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Reflections On Co-Creating, Developing And Evaluating Virtual Reality Fieldtrips (Vrf): The Student’S Perspective, Catherine Gorman, Jennifer Stewart, Louise Bellew
Reflections On Co-Creating, Developing And Evaluating Virtual Reality Fieldtrips (Vrf): The Student’S Perspective, Catherine Gorman, Jennifer Stewart, Louise Bellew
Conference papers
To ensure graduates have the skill to work within the tourism industry, and spurred on by the paradigm shift in teaching due to Covid 19, this research focused on developing innovative solutions using technology. Using virtual assessment techniques, industry co-created evaluation, and integrated assessment, it explored how virtual field-trips can be developed as part of remote teaching methods. To provide context to the topic of sustainable tourism and technology, a student-led virtual seminar with industry was undertaken linking with TU Dublin Green Week 2021. In place of a fieldtrip using Google Earth and Screen-casto-matic, students created videos incorporating the sustainability …
Tourism Job Outlook: A Guide To Events, Hospitality, Interpretation Jobs For The Lakota People, Gina Fe Causin, Chay Runnels
Tourism Job Outlook: A Guide To Events, Hospitality, Interpretation Jobs For The Lakota People, Gina Fe Causin, Chay Runnels
Faculty Publications
The emphasis on tourism in the economy of South Dakota provides extensive opportunities in the field of Hospitality and Tourism for employment in the region. Specific employment opportunities exist in the hotel, food and beverage, and travel accommodation industries. Local job postings indicate opportunities for Lodging Managers, Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners, Food Service Managers, and Administrative Service Managers. On a national level, these positions all show expected growth of between 2-33% over the next seven years (Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook, 2015).
Tourism Studies: Haw Par Villa Theme Park, Joseph W. Miller
Tourism Studies: Haw Par Villa Theme Park, Joseph W. Miller
Student Publications
This study demonstrates that perceived authenticity of a cultural heritage site should not be overlooked when determining reasons for a decline in tourism. The quality:price ratio of this particular site was shown as a contributing factor to its decline in tourism, but an underlying current of discontent was identified in regards to the perception of the site as a part of Singapore’s distinctive history.
Perspectives On Church Tourism In Ireland, Kevin Griffin
Perspectives On Church Tourism In Ireland, Kevin Griffin
Conference papers
This paper presents some thoughts on Pilgrimage and Church Tourism in Ireland, with a particular emphasis on Knock, pilgrimage for the Irish Travelling Community, and some thoughts on Genealogy, all with a view to informing the audience of research being undertaken in Ireland.
Pilgrimage And The Perspective Of The Irish ‘Traveller Community’, Kevin Griffin
Pilgrimage And The Perspective Of The Irish ‘Traveller Community’, Kevin Griffin
Other resources
Some thoughts and reflections on pilgrimage and its potential - particularly when focusing on the potential of niche groups such as the Irish Travelling Community which are examined in this presentation.
Encouraging And Evaluating The First Year Experience, Kevin Griffin
Encouraging And Evaluating The First Year Experience, Kevin Griffin
Other resources
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