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April
The School of Tourism is preparing for London 2012 with a wide range of Games related research and activities.
March
The School of Tourism will be hosting an exciting and unique Careers Forum on 14 March.
Tourism expert Fiona Jeffery to give a public lecture at BU’s Talbot Campus.
Four BU students included in the group of twelve finalists at this year’s Eventice competition.
The partnership between BU and Hall and Woodhouse celebrates its second year.
February
BU held its first ever student and industry Hospitality Management Student Conference last week in London.
BU’s Dr Heather Hartwell awarded research grant for her work on menu labelling.
Events Management student beats 300 students to sought after Placement.
IFITT event to look at how technology is shaping the experience economy in Tourism.
January 2012
BA (Hons) Leisure Marketing graduate joins AFC Bournemouth’s Board of Directors.
BU’s Dr Heather Hartwell takes part in an online debate hosted by the Guardian Higher Education network.
Three BU Hospitality students have taken first prize at the Master Innholders conference in London.
BU’s Professor Fyall gives expert advice on how Edinburgh can maximise its Tourism potential.
Professor Stephen J Page joins BU’s School of Tourism.
December
BU graduates present their involvement in the Olympic South Park Project.
Dr Dave Alred to join BU’s Sport Academic Group.
Richard Gordon & Michael Evans present a five day course on Disaster Management in Venezuela.
BU student amongst winners of 2011 HOSPA 'Career Investment Development Scholarships' announced at HOSPACE.
BU Talent Day shows employers how recruiting talent from universitites can benefit them greatly.
November
John Kent made an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration by Bournemouth University.
Special prizes awarded to School of Tourism students at Bournemouth University’s annual award ceremonies.
BU puts the School of Tourism on the map at the 2011 World Travel Market (WTM).
BU student to attend the European Meetings & Events Conference 2012 after winning the Vanessa Cotton Scholarship.
BU students take part in European Mise en Place Cup 2012 competition.
October
BU student working with water charity to help benefit their cause through the use of social media.
Renowned author Susan Horner joins BU’s School of Tourism.
Bournemouth University is launching the eTourism Lab (eTL) at the World Travel Market 2011.
Two of BU’s research centres to conduct research for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
BU’s Professor Dimitrios Buhalis attends an impressive three international conferences in six days!
September
Bournemouth University tourism experts will be hosting a forum at this year’s world travel market in London.
Tourism economics expert, Dr Neelu Seetaram, questions economic viability & consumer reaction.
BU’s Professor Alan Fyal to deliver speech at this year’s Resort Development Conference (RDO2) conference in Marbella, Spain.
Student researches the impact of social media on Toursim & Hospitality.
Student investigates new insights into mobile technologies and the effect they could have on Tourism.
BU’s International Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Research (ICTHR) to host global climate change conference.
August
New research warns that frequent flyers could become stigmatised by society.
Director of the Bournemouth Air Festival, Jon Weaver, offering invaluable opportunities to BU students.
July
BSc (Hons) Sports Management (Golf) Programme Leader Ian Jones speaks about the value work placements provide to graduates in the job market.
BU showcases its talent to over 60 business leaders and prospective employers.
Keynote speaker at the IATE Conference says Britain is not reaching its full potential regarding tourism.
June
World Cup 2022 host Qatar appeals to just a third of the British public.
BU’s Academy of Performance Coaching forms partnership with rowers who plan to row the Atlantic.
New study undertaken by UK Music with the help of research carried out by tourism experts from Bournemouth University.
Congratulations to Svetla Stoyanova-Bozhkova who was recently successful in passing her PhD viva voce, with examiners recommending that she be granted the award of Doctor of Philosophy.
Ground-breaking research currently taking place in Bournemouth University's 'The Digital Hub' involves an eye-tracking experiment investigating into the psychology behind usability of websites.
May
Representatives from leading travel and tourism organisations and academia recently attended the 'Technology and social media enabled service management in hospitality and tourism' workshop at the Eye For Travel Summit.
The civil unrest in Egypt has done little to diminish its lure as a leading destination for British tourists according to research due to be published next month.
April
Students at Bournemouth University studying Sports Management (Golf) are now benefitting from the skills and expertise of Eddie Bullock.
March
BU’s John Kent Institute in Tourism is delighted to announce it will fund another PhD student to undertake vital tourism research at the centre.
Lead by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, the group from BU's School of Tourism travelled to Pousada of Porto, Portugal, this month to deliver training to Pestana's senior managers and board members.
In April Bournemouth University will bring together culinary artists and scientists from all over the world when it hosts the seventh International Conference on Culinary Arts and Sciences.
Bournemouth University (BU) is backing an innovative new bid to create the UK’s first National Tourism Business Academy.
Experts from Bournemouth University (BU) and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) led the discussions this month when they met with some of Europe's leading tour operators.
A PhD student from Bournemouth University (BU) has been invited to present his ongoing research into sports tourism events to the South African Parliament.
Seven students from the School of Tourism were runners up at the National Outdoor Events Association’s annual convention last month.
Experts from Bournemouth University are conducting one of the first long-term studies into the impacts of Boscombe’s artificial surf reef on the local economy.
A high-flying hospitality student from Bournemouth University has been awarded a national prize after excelling in her work placement.
Director of the School of Tourism’s Motor Sport Research Group, has been commissioned to write two books about the history of one of Britain’s fastest motor racing circuits.
School of Tourism to host a breakfast event for companies to find out how they can access the University’s specialist expertise to boost their business.
February
Students from the School of Tourism have launched a new visitor-review website, 'The Real Dorset', in association with Visit Britain and Digital Visitor.
A lecturer in the School of Tourism has been honoured by an international hospitality journal for her recent PhD research into the employment experiences of Polish migrant workers in the sector.
A lecturer in the School of Tourism has won a prestigious award at the German Aviation Research Society (GARS) PhD conference.
January
A student from the John Kent Institute in Tourism has won the top award at this year's prestigious Enter 2011 PhD Research Workshop.
BU welcomed social media entrepreneur and co-founder of WAYN.com, Jerome Touze, to its Talbot Campus this month for a guest lecture on the impact of social media on consumer behaviour.
The tourism industry isn't doing enough to ensure travel destinations and services are accessible to disabled or elderly travellers, according to a School of Tourism expert.
December
A team of BU students has taken inspiration for Formula One, aerospace and the theatre to put together their entry for a national hospitality competition.
Bournemouth University students have been providing creative ideas around what services patients and visitors want a the Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
November
BU's Tourism and Hospitality Research, selected for vital research into global disaster management for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
The Olympics and sports tourism were put under the spotlight this week when BU hosted a one-day Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Research Seminar.
Bournemouth University has awarded three Visiting Professorships within its School of Tourism.
Academics from the School of Tourism have engaged in a new Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) scheme with luxury chocolate purveyor Chococo.
A Bournemouth University sports student is one of three candidates to be shortlisted for a prestigious national coaching award.
Tourism academics from BU's School of Tourism have predicted that Europe will once again become the destination of choice for tourists.
Academics from Bournemouth University (BU) led discussions on international tourism and sports tourism at this year's World Travel Market.
October
Experts from BU have been commissioned by UK Music to undertake extensive research into the economic impacts of music on the tourism sector.
Academics from BU have secured funding to set up a Digital Hub at the University.
Two high-flying BU graduates have been honoured by the hospitality industry’s ‘top 30 under 30’ awards.
The International Association for Tourism Economics (IATE) has announced the call for papers for its third biennial conference, which will be hosted by Bournemouth University.
BU’s Centre for Event and Sport Research (CESR) will host a one-day Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Research Seminar themed on Sport Tourism and Sport Events.
A community project supported by staff and students from Bournemouth University has been shortlisted for a prestigious Times Higher Education award.
September
Dr Keith Wilkes has been appointed as Dean of Bournemouth University's School of Tourism, one of the world's leading centres for tourism research.
The first fully-funded PhD studentships at BU's John Kent Institute in Tourism have been awarded.
August
Academics from Bournemouth University (BU) will be leading discussions on international tourism and sports tourism at this year's World Travel Market.
Professor John Edwards from BU's Tourism School has featured in two publications discussing his team's research into hospital food.
Students and academics from Bournemouth University (BU) have been taking part in this year's Skandia Sail for Gold event.
BU students are being offered the chance to win £7,500 and an extensive programme of work experience in the automotive industry.
July
BU's Dr Yeganeh Morakabati looks at the effect man-made conflict has on the tourism industry.
The School will continue to strengthen its research, education, enterprise and professional practice capability in tourism, hospitality, retail, leisure, sport and events.
In association with the Tourism Society, BU is hosting a forum event to discuss the opportunities of wildlife tourism, held at the University's Talbot Campus on Wednesday 12 May.
BU Sport academic Richard Shipway has been invited to serve on the newly established Peer Review College for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Research and education in the tourism and hospitality industries is set to be transformed following the creation of the John Kent Institute in Tourism at BU.
