Research

Bournemouth Research Chronicle: Green Tourism

Today we are bringing you the final article that was published in the latest edition of the Bournemouth Rsearch Chronicle: Dr Janet Dickinson and Dr Viachaslau Filimonau article on Green Tourism: Each year our desire to get away from it all contributes to around 5% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions. Ignoring the impact of… Read more » about Bournemouth Research Chronicle: Green Tourism

Bournemouth Research Chronicle: London 2012: the legacy

Following on from yesterday’s research chronicle blog, today we are posting Richard Shipways’ article. Richard is holding a free conference on the London 2012 Legacy on Friday 9th November at the EBC, Bournemouth. The conference, called “Going for Gold: Leveraging Post Olympic Tourism Legacies”, is open to anyone and has some fantastic Key Note Speakers…. Read more » about Bournemouth Research Chronicle: London 2012: the legacy

Bournemouth Research Chronicle: Ethical Shopping

This month, three School of Tourism have had articles posted in the Bournemouth Research Chronicle (BRC). To celebrate this great achievement we will be re-posting their articles across the week on the blog. First off, Dr Jeff Bray and his article on Ethicial Shopping: When Dr Jeff Bray started his research into ethical clothing decisions,… Read more » about Bournemouth Research Chronicle: Ethical Shopping

Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism host International Week with new Erasmus partner universities:

Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism has recently signed three Erasmus agreements with three Universities in Europe to enhance international links to high quality international research and teaching institutions, especially in the area of sport business and events management. To celebrate this recent agreement Dr Tim Breitbarth (Senior Lecturer in Sport Management) organised various guest lectures,… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism host International Week with new Erasmus partner universities:

Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism helps to revolutionise hospital meal times

For the first time in the UK, a new system being rolled out across the Royal Bournemouth Hospital will see patients more empowered when it comes to choosing and ordering meals.  Instead of completing a paper menu a day in advance, a new bedside touch screen system will allow patients to preview dishes of the… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism helps to revolutionise hospital meal times

School of Tourism Staff Successfully Wins Bids to Host Events as part of the ESRC Festival

Two School of Tourism staff has successfully won bids to host events as part of the ESRC festival this November. 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. Dr Debbie Sadd and… Read more » about School of Tourism Staff Successfully Wins Bids to Host Events as part of the ESRC Festival

Improving The University IT Services

Do you have issues with the Bournemouth University IT services? Or have you had a positive experience with IT services? Do you want to help improve IT services for other students around campus? IT Services are looking for people to join their SUBU affiliated IT Ambassadors Group. The IT Ambassadors act as the eyes and… Read more » about Improving The University IT Services

Two School of Tourism Academics Published in American Hosteur Magazine:

Professor Adele Lankin and Dr Susan Horner, both from the School of Tourism, have recently been published in the 20th anniversary issue of Hosteur magazine. Hosteur magazine is the magazine for future Hospitality and Tourism Professionals and is published as part of CHRIE, the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education. The latest edition… Read more » about Two School of Tourism Academics Published in American Hosteur Magazine:

International Conference on Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainability: Profile on Keynote Speaker Jane Ashton Director of Group Sustainable Development, TUI Travel PLC

With a week to go until the International Conference on Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainability, organised by Dr Vijay Reddy and Dean of the School of Tourism Dr Keith Wilkes, we highlight another one of the Keynote speakers for the conference. Jane Ashton is the Director of Group Sustainable Development, TUI Travel PLC. Jane heads… Read more » about International Conference on Tourism, Climate Change and Sustainability: Profile on Keynote Speaker Jane Ashton Director of Group Sustainable Development, TUI Travel PLC