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
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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
Richard Shipway hosts video conference with UK Nepalese Friendship Society
Tomorrow morning, Richard Shipway is hosting a video conference with UKNFS (UK Nepalese Friendship Society) in order to look into potential collaborations between Bournemouth University and them. The conference will look at Bournemouth University perspectives (existing and future projects) and Nepalese Perspectives (existing and futures projects), before a panel discussion on future UK and Nepalese… Read more » about Richard Shipway hosts video conference with UK Nepalese Friendship Society
PhD student gets MSc work published
Zornitza Yovcheva a PhD student, has had her paper published after two and half years of revision the Journal of Applied Ergonomics. Zory is doing her PhD in User-Centred Design of Smartphone Augmented Reality Applications in Urban Tourism Context as part of the John-Kent Institute in Tourism. The published paper was a result of her… Read more » about PhD student gets MSc work published
Bournemouth University School of Tourism at World Travel Market
Next week Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism will be exhibiting at the World Travel Market at the Excel Centre in London. World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry – is a vibrant must attend four-day business-to-business event presenting a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors to UK and International travel… Read more » about Bournemouth University School of Tourism at World Travel Market
Lorraine Brown and Immy Holloway publish Essentials of a Qualitative Doctorate
On 31st October, School of Tourism’s Lorraine Brown will see her book that she co-authored with Immy Holloway published. Immy Holloway is professor emeritus in the School of Health and Social Care at Bournemouth University. As a sociologist she taught and supervised qualitative research for several decades. She was the founder member and a co-director… Read more » about Lorraine Brown and Immy Holloway publish Essentials of a Qualitative Doctorate
John Fotis has been invited to deliver a key note speech at the 11th annual “Tourism and Development” conference in Athens
BU’s eTourism Lab member and PhD student John Fotis has been invited to deliver a keynote presentation, among a number of distinguished speakers, at the 11th annual “Tourism & Development” conference in Athens, organized by the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE). The conference is taking place on 29-30 October at Athenaeum Intercontinental, and the keynote panel… Read more » about John Fotis has been invited to deliver a key note speech at the 11th annual “Tourism and Development” conference in Athens
Digital Destinations Project Launch Event
Last week saw Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism host two launch nights for the ESRC funded Digital Destinations programme. 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, tourism… Read more » about Digital Destinations Project Launch Event
Jo Hawkes visits Clarence House for World Osteoporosis Day
Last week we bought you the story about Jo Hawkes, Associate Lecture in Sport and Coaching Science, being asked to be a Chance to Shine Ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Society (See here) In that article, we mentioned that Jo had been invited to Clarence House to meet with Camilla Parker-Bowles for the International Osteoporosis… Read more » about Jo Hawkes visits Clarence House for World Osteoporosis Day