Conferences

Nation Branding: a global movement supporting the better stewardship of national identity - 12 Nov, London

3rd UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook
- 15-17 Nov, China

Cities as Creative Spaces for Cultural Tourism
- 19-21 Nov, Istanbul

SAANZ Annual Conference: Death, dying and bereavement stream - 22-24 Nov, New Zealand

Sustainability, Climate Change and Tourism Seminar
- 25 Nov, Bournmouth Uni.

Harnessing Events & Festivals for Tourism
- 26 Nov, Leeds Met Uni.

Navigating shifting Sands and Moving Mountains: New Paradigms for Tourism and Tourism Education?
- 2-4 Dec, Peak District National Park

17th ENTER2010 - 10-12 Feb, Switzerland

Corporate Watch

This is a US-based organisation which reports on non-ethical practices in corporations; industries covered include Food and Agriculture, Media and Entertainment, Retail and Mega-Stores and Tourism and Real Estate. The Issues section covers consumerism, environment, globalisation, health and labour. There is also a useful page which provides tips on corporate research.

The Society for Applied Anthropology aims to promote the integration of anthropological perspectives and methods in solving human problems throughout the world and to promote recognition of anthropology as a profession. The website provides abstracts from a number of their publications including Human Organization and Practicing Anthropology. There are a number of fulltext reports and papers available too.

A student poster competition has once again been launched by the SFAA. Broadly based on the theme of tourism, awards for the best posters will be presented during their annual meeting taking place next year.

Deadline for poster abstracts - 1st November.

As part of Blog Action Day, which has focussed on climate change this year, I've decided to talk about the Maldives. These islands with a reputation for luxury, sunshine and warm hospitality have a sad fate awaiting as growing sea levels creep up over these 12,000 low lying islands, most of which are just 1m above sea level. There is a real fear that the Maldives will at some point, become uninhabitable. The tourism industry there is also under threat; as Ali Rilwan, executive director of local environmental NGO Bluepeace, commented, "Our natural asset is the beauty of the islands. If the proper measures are not taken to protect these islands, I don't think the Maldives as a tourist destination can be sold as it is today." Although coral reefs offer some protection, the Maldives took a battering during the 2004 Tsunami and also suffer from regular flooding and tidal surges; together with rising sea levels, the islands will literally drown

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A big welcome to all new and returning students! Once you've had a chance to settle in and started thinking about research for that first assignment or your dissertation, consider using a wider range of resources. There are books of course - once you have your reading list, check to see if any are available as ebooks (via Athens). Journals are also an essential part of academic research and again, many of these can be found online. The great benefit of using Athens is the ease in searching and finding information in a fraction of the time.

There are numerous videos and dvds covering a range of topics, that can be watched in the Library. We have collections of company reports, maps and newspapers. There are many more resources to be found online including market research reports, magazine articles and international newspapers.

As so many of these resources are online, it is essential to know how to utilise these effectively. Online resources workshops will be offered throughout termtime beginning 5th October. Times and days for these will be displayed on your notice boards. Just drop in, no need to book and we'll be able to help with your research query.

This event is aimed at everyone in the leisure industry. It will include live demos, education and conferences with high profile industry speakers, as well as the Sport Show which supports Sport England's pathways for Grow, Sustain and Excel. The Sport Show will include an exhibition, live demonstration, an extensive education programme and much more with 3 core themes which are Increasing Participation, Developing Infastructure and Improving Performance. Click here to register.

View highlights of last year's show here.

The future of

travel?