This study trip, exclusively for events, tourism & hospitality management students will provide unique insights into an exciting, cultural and innovative destination. The trip is a must for students who want to learn about how their studies translate in a real destination.

Valencia has it all…beaches, culture, nightlife, fiestas (festivals), history, innovation, gastronomy and nature. It is the perfect destination to explore from an events, tourism and hospitality management perspective, without the crowds of bigger Spanish cities to contend with. Relevant study topics include culture, festivals, the MICE industry, heritage tourism, gastro-tourism, visitor attractions, eco/sustainable tourism to name a few. 

The trip will encourage students to link their classroom learning to the experience and will provide students with opportunities to learn about new industry-relevant topics. The trip includes a number of study visits, as well as cultural experiences and opportunities for students to explore the city and area independently. 

The trip includes return UK flights to Valencia, UK and overseas return airport transfers, bed & breakfast accommodation, selected study trips and visits

£429 per person approx.

£150 deposit to secure your place which is non-refundable.

Instalment payments can be made in 2022/2023 to spread the cost or full remaining balance payment can be made

3 payments of £93 by:

1^st December 2022

1^st February 2023

1^st March 2023

OR remaining balance of £279 by 1^st March 2023

The leading Sustainability event organised by a Higher Education Institution in Northamptonshire and the Midlands.

HARNESSING THE POWER OF INNOVATION IN ATTAINING OUR SHARED SUSTAINABILITY GOALS UNDER THE NORTHAMPTON SUSTAINABILITY ACCORD.” 

Building on the enormous success of its maiden edition held in May of 2023, the UON Sustainability Summit 2024 will provide a platform which brings together academia, businesses, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders to assess our progress in achieving our shared goals under the Northampton Sustainability Accord. The Summit organisers will be introducing an exciting new innovation strand into the Summit process to further accelerate our collaborative efforts to attain the shared sustainability goals outlined in the Northampton Sustainability Accord. The Summit will also provide an opportunity for networking across sectors to continue to build strategic partnerships for further collaborative work in addressing shared sustainability challenges.

Summit Objectives

• Provide a deliberative framework which enables a collective assessment of the progress that has been made so far in attaining the sustainability goals set out in the Northampton Sustainability Accord.
• Introduce an Innovation strand into the Summit & Northampton Sustainability Accord framework to further accelerate collaborative efforts in attaining shared sustainability goals.
• Identify innovative sustainability solutions and develop relevant action plans to address industry challenges.
• Enable sharing of knowledge and best practice between academia and industry on innovative approaches and tools to address sustainability challenges.
• Highlight and exhibit the high value of sustainability projects being undertaken by organisations across Northamptonshire and the Midlands region.

Find out more about the UON Sustainability Summit on our webpages.

https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/governance-and-management/management/sustainability/uon-sustainability-summit/ .