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In the last two years, the tourism sector has been presented with unprecedented challenges. Now destination leaders must respond. To assist, a comprehensive series of leadership skills courses are providing accredited leadership training and ongoing professional development for new and…
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Events will be back: and when they are, recent research highlights that service providers and local authorities should be sure to promote and raise awareness of their CSR-led sustainability practices. The precise benefits local communities derive from these initiatives can…
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Dr Jane Ali-Knight, Professor in Festival and Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University is partnering with The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast, Great British Bake Off star Andrew Smyth and Jamie Oliver’s team to bid…
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Tourism and events students at Edinburgh Napier Business School continue to gain the skills and learning opportunities that will help them become future industry leaders.
Could a membership base built on subscriptions become the model to relaunch theatre post Covid-19? PhD Researcher Martin Belk thinks the history of innovation that launched The Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh and The London Arts Lab in the 1960s provides…
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As workplaces close around the world, we are beginning to question the repercussions for those who are losing their income as a result. But in few places could the impact be so detrimental as within the volunteer tourism sector. We…
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“For reasons of both safety and security, the design and management of crowded spaces has become one of the most important aspects of creating and sustaining a resilient programme of events”
Museums have moved away from their traditional role as collectors and conservators of artefacts of historical importance to become more audience-focused visitor attractions. It’s a position that reflects an increasingly competitive tourism environment – and their reliance on public sector…
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