Nordirland 2007
Trinational Seminar in Enniskillen, March 2007
"A consideration of sustainability in
contemporary business practice.
Global contrasts and perception"
Date: March 23 - März 29, 2007
Host: Fermanagh College (SWC), Enniskillen
Participants: 16 tourism students from South West College / Fermanagh College (SWC), 16 marketing and hospitality management students from Madison Area Technical College (MATC) and 8 hospitality and tourism management students (Hotel- und TouristikfachschuelerInnen) from Kaethe-Kollwitz-Schule (KKS)
Responsible faculty members: Damian James, Turina Bakken, Jack Hart, Hille Schick, Ulrike Simon
Towns visited: Enniskillen, Belfast, Armagh
Sightseeing: Besides Enniskillen, the Germans visited and explored Belfast and Armagh. The MATC students went on a round trip of Ireland after the seminar.
Overnights: Hostel and Motel (KKS students)
Fields of study: Students presented and discussed sustainable business practices in mixed nationality groups and compared approaches in Northern Ireland, the USA and Germany
Costs: 300 € (for KKS students)
KKS students sponsored by: the German Hospitality Association, the "Friends of the Business College for Hospitality, Catering and Tourism Management at Kaethe-Kollwitz-Schule", the State of Hesse