… Read more » about Rami Mhanna visits Russia as part of the Santander Travel Grant

Sport students reflect on overseas activity and participation in international management game in The Netherlands

In April 2013 Dr Tim Breitbarth, senior lecturer in sport management, visited BU’s new Erasmus partner Hanzehogeschool Groningen. Led by a local colleague, he also contributed to organise and run an intensive international student management game in further cooperation with colleagues from Coventry University and German Sport University. Overall, 140 students from 10 countries participated… Read more » about Sport students reflect on overseas activity and participation in international management game in The Netherlands

BU scholars intensifying links to German Sport University Cologne

  Dr Tim Breitbarth and Dr Andrew Adams, both senior lecturers in sport management, visited the elite sport university as part of on-going teaching and research collaboration. Besides teaching extensively on various international Masters and undergraduate programmes and advising PhD researchers, collaborative work with the Institute of Sport Economics and Sport Management and the Institute… Read more » about BU scholars intensifying links to German Sport University Cologne

Richard Gordon presents at 3rd Fire Safety and Technology Forum

Back in May, Richard Gordon MBE was a key note speaker at the 3rd Fire Safety and Technology Forum. Richard is currently Director of the International Disaster Management Centre at Bournemouth University. The purpose of the event was to provide high-quality education, technology and networking opportunities for fire safety and other related responsibilities. Last month… Read more » about Richard Gordon presents at 3rd Fire Safety and Technology Forum

School of Tourism Highlights at next week’s Festival of Learning

Next week, Bournemouth University will be hosting the Festival of Learning across its different campus’. Over the two weeks the Festival is on, there will be over 100 events to choose from. Many of the events are free and are delivered by BU staff keen to share their enthusiasm and experience with you. Highlights offered… Read more » about School of Tourism Highlights at next week’s Festival of Learning

“Don’t eat poo and die, eat poo and live: An investigation into the things that we eat and the things that we don’t” event as part of the Festival of Learning

As part of the Festival of Learning, Sean Beer will be hosting an event titled “Don’t eat poo and die, eat poo and live: An investigation into the things that we eat and the things that we don’t”. This free event takes place on Wednesday 5th June from 7pm -9pm on the Talbot Campus. This… Read more » about “Don’t eat poo and die, eat poo and live: An investigation into the things that we eat and the things that we don’t” event as part of the Festival of Learning

UN World Tourism Organisation discusses technology & social media as tool for competitive tourism at conference

Bournemouth University Professor Dimitrios Buhalis chaired the conference and advised countries on how to use social media and technology to boost tourist trade Technology and social media are becoming critically important tools for successful international tourism. This has been recognised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and the Minister of Tourism in Costa Rica,… Read more » about UN World Tourism Organisation discusses technology & social media as tool for competitive tourism at conference