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ATU’s MSc in Sustainable Tourism & Event Management Receives International Accreditation
Atlantic Technological University’s MSc in Sustainable Tourism and Event Management has been accredited by A Greener Future, a globally recognised sustainability organisation for the events industry. The innovative online programmes equip students with the skills and knowledge to lead sustainable development in the tourism and event industries.
Emphasising sustainability across policy, planning, management, and monitoring, this accreditation enhances the programme’s credibility, aligns it with industry standards, and provides global recognition, ensuring high-quality education and international opportunities for graduates.
Dr Domhnall Melly, Programme Coordinator said,
“Achieving accreditation by A Greener Future is crucial for reinforcing our commitment to sustainable development in tourism and event management. This accreditation highlights our dedication to all factors of sustainability including environmentally, socially, and economically, while also enhancing graduate employability and upskilling. Our MSc in Sustainable tourism and Event Management programme equips students with advanced skills in environmental social governance, sustainable impact management, and sustainable tourism measuring and monitoring for evidence-informed approaches to sustainable tourism and event development, benefiting both the industry and society at large”.
In addition to the accreditation, the MSc in Sustainable Tourism and Event Management is now offering a number of funded student scholarships as part of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Graduate Scholarship Research Programme. These will provide an avenue for upskilling for qualified residents of the Gaeltacht where tourism and events are a significant employer by supporting industry, innovation, and employment in the tourism and event industries.
The graduates of the programme will contribute to the Gaeltacht by fostering long-term, sustainable engagement with the various stakeholders in the industry.
PHOTO CAPTION: Dr. James Hanrahan, Lecturer in Tourism and Event Management at ATU Sligo. Dr. Domhnall Melly, Lecturer in Tourism and Event Management at ATU Sligo. Prof. Gary Kerr, Head of Department of Marketing, Tourism, and Sport at ATU Sligo
PHOTO CAPTION: Dr. James Hanrahan, Lecturer in Tourism and Event Management at ATU Sligo. Dr. Domhnall Melly, Lecturer in Tourism and Event Management at ATU Sligo. Prof. Gary Kerr, Head of Department of Marketing, Tourism, and Sport at ATU Sligo.
Tá Máistreacht san Eolaíocht i dTurasóireacht Inbhuanaithe agus Bainistíocht Imeachtaí Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta an Atlantaigh, creidiúnaithe anois ag A Greener Future, eagraíocht inbhuanaitheachta atá aitheanta go domhanda sa tionscal imeachtaí. Tugann na cláir nuálacha ar líne na scileanna agus an t-eolas do mhic léinn chun forbairt inbhuanaithe a threorú i dtionscail na turasóireachta agus na n-imeachtaí. Ag cur béime ar inbhuanaitheacht i réimsí na bpolasaithe, an phleanála, na bainistíochta agus na maoirseachta, cuireann an chreidiúnú seo le creidiúnacht an chláir, tagann sé le caighdeáin an tionscail, agus soláthraíonn sé aitheantas domhanda, ag cinntiú oideachais ar ardchaighdeáin agus deiseanna idirnáisiúnta do chéimithe.
Dúirt an Dr Domhnall Melly, Comhordaitheoir an Chláir,
“Tá an creidiúnú ó A Greener Future ríthábhachtach chun ár dtiomantas do fhorbairt inbhuanaithe i mbainistíocht turasóireachta agus imeachtaí a neartú. Léiríonn an creidiúnú seo ár ndíograis do gach gné den inbhuanaitheacht – idir cúrsaí comhshaoil, shóisialta agus gheilleagrach – agus cuireann sé freisin le hinfhostaitheacht agus le scileanna na gcéimithe. Tugann an Mháistreacht san Eolaíocht i dTurasóireacht Inbhuanaithe agus Bainistíocht Imeachtaí scileanna ar ardleibhéil i rialachas sóisialta comhshaoil, bainistíocht tionchair inbhuanaithe, agus tomhas agus monatóireacht turasóireachta inbhuanaithe do na mic léinn, le cur chuige bunaithe ar fhianaise i dturasóireacht inbhuanaithe agus forbairt imeachtaí – rud a théann chun tairbhe don tionscal agus don tsochaí trí chéile.
Lena chois sin, tá roinnt scoláireachtaí maoinithe do mhic léinn á dtairiscint ag an Máistreacht san Eolaíocht i dTurasóireacht Inbhuanaithe agus Bainistíocht Imeachtaí mar chuid de Chlár Taighde Scoláireachta do Chéimithe Údarás na Gaeltachta. Cuirfidh siad seo deis ar fáil scileanna a fheabhsú do chónaitheoirí cáilithe na Gaeltachta, áit a bhfuil an turasóireacht agus imeachtaí ina bhfostóirí suntasacha, trí thacaíocht a thabhairt don tionscal, don nuálaíocht, agus don fhostaíocht i dtionscail na turasóireachta agus na n-imeachtaí.
Cuirfidh céimithe an chláir leis an nGaeltacht trí rannpháirtíocht fhadtréimhseach agus inbhuanaithe a chothú leis na páirtithe leasmhara éagsúla sa tionscal.
GRIANGHRAIF: An Dr. James Hanrahan, Léachtóir i dTurasóireacht agus i mBainistíocht Imeachtaí in OTA Shligigh. An Dr. Domhnall Melly, Léachtóir i dTurasóireacht agus i mBainistíocht Imeachtaí in OTA Shligigh. An tOllamh Gary Kerr, Ceann Roinne Margaíochta, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt in OTA Shligigh.
