Kelly Maguire

Kelly Maguire is a Lecturer in the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies at the Faculty of Business and Hospitality. Her research focuses on event management, sustainable tourism development, and the alignment of academic curricula with global sustainability goals. She actively contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through her work on tourism planning and policy.

Her research interests include film tourism, barriers to sustainable tourism practices, and emerging event management strategies in Ireland. Collaborations with institutions in Portugal and Ireland highlight her cross-country comparative studies. She has advised students such as I. Neves and co-authored studies on topics ranging from post-pandemic event recovery to the application of sustainability indicators in regional tourism planning.

Publications span peer-reviewed articles and conference contributions, addressing issues like creative destination competitiveness and the role of evidence-based approaches in local tourism governance. Her work emphasizes practical applications of sustainability frameworks and policy implementation challenges.