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Digital Destinations Project host their 2nd Seminars

  This week the Digital Destinations Project are hosting their second seminars for 60 businesses that are signed onto the project. The aim of the yearlong project is to capture change in the adoption and use of digital technologies and to develop a strong, competitive local tourism economy. Each business that signed up to the… Read more » about Digital Destinations Project host their 2nd Seminars

Bournemouth University International Conference on Events – July 3rd – 5th 2013

 This July, Bournemouth University will be hosting the international Conference on Events and the 10th AEME Forum. The conference aims to debate the way in which we see, think and undertake events management research, pedagogy, policy and practice. Acknowledging the growing international research within the events area, the organisers invite extended abstracts from researchers, academics… Read more » about Bournemouth University International Conference on Events – July 3rd – 5th 2013

MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir launches her book Arctic Reflections

  We have previously bought you the news that one of graduates, Christy Hehir has been lucky enough to have her PhD research created into a book called Arctic Reflections. The book, “Arctic Reflections: Moments of inspiration, a life time of action”, is a result of seventeen young people from twelve different countries that visited… Read more » about MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir launches her book Arctic Reflections

FeiFei Xu Fusion Funded Trip to China

Feifei Xu has recently returned from her Fusion funded trip to China as part of her research on “The Gamification of Tourism, A Future Trend” Whilst she was in China, Feifei was able to launch her project at two Universities: Nanjing University, Nanjing and Donghua University, Shanghai. Feifei collected some primary and secondary research data… Read more » about FeiFei Xu Fusion Funded Trip to China

Hall and Woodhouse share their views on the Digital Destinations Project so far:

As part of the Digital Destinations Project, the companies involved have been asked to write up a blog of their experience so far. Below Hall and Woodhouse share their experiences: “Bournemouth University’s ‘Digital Destinations’ seminar last week was certainly an eye opener. From ‘social media gurus’ to complete beginners, we all want to learn how to most… Read more » about Hall and Woodhouse share their views on the Digital Destinations Project so far:

Philippa Hudson gets interviewed by two radio stations regarding her recent research on children’s lunchboxes

  Last week senior lecturer Philippa Hudson was interviewed by Radio Solent and Radio Wessex regarding how clean children’s lunchboxes actually are. Philippa had already previously appeared in the Bournemouth Echo sharing her research on children’s lunchboxes. The research, by Philippa and dissertation student Hannah Walley, took place at a junior school in Dorset where… Read more » about Philippa Hudson gets interviewed by two radio stations regarding her recent research on children’s lunchboxes

Bournemouth University’s International Conference on Event Management introduces its Scientific Committee

The International Conference on Event Management (ICE 2013) is taking place in July under the theme “Making Waves in Event Management” Yesterday conference organiser Julie Whitfield announced who would be taking part in the scientific committee at the conference. The scientific committee consists of: Dr Julie Whitfield, Senior lecturer, Bournemouth University Dr Miguel Moital, Senior… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s International Conference on Event Management introduces its Scientific Committee

School of Tourism’s first Health and Tourism Café

This week the School of Tourism hosted their first Health and Tourism Ideas Café at the EBC in Bournemouth. Guests were invited to come along for a free lunch and to hear debates on the role of health within the Tourism industry. The Café was moderated by Dr Heather Hartwell titled ‘Healthy Tourism an Oxymoron?’…. Read more » about School of Tourism’s first Health and Tourism Café

An opportunity for PhD and Master Students to present your research!

 E-poster presentations at The International Conference on Events Making Waves ICE2013 The e-poster conference is a great opportunity for PhD and Master Students to present their research to scholars and practitioners at The International Conference on Events (ICE2013) and 10th AEME Forum taking place 3-5 July at Bournemouth University. Please submit your proposals under one… Read more » about An opportunity for PhD and Master Students to present your research!

The Digital Destinations Project start their workshops with businesses and E-Marketing students

This week the Digital Destinations project, that launched back in October (See here), started its seminars with businesses and students. The aim of the project is to capture change in the adoption and use of digital technologies and to develop a strong, competitive local tourism economy. Through increased understanding and use of emerging digital technologies,… Read more » about The Digital Destinations Project start their workshops with businesses and E-Marketing students