Department of Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure

The Impact of Changing Work Practices in Journalism in Ireland

Connolly, Emer (Journalism and Media, 2024-01)

Journalists are working in an ever-changing environment (where precarity has become commonplace). Reporters are increasingly required to multi-task, as news has become ubiquitous. This includes writing and editing copy, ...

Older people leisure places, and wellbeing: older scuba divers, hill walkers & sea swimmers in Ireland

Tierney, Joe (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2022-05)

Humans have a longstanding desire to live longer and healthier lives (Ekerdt et al., 2017). Medical advancements, immunisation and knowledge regarding lifestyle choices have contributed to rising life expectancy (WHO, ...

USI/RC Video Presentation Competition - Why Research Matters -

Tierney, Joe (Irish Research Council, 2019-03)

The aim of this piece of work is to understand the motivations of older adventurers, specifically divers and hill walkers, to participate in their chosen activities. Is their participation led by a desire to keep fit or ...

Outdoor adventure, attitude, motivation and successful ageing

Tierney, Joe (International Council on Active Ageing (ICAA), 2021-11-09)

The evidence is irrefutable regarding the impact of physical activity (PA) on quality of life (QoL). Specifically, outdoor PA fosters benefits regarding wellbeing, social interaction, health indices and QoL. Promoting ...

Older adventurers' motivations in Ireland - age is not a barrier (case study)

Tierney, Joe (CABI, 2023-05-09)

The exponential ageing demographic has prompted governments and organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) to seek innovative ways to promote healthy ageing (WHO, 2015). The recognition that physical ...

Reimagining ageing through adventure (exploring the motivations of older adventurers in Ireland

Tierney, Joe (ATRA: Adventure Tourism Research Association, 2021-11-24)

This session provides PhD students and ECRs researching any topic related to adventure tourism an opportunity to share their research. This session will also give insights from a supervisor perspective on the journey of ...

What matters now for tourism and leisure postgraduates

Tierney, Joe (Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, 2023-09)

Tourism has a history of recovering quickly from challenges, and early signs indicate that recovery from the COVID-19, may be no different. People are now hungrier than ever for opportunities to travel, having been starved ...

An evidence informed approach to planning for event management in Ireland: an examination of the European Indicator System

Maguire, Kelly; McLoughlin, Emmet (Emerald, 2020-02-06)

The live entertainment and events industry in Ireland is experiencing significant exponential growth, generating over €1.7 billion in economic activity and attracting over 4 million holidaymakers each year (Green, 2017; ...

Local authority planning provision of policies and guidelines for event management: an Irish perspective

Hanrahan, James; Maguire, Kelly (Taylor & Francis, 2016-06-01)

The increasing popularity of the event sector in Ireland has had an effect on host communities in a positive and negative manner. This baseline comparative assessment highlights the current level of all 32 Irish local ...

Local authority provision of environmental planning guidelines

Hanrahan, James; Maguire, Kelly (Varna University of Management, 2016-03-01)

This paper discusses the environmental impacts generated by hosting events. More specifically it focuses on the case study of assessing the provision of environmental planning guidelines by Local Authorities to manage the ...

Local authority planning provision for event management in Ireland: a socio-cultural perspective

Maguire, Kelly; Hanrahan, James (Taylor & Francis, 2016-06-01)

The increasing popularity of the event sector in Ireland has resulted in many community events being developed and marketed to international and domestic tourists alike. This growth has had an effect on host communities ...

Places, practices and (soft) power

Wise, Nicholas; Maguire, Kelly (Sage, 2019-11)

This special issue explores places, practices and (soft) power to examine issues pertinent to socio-economic inclusion and exclusion. Through the evaluation of these topics, further insight is offered on social, cultural ...

Emerging venue considerations for event management: the case of Ireland

Melly, Domhnall; McLoughlihn, Emmet; Maguire, Kelly (MDPI, 2023-03-10)

: Event venues represent a focal point for infectious disease transmission among attendees and event stakeholders, creating lasting uncertainty within the industry post-COVID-19. There is now a need to investigate emerging ...

The show must go on(line) - social media marketing during a pandemic: the case of two Dracula themed dark tourism festival

Golz, Luisa (Kutztown University of Pennyslvania, 2021)

The novel “Dracula” written by Bram Stoker has initiated travel to locations described in the book for many decades (Iordanova; Muresan and Smith; Hoppen et al.; Skal; Light). People travel to the locations familiar from ...