Research

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

Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism Hosts BU Tourism Futures Forum at World Travel Market 2012

Once again, Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism experts organise the BU Tourism Futures Forum at World Travel Market 2012. Chaired by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis the forum will engage leading tourism practitioners from around the world on an interactive discussion to examine the future of tourism. The global challenges and opportunities for both tourism destinations and… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism Hosts BU Tourism Futures Forum at World Travel Market 2012

Dr. Richard Shipway hosts “Going for Gold: Leveraging the Olympic tourism legacy beyond 2012” as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science

The ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) funds research into the big social and economic questions facing us today and the annual ESRC Festival of Social Science is part of this. Richard Shipway’s event will be held at the EBC in Bournemouth on November 9th and covers the theme of optimising Olympic tourism opportunities after… Read more » about Dr. Richard Shipway hosts “Going for Gold: Leveraging the Olympic tourism legacy beyond 2012” as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science

MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir’s New Job and Book Success

Today we are sharing with news from a MSc Graduate, Christy Hehir who has recently got a new job at Visit Britain and is also seeing her first book published. If you would like to order a copy of the book or for more information please contact christyhehir@googlemail.com @christyhehir Christy will be joining Visit Britain… Read more » about MSc Tourism Graduate Christy Hehir’s New Job and Book Success

Jo Hawkes has been asked to be a Chance to Shine Ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Society

Last month saw the launch of an exciting new strategic partnership between the National Osteoporosis Society and the Cricket Foundation’s ‘Chance to Shine’ programme. Jo Hawkes, due to her own personal experiences and research into premenopausal osteoporosis has been asked to become a Chance to Shine Ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Society collaboration with the… Read more » about Jo Hawkes has been asked to be a Chance to Shine Ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Society

Adele Ladkin secures Fusion Investment Funding to visit the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in Andorra

Taken from the Bournemouth University Research Blog: Professor Adele Ladkin has received funding from the FIF staff mobility strand to undertake two week long visits to the UNWTO Themis Foundation Headquarters in Andorra. As part of its Capacity Building Programme, the UNWTO.Themis Foundation provides educational courses and workshops for tourism industry experts.  These are in… Read more » about Adele Ladkin secures Fusion Investment Funding to visit the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in Andorra

Professors Dimitrios Buhalis and Roman Egger were invited to contribute at their 2nd HHE Hoteliers’ Meeting from 7th to 9th October 2012 in Ireland

Taken from: http://buhalis.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/BuhalisatHistoricHotelsEurope.html#!/2012/10/BuhalisatHistoricHotelsEurope.html Professors Dimitrios Buhalis and Roman Egger were invited to contribute at their 2nd HHE Hoteliers’ Meeting from 7th to 9th October 2012 in Ireland Very glad to work with Historic Hotels of Europe  www.historichotelsofeurope.com/and explaining how to create experiences, manage social media, develop cocreation opportunities and start using augmenting reality for tourism and hotel… Read more » about Professors Dimitrios Buhalis and Roman Egger were invited to contribute at their 2nd HHE Hoteliers’ Meeting from 7th to 9th October 2012 in Ireland

School of Tourism Staff Travel Across the Globe to Increase International Student Recruitment:

David Kilburn and Chris Hall are both travelling internationally to work with local contacts in order to increase international student recruitment. David Kilburn will shortly be travelling to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to attend the British Council Exhibitions. David’s aim is to increase student recruitment from Brazil but also work with local contacts… Read more » about School of Tourism Staff Travel Across the Globe to Increase International Student Recruitment: