On the 21st March, Bournemouth University will be hosting its annual video conference with Macau IFT. This year’s conference has the topic of World Heritage. The conference will be held in PG146 on Talbot Campus from 9.00am to 12.00pm The conference is opne to all students and aims to enhance the academic exchange between IFT… Read more » about Invitation to attend the Bournemouth University and Macau IFT Video Conference on the 21st March
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Bournemouth University visits Nepal
Four senior academics from Bournemouth University are on an official three-day visit to Nepal during February 26-28. They are: Prof. Dr. Holger Schutkowski, Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor of Bournemouth University and Deputy Dean of the School of Applied Sciences, Dr. Richard Shipway, Associate Dean: International Engagement in the School of Tourism, Prof Dr. Edwin van Teijlingen,… Read more » about Bournemouth University visits Nepal
Barbara Neuhofer presents at the CAUTHE Conference 2013
PhD Researcher, Barbara Neuhofer has just returned from presenting at the CAUTHE Conference 2013 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Barbara presented her paper that she co-authored with Professor Dimitrios Buhalis and Professor Adele Ladkin, titled “Experiences, Co-creation and Technology: A conceptual approach to enhance tourism experiences” at the conference. Back in November, Barbara was awarded the… Read more » about Barbara Neuhofer presents at the CAUTHE Conference 2013
Sean Beer and Philip Long contribute chapters to new book on Cultural Tourism
School of Tourism lecturers Sean Beer and Philip Long have recently contributed chapters to The Routledge Handbook of Cultural Tourism. The book explores and critically evaluates the debates and controversies in the field of Tourism. It brings together leading specialists from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and geographical regions, to provide state-of-the-art theoretical reflection and… Read more » about Sean Beer and Philip Long contribute chapters to new book on Cultural Tourism
School of Tourism’s Alexandra Correia is awarded her PhD
Last week, part time PhD student Alexandra Correia had her Viva Voce for her PhD titled “An examination of inter-business cooperation by wine and tourism small and medium-sized businesses in the Douro Valley of Portugal”. Alexandra was awarded her PhD subject to a few minor changes. Alexandra commented on the experience: “The completion of the… Read more » about School of Tourism’s Alexandra Correia is awarded her PhD
MSc Tourism Management Graduate Launches first book Arctic Reflections
We have previously bought you news about Christy Hehir, an MSc Tourism Management graduate who has written a book based on her PhD research in the Arctic. On January 28th the book, Arctic Reflections; a Moment of Inspiration, a Lifetime of Action was officially launched at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels. Christy and… Read more » about MSc Tourism Management Graduate Launches first book Arctic Reflections
Hospitality Student wins the Employee of the Year Award for FJB: The Sandbanks Hotel
Hospitality management student Kathleen Smart has recently been awarded Employee of the Year 2012 from her placement company FJB: The Sandbanks Hotel. Kathleen worked at the FJB: The Sandbanks Hotel from June 2011 – September 2012 as part of her placement year. During the FJB Christmas party held in January, each of the… Read more » about Hospitality Student wins the Employee of the Year Award for FJB: The Sandbanks Hotel
BU Centre of Excellence in Learning – Kelly Goodwin appointed as a Theme Leader
On the 1st January 2013 the new BU Centre of Excellence in Learning was established. The Centre of Excellence will build a Community of Practice around identifiable themes that are of strategic importance to BU. Following an application and interview process, Kelly Goodwin from the School of Tourism has been appointed as a Theme… Read more » about BU Centre of Excellence in Learning – Kelly Goodwin appointed as a Theme Leader
Enter 2013 Awards
Last week, after the success of Enter 2013, Professor Dimitrios Buhalis and PhD student Soultana Symeonidou were both awarded separate awards from the conference committee. Dimitrios was awarded for his 20 years of contributions to Enter and Soultana came third in the award for Best PhD Proposal. Enter 2013 ran from Tuesday 22nd – Friday… Read more » about Enter 2013 Awards
7 Sports students to present at the British Conference of Undergraduate Research
The British Conference of Undergraduate Research is a well-regarded conference open to all undergraduate students of any discipline undertaking research at any university in the UK, and one that BU has been represented at in the past. This year 7 students all from the Sport Academic group have been chosen to present their research at… Read more » about 7 Sports students to present at the British Conference of Undergraduate Research