Student Experience

Sports Management students smash it with BU Showdown: Dodgeball

“Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge!” Most of us are aware of the fast-paced game from the infamous Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller movie, but how many of us have had the chance to be on the front line, hurling the next ball? A team of sport management students created a full afternoon event for… Read more » about Sports Management students smash it with BU Showdown: Dodgeball

Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole

Real life consultancy projects for final year students provide a fantastic opportunity to showcase their ideas, and this year an opportunity emerged a little closer to home. The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole has been a major talking point in recent years. Consumers feel that Poole (as a destination) is let down by its shopping… Read more » about Final year Retail Management students reveal their plans for rejuvenating Poole

Dragons Den experience at School of Tourism

The Innovation unit this year involved working with 9 local organisations across the Events Management and Events & Leisure Marketing programmes. The students developed a new product that they presented in a Dragons Den format.

School of Tourism student wins TMI David Hughes Memorial Award 2014

Neil McCollum, President of TMI; Claire Rosslee; Paul Williams, TMI Head of Continuing Professional Development

This year’s winner of the Tourism Management Institute David Hughes Memorial Award for outstanding student placement is Claire Rosslee, a student on the BA (Hons) Tourism Management course at Bournemouth University. Claire was presented with her award at the TMI Digital Destinations Hot Topic event at Cheltenham Racecourse by TMI President, Neil McCollum MTMI MTS… Read more » about School of Tourism student wins TMI David Hughes Memorial Award 2014

Volunteer opportunity at Camp Bestival!

Love Camp Bestival? Would you like a fantastic opportunity to volunteer at the festival this year and get a free festival ticket, food and transport from Studland House included? Beales Gourmet are looking for 4 enthusiastic people to work in their bars at the fantastic Camp Bestival at Lulworth from Thursday 30th July to Monday… Read more » about Volunteer opportunity at Camp Bestival!

Tourism students on field trip to Malta

Level  I BA Tourism Management students recently spent seven days in Malta as part of their studies. The students were investigating tourism development, planning, operations and tourist behaviour during the field trip. During the trip students met with a number of tourism industry professionals, including representatives from Visit Malta, Air Malta, The Malta Hotels and… Read more » about Tourism students on field trip to Malta

External Examiner of a PhD from Brazil

Due to the marvels of technology, today I examined a PhD by a Brazilian Student from the Federal University of Parana (UFPR), South East Brazil. Graziela Scalise Horodyski, a PhD Candidate from the Faculty of Geography, defended a thesis entitled “Tourism Experience and Consumption: Souvenirs in Curitiba-PR”.   The session started with a 30 minute presentation… Read more » about External Examiner of a PhD from Brazil

School of Tourism graduates nominated for Employee of the Year!

Hannah Parsons (Events Management 2012) and Jesse Banovic (Leisure Marketing) have both been nominated as the Heart 2014 Employee of the Year in the NatWest Venus Awards Dorset 2014. We are so proud and wish them all the best! To vote for Hannah please follow this link http://vala.venusawards.co.uk/vote/24 To vote for Jesse please follow this… Read more » about School of Tourism graduates nominated for Employee of the Year!