Influence of social media on tourism: especially among students of the University of Debrecen

Derive from the characteristic, decisions connected with travelling have high risk for the travellers therefore they try to collect more detailed information and thoroughly map decision alternatives in order to decrease uncertainty. Wide spread of the Internet and rapid technological evolution have revolutionized all industries in the World especially tourism. Platform of tourism increasingly get to the Internet nowadays which is vitally important because tourism is an informationbased and information-intensive industry. Thanks to development of the internet tourists have an opportunity to access such information and purchasing opportunities which were available with the help of intermediaries earlier. Providing wide range of possibilities, Web 2.0 fundamentally changed the way of tourists’ information search behaviour and travelling decision making. This article collects some of the most significant new applications (social networking sites, blogs) in tourism – examine them from the two sides of tourism (demand, supply) – which principally based on active participation of users. Furthermore an offline questionnaire was made in order to survey the social media usage of the student (University of Debrecen, Centre for Agricultural and Applied Economic Sciences) during their leisure travel planning process. Although findings of the study reveal that vast majority of students use social networking sites every day, they don’t really use these platforms during their trip planning process. Among students, friends and relatives are the most important and the most trustworthy source of information due to characteristics of sample

Analysing sporting goods manufacturers' environmental management tools

Organizations around the developed world are facing pressure from governments, international agreements, society and various stakeholders, to improve their behavior towards the natural environment. The application of environmental management tools may be an important step towards sustainability and the preservation of environmental values, however marketing could be the key – with the help of information and communication technologies (ICT) – in publicizing and spreading these ideas thus forming customers’, stakeholders’ attitude in this respect.The aim of this study was to define the concept of environmental consciousness and environmentally conscious behaviour, then to present the shift the traditional marketing philosophy towards the sustainable marketing approach, finally to analyse two top sporting goods manufacturers’ (Nike, Adidas) environmental management tools with the help of data gained from their web sites, reports, case studies. Interpreting environmental consciousness is difficult without knowing the attitude to it. In spite of that it is important to distinguish between environmental consciousness and environmentally conscious attitude, because consciousness often appears in attitude influenced by other, outer effects.The environmental conscious attitude of companies in itself is not enough for making use of the advantages deriving from a positive environmental concern. They need to pursue more active communication, to „green” the whole of marketing activities. Thus marketing seems a possible means to naturalize and expand environmental protection both among customers and in company practice. According to the analysed companies, we need to say, that they are commitment with the environmental protection. They are used state-of-theart technologies to make their activity greener and introduce these with full particulars, examples e.g. ColorDry technologies, Better Cotton, The Framaprene ECO heel. Either Nike, Inc., or Adidas Group realised that ICT have the ability to improve efficiency and cut the use of material goods, thus reducing energy demands and the burden upon the environment

Sporting goods manufacturers' responsible behaviour in special regard to environmental protection

The condition of companies' long term viability and competitiveness is to realize that they have an indisputable and untransferable responsibility for their environment and for the society. In the last three decades the acceptance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) improved a lot, especially in the developed world. Organizations are facing pressure from governments, international agreements, society and various stakeholders, to improve their behaviour towards the natural environment. Companies try to reveal social and environmental connections proactively in order to the solution will be built in their good practise. The aim of this study is the conceptual clarification of corporate social responsibility, next the analysis of two top sporting goods manufacturers' (Adidas Group and Puma) CSR activity in special regard to their environmentally conscious behaviour with the help of data gained from their websites, reports, case studie

Information and Communication Technologies in tourism

Technological progress and tourism have gone hand in hand for years. Information communication technology (ICT) and tourism are two of the most dynamic motivators of the emerging global economy. Tourism can be considered as one of the most profitable sectors of the Hungarian economy, and in rural areas it is often the only successful economic activity.Development of ICTs and the expansion of the Internet have changed dramatically in the past few decades. This process is noticeable inHungary, as well. Platform of tourism increasingly get to the Internet nowadays, which is vitally important because tourism is an information-intense industry. Therefore, it is critical to understand changes in technologies in order to maintain the crucial role of this sector in the Hungarian economy.The aim of my study is to support the significance of tourism in Hungary and especially in the North Plain Region with the help of statistical data. Then, I try to show how ICTs appear in this sector and emphasize the role of these tools with some concrete examples

Wearable Activity Trackers Usage among University Students

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Nike vs Adidas – Környezetvédelmi erőfeszítések eredményei = Nike vs Adidas – Results of Environmental Efforts

A „felelős magatartás” kérdéskörével foglalkozó kutatások alapján elmondható, hogy a fogalom tisztázása nem egyszerű feladat, hiszen a szakirodalom sem egységes. Az eltérő meghatározások hasonlóak abban a tekintetben, hogy az üzletmenetben meg kell teremtődnie egy egészséges és fenntartható egyensúlynak a gazdasági érdekek, a társadalmi elvárások és a környezeti értékek figyelembe vétele között. A felelős magatartás megjelenése a gazdasági élet különböző szektoraiban, eltérő tevékenységek révén valósulhat meg. Az egyik ilyen, napjainkban egyre népszerűbb kutatási terület, a sportszektor felelős magatartásának vizsgálata. Vitathatatlan, hogy minden sporttal kapcsolatos tevékenység hatással van a természetes környezetre, hiszen természeti erőforrásokat használ. A területek kisajátítása, a biodiverzitásra gyakorolt hatás, az ivóvíz minőségű vizek felhasználása, a hulladék kibocsátása, a vendéglátás, a sportlétesítmények építése és működtetés, valamint a sporteszközök gyártása és eladása megsokszorozza azokat a megoldásra, zöldítésre váró feladatokat, melyeken segíthet a felelős magatartás. Jelen tanulmány célja, hogy vezető piaci pozícióban lévő multinacionális sportszer- és sportruházat gyártó vállalatok – Nike, Adidas – tevékenységébe integrált környezetbarát megoldásait ismertesse. According to study, dealing with „responsible behaviour”, we can say that clarification of this concept is not easy, because literatures are not integrated. The various definitions are common in the respect that a healthy and sustainable balance should be created between economic interests, social expectations and environmental limits in the course of business. The socially responsible approach of a firm can be manifested through its actions One of these, increasingly popular research area is the study of responsible behavior in the sport sector. Undoubted, that all sports use natural resources in some measure and have an impact on natural environment. Expropriation of territory, affect of biodiversity, use of clean water, waste emission, building and operation of sports facilities, cuttering, producing and disposal of sports equipment multiply are those tasks, waiting for greening, that can and should be helped by responsible behaviour. The aim of our study is to present top sporting goods manufacturers’ – Nike, Adidas – environmentally friendly solution in the course of their manufacturer activity