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Our academics are involved in conferences, seminars and events around the world. We also offer a busy programme of events for students and alumni, both within the school and at external events.
Tourism for All UK Conference ‘A Market to Win’
31 January 2012
With London hosting the Paralympics, accessibility in UK tourism will be highlighted like never before in 2012. Ian Lacey and Victoria Eichhorn attended a timely conference in January, organised by Tourism for All UK, which set out to show that it makes sound financial sense to appeal to tourists with disabilities. Recent research by VisitEngland suggests that the value of trips in England by domestic and international visitors with health conditions and impairments is worth over £2 billion. For tourism and hospitality businesses, a relatively small financial investment can bring about a profitable return.
University of Surrey hosts conference on the Olympic Games and Social Exclusion
25 January 2012
On January 23rd 2012, the Surrey Tourism Research Centre, in cooperation with the Higher Education Olympic and Paralympic Games Special Interest Group hosted a conference entitled: ‘A legacy for All? London 2012 and Social Exclusion’. The conference attracted 50 delegates from a range of UK universities, and presented the work of 5 speakers.
EU research success
12 December 2011
The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is delighted to report that it has won a EU Enterprise and Industry research grant, in partnership with the University of Oxford and Sustainable Travel International. The €250,000 project is to evaluate the EU programme of measuring sustainable tourism at a destination level through its programme of indicators. Dr Graham Miller will be the project leader, working with experts Dr Murray Simpson and Dr Louise Twining-Ward. Dr Miller said, “I am delighted we were successful with this application. The research team we have assembled is outstanding and brings much experience to this project. We very much look forward to working together, and tackling this important project”. The project will extend over 13 months and conclude with a conference to present the results. A project website will be developed to disseminate the results of the research as they are produced.
For more information, please contact Dr Graham Miller.
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