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EuroCHRIE Mini Conference

Les Roches- Gruyère, University of Applied Sciences (LRG-UAS) was pleased to host the 3rd EuroCHRIE mini- conference at its Bulle campus on March 19th 2010. The theme of this academic event was “Research Methodologies for New Researchers”. Dr Ian Jenkins and Dr Ruth Rios-Morales, director of research and deputy director of research, respectively, from LRGUAS opened the event addressing the importance of research methods in research development. LRG-UAS was delighted to have three keynote speakers: Mr Andy Middleton from TYF, Wales, UK addressed the topic of sustainability and importance of research. Prof. Sandra Watson from Edinburgh Napier University spoke about alternative routes to PhDs. Prof. John Swarbrooke from César Ritz lectured on experiential methodology.

LRG-UAS was also honoured to have four guest speakers: Dr Dragan Gamberger from Ruñer Boškovic Institute, Zagreb, Croatia who addressed the topic of quantitative data analysis and integration of statistical and data mining. Dr Thouraya Gherissi-Labben and Adriana Centeno from Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne lectured on the tools for qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Dr Zarina Charlesworth from LRG-UAS talked about validating qualitative analysis and Caroline Pulfrey from Les Roches addressed the topic of questionnaires, data-entry and statistical analysis.

The 3rd EuroCHRIE mini- conference was a real success. It was a pleasant and friendly gathering of delegates that came from the majority of the Swiss Hotel and Tourism academic institutions. The general purpose of these events is to provide a platform of opportunities to new researchers and also serve as avenues for research collaboration.

Presentations:

• Integration of statistical and data mining approaches - Dragan Gamberger

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