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
Research
Dr Maharaj Vijay Reddy to assess the impact of the Japanese Tohoku Tsunami
Taken from the BU Research Blog Congratulations to Dr Maharaj Vijay Reddy from the School of Tourism who has received a small grant from the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation (GBSF) London for his pilot research on the impact of the Tohoku Pacific Tsunami. The Tohoku Pacific earthquake (8.9 magnitude) and the tsunami that followed have… Read more » about Dr Maharaj Vijay Reddy to assess the impact of the Japanese Tohoku Tsunami
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis contributes to the Smart Cities Innovation and the future of City Tourism panel at the UNWTO Global Summit as UNWTO launch One Billion Tourists: One Billion Opportunities Campaign
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis of Bournemouth University and President of IFITT contributed to the Smart Cities Innovation and the future of City Tourism panel at the UNWTO Global Summit on City Tourism in Istanbul. Professor Buhalis said as “Global tourism is reaching 1 billion, international tourism is becoming a global industry regenerating economies and regions contributing… Read more » about Professor Dimitrios Buhalis contributes to the Smart Cities Innovation and the future of City Tourism panel at the UNWTO Global Summit as UNWTO launch One Billion Tourists: One Billion Opportunities Campaign
Dr Dorothy Fox study leave experience so far
Dr Dorothy Fox is currently on study leave funded by the Bournemouth University Fusion Fund. Below she shares some of her experiences with us: I’m now about half way through my period of study leave funded by the BU Fusion Fund and ready to begin the next phase. I have just completed the collection of… Read more » about Dr Dorothy Fox study leave experience so far
School of Tourism host two events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science
Last week Debbie Sadd and Richard Shipway hosted events as part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Festival of Social Science. For Debbie’s event she invited pupils from three Dorset schools to come and debate the legacy of the London 2012: Olympics. The students from Poole Grammar School, Budmouth College and Brockenhurst College… Read more » about School of Tourism host two events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science
Ian Jones, Lorraine Brown and Immy Holloway publish Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity
This month Ian Jones, Lorraine Brown and Immy Holloway book on Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity is published. The books is designed especially for students in sport and physical activity and provides a detailed guide to planning, undertaking, and writing up qualitative research. Opening with a discussion of the main traits of qualitative… Read more » about Ian Jones, Lorraine Brown and Immy Holloway publish Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity
Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism at World Travel Market
Last week the School of Tourism exhibited at the World Travel Market at the Excel Centre in London. The School of Tourism was the only university that exhibited at the four day event and they showcased some of the exciting advances being made in tourism at Bournemouth University, as well showcasing their courses and business… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism at World Travel Market
Historic ground-breaking video conference between Bournemouth University and Nepal
Turning historic ties between two nations and peoples into dynamic collaborative initiatives On 31st October Bournemouth University was delighted to jointly facilitate a groundbreaking video conference, initiated by the UK-Nepal Friendship Society [UKNFS] that explored academic collaboration with leading Nepalese universities. This was the first occasion that Vice Chancellors of three Nepalese universities gathered… Read more » about Historic ground-breaking video conference between Bournemouth University and Nepal
School of Tourism events at the ESRC Festival of Social Science next week
Next week Dr Debbie Sadd and Dr Richard Shipway will be hosting their events as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. Debbie Sadd’s event will take place at Bournemouth University and aims for teenagers to debate the theme of “London 2012: Was it worth it?” This interactive debate will ask young people (13-18)… Read more » about School of Tourism events at the ESRC Festival of Social Science next week
John Fotis of the eTourism Lab at Bournemouth University presenting in Greece’s leading tourism conference
www.seteconferences.gr This week John Fotis delivered a keynote presentation at the SETE conference in Athens The conference was the 11th annual “Tourism & Development” conference organised by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) and John was invited to present after an invitation from the Director General Mr George Drakopoulos. This year the conference… Read more » about John Fotis of the eTourism Lab at Bournemouth University presenting in Greece’s leading tourism conference