Lecturer in Culinary, Strategic Management and Tourism

Contact Details:
Phone: +353 61 712364
Email: seantruane@shannoncollege.com

Book Chapters:

Ruane, S.T., Quinn, B., Spencer, C., & Flanagan, S. (2011) Reporting on the Utility of Volunteer Employed Photography as Part of a Multi-Method Approach to Exploring Ireland’s Destination Image, at the 6^th Annual Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland, 16-17 June, Shannon College of Hotel Management, Ireland.

Conferences:

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 at the Crossroads Conference, April 17-19, TTRA, Dublin, Ireland.

Ruane, S.T., and Quinn, D. (2012) The Holiday Experience & Personal Values: An Irish Case Study. At the International Conference on Tourism and Events, Opportunities, Impacts and Change, June 20-22,  Ulster Business School, University of Ulster, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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 Exploring Ireland’s Destination Image, at the 6^th Annual Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland, 16-17 June, Shannon College of Hotel Management, Ireland.

Ruane, S.T. (2009) Induced Tourism Imagery of Ireland, at the 5^th Annual Conference on Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland, 16-17 June, Dublin, Ireland.

Ruane, S.T. (2009) Organic Tourism Imagery of Ireland-Ireland a Land of Saints and Scholars, Seventh Annual Irish Studies Conference 13-15 November 2009. The University of Sunderland in Association with NEICN

Books:

O’Connell, K., Palma Fahey, M., Ruane, S.T. and Onderdonk Horan, K. (2011) (Eds) Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland. “Current Challenges and Future Opportunities”. Galway/Shannon: College of Business, Public Policy and Law, National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway and Shannon College of Hotel Management.

Research Chairing Experience:

Book

2011    Athlone Institute of Technology, “The 7^th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) Smart Thinking in Tourism

2011    Shannon College of Hotel Management Book, “Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland, Current Challenges and Future Opportunities. College of Business,” Shannon Airport, Co. Clare.

Conference Sessions

2010    Shannon College of Hotel Management; “The 6^th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) Current Challenges and Future Opportunities

Scientific Research Committee Participation:

2011    Athlone Institute of Technology; “The 7^th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) Smart Thinking in Tourism

2010    Shannon College of Hotel Management; “The 6^th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference (THRIC) Current Challenges and Future Opportunities

Book Review:

2010    Burns, P., Lester, J.A., & Bibbings, L. (2010) Tourism and Visual Culture, Volume2 : Methods and Cases. CABI International, UK. ISBN – 13: 978 1 84593 6112