Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Hospitality, Tourism & Wellness provides a high quality and relevant education in Travel and Tourism Management, Event Management, Hotel Front Office Management, Hospitality Supervision and Culinary Arts. All our courses provide a blend of theory and practice through active learning approaches where we actively prepare our students for dynamic and exciting careers in their chosen industry sector.
Head of Department: June O’Byrne-Prior
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Miss Elaine Cleary
- Research, Development and Innovation: Midwest - Technological University of the Shannon
- Faculty of Business and Humanities, Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness
Person: Academic, PhD Candidate
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A Compendium of Embedding Education for Sustainable Development in Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Tourism and Hospitality Case Studies from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).
O'Connor, N., 15 Jan 2026, Shaping Tomorrow: Navigating Change in Tourism & Hospitality, Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Embedding Education for Sustainable Development Across the Curriculum: Insights from Ireland’s First ESD Compendium
O'Connor, N., 23 Feb 2026, Teaching Insights Series (University College Dublin).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Evaluating the implementation of education for sustainable development (ESD) at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Ireland: Implications, challenges and recommendations for improvement
O'Connor, N., 2026, Towards a greener future: Strategies for advancing global sustainability in the 21st century.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Student theses
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A conceptual framework for volunteer motivation in the events industry (Masters by Research)
Griffin, M. (Author), Murphy, C. (Supervisor), 30 Oct 2012Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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An Evaluation of Attendees’ Risk Perceptions of Events during Turbulent Times (PhD)
Carroll, E. (Author), Murphy, C. (Supervisor), 30 Oct 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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A Semiotic Approach to the Study of Tourism Destination Imagery in an Irish Context (Masters by Research)
Cowman, A. (Author), Murphy, C. (Supervisor), 30 Oct 2006Student thesis: Master's Thesis