Profiles
Dr Sean Ruane
Contact Details
M: 00 353 87 2061161
E: SEAN.T.RUANE@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2018) | 'Tourists’ Photographic Constructions of Place in Ireland'
Ruane, S.T., Quinn, B., & Flanagan, S. (2018) 'Tourists’ Photographic Constructions of Place in Ireland' In: Authenticity & Tourism: Materialities, Perceptions, Experiences. :129-144 England: Emerald Publishing Limited. [Details] |
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(2010) | 'Reporting on the utility of volunteer employed photography as part of a multi-method approach to explore Ireland's destination image'
Ruane, S.T., Quinn, B., Spencer, C., & Flanagan, S. (2010) 'Reporting on the utility of volunteer employed photography as part of a multi-method approach to explore Ireland's destination image' In: Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland, Current Challenges and Future Opportunities. :87-102 Galway/Shannon: College of Business, Public Policy and Law, NUI Galway/ Shannon College of Hotel Management. [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | Travel and Tourism Research Association's (TTRA) Annual European Conference
O’Driscoll, F., Doody, H., O’Connell, K., & Ruane, S.T. (2016) How the Irish Hospitality Industry is Perceived by Senior Cycle Pupils in Ireland Travel and Tourism Research Association's (TTRA) Annual European Conference Shannon College of Hotel Management, , 20-APR-16 - 22-APR-16 [Details] |
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(2014) | Anthropology and Photography
Ruane, S.T. Quinn, B., & Flanagan, S. (2014) US Tourists' Photographic Memory Traces of Ireland Anthropology and Photography British Museum, Clore Centre, London, [Details] |
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(2013) | At the New Directions: Travel and Tourism Research at the Crossroads Conference (TTRA)
Ruane, S.T., Quinn, B., & Flanagan, S. (2013) The role the camera plays in the personal construction of place by American tourists while on holiday in Ireland At the New Directions: Travel and Tourism Research at the Crossroads Conference (TTRA) Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, [Details] |
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(2012) | The International Conference on Tourism and Events, Opportunities, Impacts and Change. Incorporating the 8th Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC)
Ruane, S.T., & Quinn, D. (2012) The Holiday Experience & Personal Values: An Irish Case Study The International Conference on Tourism and Events, Opportunities, Impacts and Change. Incorporating the 8th Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) The University Of Ulster, Belfast, [Details] |
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(2009) | 5th Annual Tourism Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC)
Ruane, S.T. (2009) Induced Tourism Imagery of Ireland . In: Geraldine Gorham and Dr Ziene Mottiar eds. 5th Annual Tourism Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, [Details] |
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(2009) | Fantasy Ireland: Imaginings and Re-Imaginings. Seventh Annual Irish Studies Conference
Ruane, S.T. (2009) Destination Image in Tourism Contexts Fantasy Ireland: Imaginings and Re-Imaginings. Seventh Annual Irish Studies Conference The University of Sunderland in Association with NEICN, , 13-NOV-09 - 15-NOV-09 [DOI] [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2017) | The Contribution of Food Turnover to Hotel Related Revenue Along the Wild Atlantic Way: An Exploratory Study.
O'Driscoll, F., O'Connell, K., Ruane, S.T., Hynes, S. (2017) The Contribution of Food Turnover to Hotel Related Revenue Along the Wild Atlantic Way: An Exploratory Study. Shannon College of Hotel Management, Shannon, Ireland. [Details] |
Edited Books
Year | Publication | |
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(2011) | Tourism and Hospitality Research, Current Challenges and Future Opportunities.
Kate O'Connell, Maria Palma Fahey, Sean T. Ruane, Kristin Onderdonk Horan (Ed.). (2011) Tourism and Hospitality Research, Current Challenges and Future Opportunities. Galway/ Shannon: Galway/Shannon: College of Business, Public Policy and Law, National University of Ireland (NUI) Gal. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | TTRA European Chapter Conference,
Dr Sean T. Ruane (2016) The aim of the conference is to stimulate an international discussion on issues relating to tourism and hospitality research. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], TTRA European Chapter Conference, Shannon College of Hotel Management , 20-APR-16 - 22-APR-16. [Details] |
Thesis
Year | Publication | |
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(2014) | Real Ireland-An Investigation into US Tourists' Holiday Photographs.
Ruane, S.T. (2014) Real Ireland-An Investigation into US Tourists' Holiday Photographs. Dublin: Dublin Institute of Technology Thesis [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2011 | 2nd Annual Postgraduate Research Symposium Best Oral Presentation | Graduate Research School, Dublin Institute of Technology |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Travel Tourism Research Association | President of the European Chapter | 01-APR-15 / 01-APR-18 | |
Irish Hospitality Institute IHI | Member | 01-MAR-05 / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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Shannon College of Hotel Management | Lecturer | 10-SEP-00 / 01-AUG-15 | |
Aer Rianta | Pastry Chef | 01-APR-88 / 09-SEP-00 | |
National University of Ireland Galway | Lecturer above the bar | 01-AUG-15 / 16-JAN-17 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2014 | Dublin Institute of Technology | PhD | Tourism | |
2002 | HETAC/Galway Mayo Institute of Technology | Diploma in Arts | Culinary Arts | |
2005 | Dublin Institute of Technology | Msc | Hospitality Management |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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1&2/2016 | Food & Beverage 2 | SC 3200 | ||
1&2/2016 | Food & Beverage 1 | SC1105 | Culinary | |
1/2016 | Strategic Management | SC4102 | Strategy for Hotel Managers | |
2/2016 | Principles of Tourism | SC4105 | Applied Tourism Theory and Practice for Hotel Managers |