"Our Olympic Goals - Raising the Profiles of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education in the Wider World" is the title of the Higher Education Academy for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism's annual conference.
17-18 September 2007 is the date.
The venue is Missenden Abbey, Buckinghamshire.
The conference programme and further details are available here: http://www.hlst.heacademy.ac.uk/events/07_conference/olympicconf_07.html
Friday, 7 September 2007
No go logo? London 2012's branding hurdle
This four page article summarises reported media criticisms of the London 2012 Olympic brand, then follows by presenting a strong argument in favour of the logo. Comparisons with previous Olympic logos are given, with illustrations. The article (downloadable in PDF format) was written by Dr Andy Miah of Paisley University and is published in volume nine of the 'Culture @ the Olympics' journal.
http://www.culturalolympics.org.uk/2007/9-3Miah2007London2012Logo.pdf
http://www.culturalolympics.org.uk/2007/9-3Miah2007London2012Logo.pdf
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
Internet for Hospitality and Catering
A new edition of the FREE Internet Hospitality and Catering online tutorial has been released in the Intute: Virtual Training Suite at: http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/hospit
The tutorial, which teaches Internet research skills, has been completely updated and revised by Andrew Williams, Vocational Education Consultant, Somerset
Internet Hospitality and Catering aims to help university and college students to develop Internet research and information skills for their university and college work. Students can:
- TOUR the best of the Web for Hospitality and Catering- DISCOVER how to search the Web effectively- JUDGE which websites are worth using for coursework- read SUCCESS stories to inspire effective use of the Internet.
Students can use the tutorial for self-directed, independent learning.
Lecturers and librarians can easily list it as a resource in course reading lists, VLEs and websites, or use it as a learning resource to support courses in research methods, information literacy or study skills.
This is just one of the tutorials in the Intute: Virtual Training Suite, a free service from JISC which offers over 60 free Internet tutorials for universities and colleges, authored by a national network of subject specialists: http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/
The tutorial, which teaches Internet research skills, has been completely updated and revised by Andrew Williams, Vocational Education Consultant, Somerset
Internet Hospitality and Catering aims to help university and college students to develop Internet research and information skills for their university and college work. Students can:
- TOUR the best of the Web for Hospitality and Catering- DISCOVER how to search the Web effectively- JUDGE which websites are worth using for coursework- read SUCCESS stories to inspire effective use of the Internet.
Students can use the tutorial for self-directed, independent learning.
Lecturers and librarians can easily list it as a resource in course reading lists, VLEs and websites, or use it as a learning resource to support courses in research methods, information literacy or study skills.
This is just one of the tutorials in the Intute: Virtual Training Suite, a free service from JISC which offers over 60 free Internet tutorials for universities and colleges, authored by a national network of subject specialists: http://www.vts.intute.ac.uk/
Travel trade urged to get behind new diploma
Travel industry employers are being encouraged to throw their weight behind plans for a new travel and tourism diploma for teenagers. From 2010, students aged 14 to 19 will be able to take the diploma instead of, or in addition to, traditional qualifications.
Read the full story from Travel Weekly, which includes dates (through October) for focus groups that have been arranged to discuss potential course content.
Browse Intute: Social Sciences for resources in Tourism studies
Read the full story from Travel Weekly, which includes dates (through October) for focus groups that have been arranged to discuss potential course content.
Browse Intute: Social Sciences for resources in Tourism studies
DCMS media fact pack on gambling
According to DCMS "betting on horse racing is the second most popular form of gambling after the National Lottery. More than 12 per cent of the population have bet on a horse race in the last year, while around 3 per cent of people have bet on a dog race or an ‘event’ such as a football match (Taking Part, May 2007)."
The new rules and details of the operating licence that is required are briefly outlined on the DCMS website
The full consultation document is available online in PDF format from the Gambling Commission
Browse Intute: Social Sciences for resources on horse racing
Browse Intute: Social Sciences for resources on Sports law
Browse Intute: Social Sciences for resources on Ethics in sport
The new rules and details of the operating licence that is required are briefly outlined on the DCMS website
The full consultation document is available online in PDF format from the Gambling Commission
Browse Intute: Social Sciences for resources on horse racing
Browse Intute: Social Sciences for resources on Sports law
Browse Intute: Social Sciences for resources on Ethics in sport
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