Student Research Assistants Required

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Student Research Assistant – awarded projects
Awarded & submitted bids, Fusion, Fusion Investment Fund, student research
The following is a list of current awarded projects, complete with live job links, for the summer round of the Student Research Assistantship (SRA) scheme:
Dr Anya Chapman – Climate Change and Seaside Piers: Student Research Assistant
Dr Lorraine Brown – Female Muslim tourists in the West
Dr Neelu Seetaram – An investigation of the types of tourism taxes imposed at destinations worldwide
Simon Thomas – An investigation of the placement year on student’s career expectations
Dr Viachaslau Filimonau – Food donations in the UK grocery retail sector – The role of local charities
Dr Viachaslau Filimonau – Tourism and (food) waste – a systematic literature review of an emerging research domain
Please promote these vacancies to students where applicable. All jobs are live on MyCareerHub, our Careers & Employability online careers tool. You will need to use your staff/student credentials to login.
Please do look out for SRA updates on the BU Research Blog.
If you have any questions about this scheme, please contact Rachel Clarke, KE Adviser (KTP and Student Projects) on 61347 or email sra@bournemouth.ac.uk
– See more at: http://blogs.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/2017/04/06/student-research-assistant-awarded-projects/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily#sthash.86FgnTUN.dpuf

Dr Sean Beer presentation at the Catering and Retail Show in Bournemouth BIC

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Dr Sean Beer presentation at the Catering and Retail Show 

There are some that think that Dr Sean Beer is as good looking as Tome Cruise in the 1988 film Cocktail, and possibly these pictures dispel all doubt (probably not).

Here Sean is pictured engaging in the practical part of his presentation, Food and culture: Heritage and Tradition at the recent Catering and Retail Show.  This featured his reworking of the classic cream tea to produce a Dorset cream tea involving, Saffron Scones, Dorset Blueberry Jam, Vanilla Clotted Cream and Dorset Tea or Coffee.  This was followed by a Dorset cream tea for 2050  featuring Dorset Blue Vinney Scones, Crème Fraîche, Dorset Naga Chilli Jam and Dorset Long Tea.

 For those not in the know, Dorset Long Tea is Mixologist Dr Beer’s version of Long Island Iced Tea a special mix of……… Black Cow Vodka, Conker Gin, Dorset Apple Schnapps, Elderflower Pressé, Cointreau, Dorset Honey Stock Syrup, and lots of ice. All this was underpinned by the philosophy of Husserl and Heidegger.

 Yes to philosophy. Yes to the Dorset cream teas. Yes to Dorset Iced Tea. But we think a no to Sean as Tom Cruise.

 

Meet Bournemouth University in Jakarta Indonesia and Penang Malaysia

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Bournemouth University Global Festival of Learning ASEAN 2017

Indonesia – Jakarta: Monday 27th March at Binus University  & Tuesday 28th March at Hotel Mulia Jakarta 

Malaysia – Penang : Thursday 30th Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Penang  & Friday 31st March Hotel Jen Penang

for the extensive programme please see www.bournemouth.ac.uk/global-fol and

https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/%20global-festival-of-learning-asean-progamme-2017-v2.pdf

The Global Festival of Learning is our way of celebrating learning and knowledge. Although this is only the second Global Festival of Learning it is already attracting much attention and this year we focus on some of the more pressing issues that are being faced globally.We have arranged a fantastic programme of keynotes, plenary sessions and cultural activities, covering topics ranging from tourism & business, marketing, science and journalism, social interactions, and leadership and innovative learning. We look forward to engaging and sharing thoughts with colleagues and people during the Festival and experiencing the fantastic programme of social and cultural activities arranged for us by our wonderful hosts. The Global Festival of Learning is more than just an event – it is how BU works closely with our valued partners to co-create impact with communities and regions across the globe. We are confident that you will meet like-minded people, create new ideas, share common professional ground, inspire others and celebrate the joy of learning so that the Festival is both stimulating and rewarding. The programme takes place this year in Indonesia – one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia (Jakarta, 27th & 28th March), and Penang, Malaysia – the Silicon Valley of the East and a UNESCO World Heritage site (30th and 31st March).

Indonesia – Jakarta: Monday 27th March at Binus University  & Tuesday 28th March at Hotel Mulia Jakarta 

The overarching theme of this year’s ASEAN Festival is Sustainability and Development and it opens in Jakarta with academic, government and industry speakers from Business, Media, Communication, Tourism and Hospitality. The Keynote speaker is Bournemouth University alumni Professor Ir. Wiendu Nuryanti, MArch, PhD Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta Vice-Minister of Education and Culture for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Education, Government of Indonesia (2011-2014). The Festival also features an opportunity for Indonesian students to learn more about BU and attend Master Classes from a range of experts.

Malaysia – Penang : Thursday 30th Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Penang  & Friday 31st March Hotel Jen Penang

ASEAN GFOL 2017_Page_27MALAYSIA The Festival  then proceeds to Penang where issues around Heritage, Health, Tourism and Hospitality will be explored by a range of experts from industry and education. Our Keynote Speaker is Professor Dato’ Dr. Morshidi Sirat the Founding Director of the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Facility (CTEF) based at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang. CTEF is a collaborative effort between MoHE and Commonwealth Secretariat (COMSEC) based in London. We have arranged a fantastic programme of keynotes, plenary sessions and cultural activities, covering topics ranging from tourism & business, marketing, science and journalism, social interactions, and leadership and innovative learning. The Festival concludes on the final day with a networking event and roundtable discussion on Investing in Skills & Talent: Spotlight on Tourism and Health.

for the extensive programme please see www.bournemouth.ac.uk/global-fol and https://goo.gl/fyxfaA

Please do not hesitate to email us at: globalbu@bournemouth.ac.uk should you have further enquiries.

Smart Tourism Workshop at eTourism Bournemouth University

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Bournemouth University eTourism LabDigital Town

Smart Tourism Workshop

eTourismLab, Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Bournemouth University – Fusion Building FG06 

Wednesday 22 March 2017 – 10:00-17:00  Fusion, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus BH12 5BB, UK

Supported by Digital Town

Smart tourism is changing the competitiveness of tourism destinations and determines their ability to cocreate value for their stakeholders. Through interoperability and interconnectivity of systems tourism destinations will be able to co-create dynamic tourism products for all stakeholders.  Smart Cities and Smart Living can bring together the need to use technology innovations to develop regional competitiveness of territories towards Social Innovation & Governance and create value to all stakeholders. Social, technological, economic, democratic and politically innovative processes in cities and regions introduce a wide range of innovative methods and solutions that improve the value cocreation for all stakeholders. Based on emergent smart cities and smart living developments and methodologies smart tourism support mobility, resource availability and allocation, sustainability and quality of life/visits for all stakeholders. Bringing together stakeholders and multidisciplinary expertise from different areas that support smartness will bring provide a comprehensive approach to develop the different areas of smart tourism for the future.

09:30 –10:00 Arrival and networking FG06

10:00-11:30 Smart Tourism Developments
© Professor Dimitrios Buhalis eTourismLab Bournemouth University: Smart Tourism Futures
© Jon Weaver, Bournemouth Tourism  Smart Bournemouth Tourism
© Chris Cooper Founding Director KnowNow : connecting the dots – PAS 181 Smart city framework

11:30-13:00 Clusters of Developments & Networking and Focus Group  

Professor Dimitrios Buhalis and Malvika Nighojkar : Smart Tourism Focus Group

13:00-14:30 Technological innovations – Best Cases of Smart Tourism 

© Rob Monster Chief Executive Officer DigitalTown, Inc : Smart destination platforms
© Paul Webster, FusionWiFi: Connecting people in Bournemouth
© Anthony Story Silicon South: Digital initiatives in the Silicon South
© Lee Mallon Managing Director Rarely Impossible : Smart Bournemouth 

14:30-15:00 Break and Networking  

15:00-16:30 Tourism Innovations – Ways forward for Smart Tourism
© Jon Weaver, Bournemouth Tourism  Smart Tourism and managing mega events
© Dr Nigel Willams eTourism Lab Bournemouth University  Social media and smartness
© Dr Philip Alford, eTourism Lab Bournemouth University  Entrepreneurship and technology 

16:30 – 17:00 Conclusions, knowledge cocreation and Ways forward 

Professor Dimitrios Buhalis eTourismLab Bournemouth University

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Call for papers – Special Issue – Tourism Review 

Special Issue on Smart Tourism and Competitive Advantage for Stakeholders

Special Issue Editors
Prof. Dr. Chulmo Koo, Kyung Hee University, South Korea
Prof. Dr. Luiz Medes-Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University, UK
Prof. Dr. Oriol Miralbell Izard, University of Barcelona, Spain

The Bournemouth University eTourism Lab explores cutting edge information and communication technologies, alongside e-based strategic management and marketing for the tourism and hospitality industries. The eTourism Lab resides within the International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research (ICTHR) in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality, Faculty of Management at Bournemouth University.  The eTourism Lab offers global excellence in the field of eTourism in the widest possible sense which includes eTravel, eTransport, eHospitality and eCatering/Food. In addition it researches how social media is becoming critical for organisations to communicate effectively and compete globally. Latest research themes include online reputation and managing brands online; real time business management and marketing social media engagement, co-creation and interaction; augmented reality and gamification. Led by world expert Professor Dimitrios Buhalis the Lab is a research centre of global excellence.

Supported by DigitalTown

DigitalTown empowers governments, businesses and citizens alike. DigitalTown provides a fresh approach to local economic development – one that equips municipalities and small businesses with the means to compete and win locally. DigitalTown empowers governments, businesses and citizens alike. Our Smart City platform consolidates the functionality of popular sites like Google, Amazon, Yelp, TripAdvisor and Expedia into a single, user-friendly mobile and web experience that makes it easy for visitors to connect with local merchants, restaurants and lodging providers. Our cloud-hosted GovSuite admin suite streamlines workflows, and connects stakeholders. We partner with governments to improve quality of life and we deliver platform and tools to promote discovery and use of local merchants. We empower citizens to engage with their public officials, neighbors and the wider community. We Power Smart Cities. 

For more information please contact Professor Dimitrios Buhalis eTourism Lab Bournemouth University

Vacancies in Faculty of Management Department of Tourism and Hospitality Bournemouth University https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/working-bu

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Vacancies in Faculty of Management Department of Tourism and Hospitality Bournemouth University https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/working-bu 

 Professor/Associate Professor of Hospitality & Tourism Closing Date: 11 April 2017 https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/professor-associate-professor-hospitality-tourism 

Associate Professor/ Principal Academic in Hospitality & Tourism Closing Date: Tuesday 11 April 2017 https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/associate-professorprincipal-academic-hospitality-tourism 

Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer (Academic) in Hospitality & Tourism Closing Date: Tuesday 11 April 2017  https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/senior-lecturer-lecturer-academic-hospitality-tourism 

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Academic) in Disaster Management & Tourism Closing date: Wednesday 5 April 2017 https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/senior-lecturerlecturer-academic-disaster-management-tourism 

PhD studentship  in the area of Tourism Taxation and Consumer Behaviour Closing date for applications is 26 April 2017 Supervisor- Neelu Seetaram, Allan Webster and Marta Disegna. https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/phd-studentship-tourism-taxation-consumer-behaviour 

New research: Cheryl Willis, Adele Ladkin, Juliet Jain, William Clayton, 2017, Present whilst absent Home and the business tourist gaze, Annals of Tourism Research,

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Highlights
•Exploring business travel as contemporary mobility.
•Develops the concept of the ‘business tourist gaze’.
•Examines the role of technology in family life for business tourists.
•Business travel contesting the everyday and the exotic, and destination disconnect.
•Empirical qualitative data collected on UK based business tourists.
 
Abstract
This paper reflects on business travel as a contemporary form of mobility and how it relates to family life. Through qualitative research with business travellers, insights are gained into the role digital technology plays in enabling connections to home and family. The paper argues that technology affords a ‘business tourist gaze’, characterised by a focus on ‘home’ rather than ‘away’ as might be the case for leisure tourists. The paper discusses how, through the business tourist gaze, the boundaries between the everyday and the exotic are dissolved and the business traveller is disconnected from the destination, simultaneously absent whilst present both at the destination and at home. Theoretical understandings of the business tourist experience are offered.
 
Keywords
Business travel; Tourist gaze; Mobilities; Digital technology

Wish us luck ! Holly and Aleksandra are competing at the Young Hoteliers Summit in Lausanne

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Wish us luck ! Our final year hospitality students Holly Mercer and Aleksandra Kovesnikova are competing at the Young Hoteliers Summit in Lausanne! and Crispin Farbrother is accompanying them and fly the Bournemouth University Flag !

crispinThe Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS Global) is the world’s biggest student-run hospitality summit taking place at Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Switzerland http://yhsglobal.com/

The 8th Edition of the Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS) will be held during March 13-15th 2017, as a community for collaborative exchange of industry insights.
YHS is an independent event, organized by a selected team of students from EHL. It takes place over three days every year, welcoming delegates from 40 leading hospitality institutions along with some of the most influential operators in hospitality. The Young Hoteliers Summit has evolved as an institution by feeding on the growth of the hospitality industry. Currently, our communicative platform empowers international professionals and students to share ideas and knowledge, accelerating progression in our industry.

 

 

New Research: Lorraine Brown and Hanaa Osman, 2017, The female tourist experience in Egypt as an Islamic destination

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Highlights
•Offers a gender-aware focus on the experiences of female tourists in Egypt.
•Considers challenges women face holidaying in male-dominated cultures.
•Reports on strategies used by women to avoid male harassment in the destination.
Abstract
In Islamic destinations female tourists face the added challenge of negotiating their way through male constructed local norms. This paper fills the gap in gender and tourism research with a focus on female tourists’ experiences in Egypt as an Islamic destination, outlining the diverse ways in which gender shapes and influences their experiences. A qualitative approach was taken to explore women’s coping strategies with the male sexualised gaze that they encountered during their holiday in Egypt, and sheds light on measures taken towards safeguarding themselves. Their experiences were highly influenced and often involuntarily altered by unwanted male attention and sexual harassment, as the women felt the need to fit into local female norms of behaviour in order to safeguard themselves.
Keywords
Female tourists; Gender; Egypt; Islam; Sexual harassment; Coping

#BUProud of Grant Sired-Hutson, Bournemouth University-Young Guns 2017 finalist

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Grant Sired-Hutson Bournemouth University is a Young Guns 2017 finalist

Grant was one of the eight hospitality student finalists for the Young Gun 2017 title, awarded by the Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME). Young Guns is a competition open to students completing hospitality degrees, or degrees with hospitality focused modules, which include work experience as part of the programme. It gives students a chance to demonstrate their passion and drive, as well as the opportunity to get noticed by top employers and it was held at the RAF Club in London’s Mayfair.

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The Young Guns judges were: Liz Cave, director at Your Invisible Partner; Peter Ducker, chief executive of the Institute of Hospitality; Jackie Gilbert, vice president operation UK – midscale regional hotels at Accor; CH&Co communications director Andrew Merrett; Miles Pooley; Jane Sunley, chief executive officer and founder of Purple Cubed; Lexington Catering owner Tim West; and Neil Gerrard, associate editor at The Caterer.

 

 

JOBS at Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality and Faculty of Management

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JOBS at Bournemouth University Department of Tourism and Hospitality and Faculty of Management 

Creating, Sharing, Inspiring Academic Excellence at Bournemouth University 

Bournemouth University is creating the most stimulating, challenging and rewarding university experience in a world-class learning community by sharing our unique fusion of excellent education, research and professional practice and inspiring our students, graduates and staff to enrich the world. We were the first university to be commended by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) for the quality of student learning opportunities and in 2012 we won the Queens Anniversary Award for Higher Education. We are currently changing the face of the university through our new, transformational estates programme with a stunning series of iconic new buildings, and we are continuing to invest further in our intellectual capital by seeking to appoint high calibre teams and individuals to our award-winning Faculties.

https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/about/working-bu

Faculty of Management Department of Tourism and Hospitality vacancies  

Bournemouth University provides a stimulating, challenging and rewarding university experience in a world-class learning community by sharing our unique fusion of excellent education, research and professional practice and inspiring our students, graduates and staff to enrich the world.

The University is investing in the growth of the Faculty of Management in order to enhance our academic reputation through excellent teaching and learning underpinned by impactful research in a global environment.  Knowledge development and education is at the heart of the Faculty and we are proud to offer an excellent portfolio of programmes including MSc programmes in Tourism and Hospitality Management.

The Faculty combines academic excellence and expertise from the areas of business and management, economics and tourism, which is documented by highly successful submissions to UoA 19 (Business and Management Studies) and UoA 26 (Sports and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism) in the recent Research Excellence Framework 2014. Successful applicants are expected to demonstrate research leadership and to engage in cutting edge research which enhances their contribution to high quality education.

As an Academic in Tourism and Hospitality, you will be committed to excellence in practice, teaching and research. Enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy, you will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will also make a significant contribution to employability, and professional engagement with relevant internal and external organisations, at a regional, national and international level.

You will be expected to strengthen the Department’s position as a high-level research institution in joining an active and productive group of scholars whose work coalesces around the interdisciplinary understanding of tourism and hospitality. You will also engage in attracting external grant funding, knowledge transfer, continuous professional development, consultancy and other forms of external engagement and professional practice, as appropriate.

We welcome expertise in any relevant areas and from relevant disciplinary backgrounds. It would be an advantage if you can demonstrate an affinity between your own research programme, research in the Department, cross-Faculty research themes and demonstrate links across the University.

You will be qualified to Doctorate level.  You will have demonstrated global research leadership and you will be committed to a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement.

For further information and discussion or the opportunity for an informal visit, please contact Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Head of Department Tourism and Hospitality, Faculty of Management, Bournemouth University  email dbuhalis@bournemouth.ac.uk