Leisure & Events

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  • Personal Inspiration Talks: “Sharing something you really care about makes a huge difference”

    Personal Inspiration Talks: “Sharing something you really care about makes a huge difference”

    Jaap van ‘t Veer is a student of the Social Innovation specialisation of Leisure & Events. He did a Personal Inspiration Talk this year about the...

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    • Student work
  • Personal Inspiration Talks: “You don’t just leave with ideas, you leave with a deeper sense of community.”

    Personal Inspiration Talks: “You don’t just leave with ideas, you leave with a deeper sense of community.”

    Alexandra Jahnke is a student of the Social Innovation specialisation. She presented her story at the last edition of the Personal Inspiration Talks...

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    Presenting in front of a group was very scary at first

    Students of our specialisation Social Innovation participate in so-called Performatory Inspiration Talks. In their talk, students present a personal...

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    • Student work
  • The future of sports facilities in 2040: ITU and BUas students develop concept during hackathon in Istanbul

    The future of sports facilities in 2040: ITU and BUas students develop concept during hackathon in Istanbul

    As part of a European collaboration project, students from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) joined...

    • Student work
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    One hundred international students gathered for SDG Action Festival in Breda

    After two previous editions in Kortrijk (Belgium) and Helsinki (Finland), Breda was this year’s host city for the SDG Action Festival. More than a...

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    • Student work
  • Exploring storytelling to create engaging tourism experiences

    Exploring storytelling to create engaging tourism experiences

    This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our partners involved in the Interreg Europe JEWELS TOUR project to Breda and our beautiful campus for the...

    • Research
  • Sportief Tour from Breda Gelijk! - Accessibility can be learned

    Sportief Tour from Breda Gelijk! - Accessibility can be learned

    In the past month, several activities have taken place in which students from various courses and experts by experience from LFB (Interest...

    • Fieldwork
    • Industry
  • ‘I see it as my mission to bring together different parties and knowledge, so that something beautiful can emerge’

    ‘I see it as my mission to bring together different parties and knowledge, so that something beautiful can emerge’

    Peter van der Aalst has been working on his Professional Doctorate for almost a year and a half now. He is conducting a total of five years of...

    • Expertise
    • Industry
    • Research
    • Stories
  • Opening of a New Adventure Park in Brabant

    Opening of a New Adventure Park in Brabant

    In mid-April 2025, Maple Farm Adventures, an outdoor adventure park, will open in Bosschenhoofd. Two alumni and a fourth-year student from Attractions...

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    • Student work
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    Urban Life & Placemaking: Living in the City - Teacher in Town

    Each year, Urban Life & Placemaking third year students move abroad in small groups to live, work and study in a city of their choice. This year we...

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  • Reflections on AI: Technology & Society

    Reflections on AI: Technology & Society

    Adriaan van Liempt and Marenna van Reijsen – both lecturers and researchers at BUas – examine whether AI rekindles hopes and fears of a leisure...

    • Expertise
  • Europa-Park: 15 Year International Education Partner of track ATPM

    Europa-Park: 15 Year International Education Partner of track ATPM

    The 3rd year students of the Attractions & Theme Parks Management (ATPM) specialisation started with their module Digital Marketing & Communications....

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  • Article about Conceptualizing Meaningful Experiences

    Article about Conceptualizing Meaningful Experiences

    Despite increased interest in experience and experience design in hospitality, tourism, and leisure, the field remains emergent. Professor Marcel...

    • Research
  • “Keep working with young people; that’s very important”

    “Keep working with young people; that’s very important”

    Do you still remember Liedewei Ratgers? This sporty and above all, enthusiastic lecturer has been working at Breda University of Applied Sciences for...

    • Stories
  • “I regularly visit our shows Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Disney FROZEN”

    “I regularly visit our shows Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Disney FROZEN”

    Working together with large organisations such as VodafoneZiggo, ANWB or ING, for alumnus Rick Kieboom this is daily business. He graduated in 2015...

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  • Jos van der Sterren and Anke Arts CELTH

    New Management for CELTH

    The Centre of Expertise in Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality (CELTH) has new management. The outgoing director, Menno Stokman, will be succeeded by an...

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    • Research
  • I discovered Crowd & Safety with Armin

    I discovered Crowd & Safety with Armin

    Sten Weenink (26) studied Leisure & Events Management at Breda University of Applied Sciences and now works as a Crowd & Safety Manager at Q-Dance in...

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  • The experience of an international icon

    The experience of an international icon

    Studying the visitors of the new Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen.

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  • Exploring Hospitality: Leisure Students Create unique concepts with Sibelicious

    Exploring Hospitality: Leisure Students Create unique concepts with Sibelicious

    Events for Business (EFB) students from the BUas Leisure & Events Management programme had a hands-on chance to dive into the world of hospitality...

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  • Team up in Performatory!

    Team up in Performatory!

    Not only students of Leisure & Events work on Social Innovation in the BUas Performatory. Students of Facility and Tourism Management also take part.

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