Uncover:
Uncover is het tijdschrift van de Academy for Leisure van de Breda University of Applied Sciences. Dit magazine verschijnt jaarlijks. Alle artikelen worden online op het kennisplatform van NRIT beschikbaar gesteld. In Uncover:
20/01/25 ·
A few years ago, VIVES University of Applied Sciences in Kortrijk, Belgium, took the initiative to start a collaboration with different universities from all over Europe. The Events for Business specialisation from Academy for Leisure & Events teamed up with them. It all started with a conference by VIVES in which lecturers at universities of Lapland, Germany, Finland, Scotland, Belgium and the Netherlands participated. This article tells the story of the start, the driving forces and the future of this wonderful experience: hiccups, success factors, but above all, becoming a team of international teachers who facilitate the exceptional intercultural learning process of students and lecturers from participating universities.
20/01/25 ·
As of January 2024, two academies of Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas), namely Academy for Leisure & Events and Academy of Built Environment & Logistics, together with Placemaking Europe, Superwien, KÉK, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, amongst others, are partners of the international research project, InclusiveCity, which as the name suggests focuses on inclusive urban development. This was made possible thanks to an intergovernmental research and innovation?programme, called Driving Urban Transitions (DUT), which stimulates partnerships to address key challenges of European Cities in urban transitions towards sustainability while bettering the quality of lives of their citizens.?
20/01/25 ·
International field trips provide real-life experiences related to the integral entity of study programmes, enabling students to inquire about varied content-related information by observing, analysing, inquiring, and devising their own explanations for how and what they are learning. The Master in Imagineering study programme relates to the connotation of expedition learning, where both educators and learners co-create a common ground for transformation and evolution design. Therefore, the role of the field trip is referred to as a significant milestone and experiential learning pillar of the educational model.
20/01/25 ·
Founded in 1989, the European Association for International Education (EAIE), is a non-profit, member-led association serving over 3,000 members from more than 95 countries. It is the European hub for knowledge, expertise, and networking in the internationalisation of higher education. The EAIE is supported by 38 staff members from 21 countries in its headquarters in Amsterdam. The EAIE is one community, working together to drive responsible international higher education now and in the future. The EAIE’s mission is to empower the international higher education sector, demonstrate the impact and value of internationalisation, and influence policymakers and the public. We achieve this mission through a rich mix of professional development opportunities, conferences, and knowledge sharing.
20/01/25 ·
The Uncover editors talked to Lem van Eupen of Nuffic, the Dutch association for internationalisation in education. Lem is manager of the Europe pillar (Nuffic is organised in three pillars: Global, Europe, Netherlands), director of the Dutch National Agencies Erasmus+ and acting director at Nuffic.
20/01/25 ·
The phrase ’Demography is Destiny’ has been attributed to the French philosopher and father of sociology, Auguste Comte who argued that the size and composition of a country’s population will determine its future. So, what is currently happening with global demography and why is that relevant to the internationalisation of education?
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20/01/25 ·
BUas envisions itself as a leading international knowledge institute by 2030, distinguished by industry-relevant, high-quality, and innovative education and research. We aspire to create a small-scale, personal, sustainable, diverse, and inclusive learning environment that fosters individual innovative capacity. How has internationalisation always been the bedrock of BUas' aspirations? In the current political landscape, how can internationalisation continue to be the driving force propelling us towards achieving our ambitious goals?
20/01/25 ·
The Uncover editors talked to Jorrit Snijder (President of the Executive Board of Breda University of Applied Sciences since 2020) about the significance and strategy of and developments in internationalisation at BUas.
25/02/24 ·
We live in turbulent times. Awareness of the threats of war, pandemics, and economic recessions make reconsiderations urgent, also within our leisure field. Which structures are resistant under which conditions? What is important or valuable? The outbreak of the global pandemic and the resulting restrictions on leisure pursuits exposed the impact of our industry on the functioning of society. The lack of the previously seemingly taken-for-granted interpersonal interaction, relaxation, inspiration and entertainment has made impacts whose full implications are yet to be seen. Despite that, the leisure sector remained remarkably quiet for a long time. Beyond practical solutions and the occasional cry for help for the sector’s survival, we took the inspirational leader role only to a limited extent. Perhaps overwhelmed by the visibility of this responsibility. Perhaps we did not sufficiently feel the urgency to claim our role in society. A missed opportunity to take a step forward to expand the full potential of leisure for social, environmental and economic impact. The Future of Leisure largely depends on the role leisure manages to claim in the vital issues facing society. Are we sufficiently capable of demanding the role as a testing ground and as connector between the lifeworld and systems world?
25/02/24 ·
Milan Meyberg was one of the keynote speakers at the Future of Leisure conference. The Uncover editors sat down with him to discuss his experience with and vision for shaping a more sustainable and future-proof world.
25/02/24 ·
As the Scenario Planner at VisitScotland in 2004 (Yeoman & McMahon-Beattie, 2005), I facilitated a team to model and construct a set of scenarios which replicated the present COVID-19 pandemic reality. In the paper by Page et al. (2006) A case study of best practice - Visit Scotland's prepared response to an influenza pandemic, we predicted a global pandemic which meant international aviation coming to a halt for two to three years, lockdowns and social distancing. When combined, these effects would have a severe impact on Scottish tourism. However, very few believed us at the time and many people treated the scenarios with a degree of scepticism, as if they were from a science fiction film. Nearly twenty years later that science fiction scenario came true and COVID-19 was a reality. This is why science fiction and skepticism are important to me.
25/02/24 ·
With its more than 186,000 residents, Breda is the ninth largest city in the Netherlands. A beautiful city with a rich past. People from Breda are generally known as bon vivants, who are proud of their historic city. But Breda does not stand still and has the ambition to move forward. Breda as a historic and liveable city, where life is wonderful and where dynamism has no boundaries. A vibrant meeting place where creatives, entrepreneurs and innovators have the space to pioneer. Their ambition is to build a city for future generations. Leisure, technology and creativity play an important role in this.
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20/01/25 ·
A few years ago, VIVES University of Applied Sciences in Kortrijk, Belgium, took the initiative to start a collaboration with different universities from all over Europe. The Events for Business specialisation from Academy for Leisure & Events teamed up with them. It all started with a conference by VIVES in which lecturers at universities of Lapland, Germany, Finland, Scotland, Belgium and the Netherlands participated. This article tells the story of the start, the driving forces and the future of this wonderful experience: hiccups, success factors, but above all, becoming a team of international teachers who facilitate the exceptional intercultural learning process of students and lecturers from participating universities.
20/01/25 ·
International field trips provide real-life experiences related to the integral entity of study programmes, enabling students to inquire about varied content-related information by observing, analysing, inquiring, and devising their own explanations for how and what they are learning. The Master in Imagineering study programme relates to the connotation of expedition learning, where both educators and learners co-create a common ground for transformation and evolution design. Therefore, the role of the field trip is referred to as a significant milestone and experiential learning pillar of the educational model.
20/01/25 ·
The Uncover editors talked to Lem van Eupen of Nuffic, the Dutch association for internationalisation in education. Lem is manager of the Europe pillar (Nuffic is organised in three pillars: Global, Europe, Netherlands), director of the Dutch National Agencies Erasmus+ and acting director at Nuffic.
20/01/25 ·
BUas envisions itself as a leading international knowledge institute by 2030, distinguished by industry-relevant, high-quality, and innovative education and research. We aspire to create a small-scale, personal, sustainable, diverse, and inclusive learning environment that fosters individual innovative capacity. How has internationalisation always been the bedrock of BUas' aspirations? In the current political landscape, how can internationalisation continue to be the driving force propelling us towards achieving our ambitious goals?
25/02/24 ·
We live in turbulent times. Awareness of the threats of war, pandemics, and economic recessions make reconsiderations urgent, also within our leisure field. Which structures are resistant under which conditions? What is important or valuable? The outbreak of the global pandemic and the resulting restrictions on leisure pursuits exposed the impact of our industry on the functioning of society. The lack of the previously seemingly taken-for-granted interpersonal interaction, relaxation, inspiration and entertainment has made impacts whose full implications are yet to be seen. Despite that, the leisure sector remained remarkably quiet for a long time. Beyond practical solutions and the occasional cry for help for the sector’s survival, we took the inspirational leader role only to a limited extent. Perhaps overwhelmed by the visibility of this responsibility. Perhaps we did not sufficiently feel the urgency to claim our role in society. A missed opportunity to take a step forward to expand the full potential of leisure for social, environmental and economic impact. The Future of Leisure largely depends on the role leisure manages to claim in the vital issues facing society. Are we sufficiently capable of demanding the role as a testing ground and as connector between the lifeworld and systems world?
25/02/24 ·
As the Scenario Planner at VisitScotland in 2004 (Yeoman & McMahon-Beattie, 2005), I facilitated a team to model and construct a set of scenarios which replicated the present COVID-19 pandemic reality. In the paper by Page et al. (2006) A case study of best practice - Visit Scotland's prepared response to an influenza pandemic, we predicted a global pandemic which meant international aviation coming to a halt for two to three years, lockdowns and social distancing. When combined, these effects would have a severe impact on Scottish tourism. However, very few believed us at the time and many people treated the scenarios with a degree of scepticism, as if they were from a science fiction film. Nearly twenty years later that science fiction scenario came true and COVID-19 was a reality. This is why science fiction and skepticism are important to me.
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20/01/25 ·
As of January 2024, two academies of Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas), namely Academy for Leisure & Events and Academy of Built Environment & Logistics, together with Placemaking Europe, Superwien, KÉK, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, amongst others, are partners of the international research project, InclusiveCity, which as the name suggests focuses on inclusive urban development. This was made possible thanks to an intergovernmental research and innovation?programme, called Driving Urban Transitions (DUT), which stimulates partnerships to address key challenges of European Cities in urban transitions towards sustainability while bettering the quality of lives of their citizens.?
20/01/25 ·
Founded in 1989, the European Association for International Education (EAIE), is a non-profit, member-led association serving over 3,000 members from more than 95 countries. It is the European hub for knowledge, expertise, and networking in the internationalisation of higher education. The EAIE is supported by 38 staff members from 21 countries in its headquarters in Amsterdam. The EAIE is one community, working together to drive responsible international higher education now and in the future. The EAIE’s mission is to empower the international higher education sector, demonstrate the impact and value of internationalisation, and influence policymakers and the public. We achieve this mission through a rich mix of professional development opportunities, conferences, and knowledge sharing.
20/01/25 ·
The phrase ’Demography is Destiny’ has been attributed to the French philosopher and father of sociology, Auguste Comte who argued that the size and composition of a country’s population will determine its future. So, what is currently happening with global demography and why is that relevant to the internationalisation of education?
20/01/25 ·
The Uncover editors talked to Jorrit Snijder (President of the Executive Board of Breda University of Applied Sciences since 2020) about the significance and strategy of and developments in internationalisation at BUas.
25/02/24 ·
Milan Meyberg was one of the keynote speakers at the Future of Leisure conference. The Uncover editors sat down with him to discuss his experience with and vision for shaping a more sustainable and future-proof world.
25/02/24 ·
With its more than 186,000 residents, Breda is the ninth largest city in the Netherlands. A beautiful city with a rich past. People from Breda are generally known as bon vivants, who are proud of their historic city. But Breda does not stand still and has the ambition to move forward. Breda as a historic and liveable city, where life is wonderful and where dynamism has no boundaries. A vibrant meeting place where creatives, entrepreneurs and innovators have the space to pioneer. Their ambition is to build a city for future generations. Leisure, technology and creativity play an important role in this.
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30/06/25
De Ruby Group breidt haar internationale aanwezigheid uit met de aankondiging van een nieuw hotel in Athene, Griekenland. Het wordt het eerste Griekse hotel van de keten.
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30/06/25
Het Nederlandse traveltech-platform Voyin.com heeft een innovatieve functie gelanceerd: Book & Rebook. Deze technologie herboekt hotelkamers automatisch wanneer de prijs daalt na de oorspronkelijke reservering, zonder dat de gebruiker iets hoeft te doen.
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27/06/25
Kunstmatige intelligentie (AI) is de technologie die onze economie, veiligheid en manier van leven de komende jaren gaat bepalen. Maar op dit moment komen de belangrijkste innovaties uit de Verenigde Staten en China. Dat maakt Europa, en dus ook Nederland, te afhankelijk van anderen. In Groningen moet een AI-fabriek komen die in 2027 operationeel wordt.
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27/06/25
De Europese Unie wil nieuwe regels invoeren die luchtvaartmaatschappijen verplichten om passagiers gratis een handbagagekoffer toe te staan, naast een persoonlijk item zoals een handtas of laptoptas. Luchtvaartmaatschappijen zijn niet blij.
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27/06/25
Reizigers die begin juli over de A2, A58, A50 en N65 rijden, zullen het meteen merken: de bruine Groene Woud-borden maken plaats voor nieuwe exemplaren die het Van Gogh Nationaal Park markeren. De vervanging volgt op de toekenning van de status Nationaal Park in oktober 2024.
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27/06/25
Deze zomervakantie verandert DierenPark Amersfoort in een bruisend festivalbos. Van 23 tot en met 26 juli vindt de eerste editie van het ZOOmer Festival plaats. Bezoekers kunnen genieten van livemuziek, entertainment en zomerse lekkernijen.
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27/06/25
De Nederlandse kust dreigt binnen- en buitenlandse toeristen kwijt te raken door oplopende prijzen. Een dagje strand kost al snel 100 euro. Dat zet de concurrentiepositie van de Nederlandse kustregio’s onder druk. De kust kan aantrekkelijk blijven als horecaondernemers inzetten op een betere prijs-kwaliteitverhouding. Dat stelt sectorspecialist Services & Leisure Sjuk Akkerman van ING.
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26/06/25
Van 2 tot en met 5 juli ontvangt Rotterdam tien internationale experts, vanuit alle windstreken, om mee te denken over de culturele toekomst van Rotterdam.
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