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School Tourism as Part of Physical Education in the Light of Tourist Activities Declared by High School Students in Wrocław, Poland

Ekonomiczne Problemy Turystyki, 2015

The objective of the study is to recognize the expectations of high school students with regard to various forms of school tourism, and with the school tourism teacher's personality. The study was performed during the second semester of 2009-2010 school year among 250 students of selected high schools in Wrocław, Poland. The method of the diagnostic poll and the questionnaire technique have been applied. Also, a discussion of literature in the field is provided. The results indicate that high schools students are interested in participating in tourism classes over the course of physical education classes, and the interest in tourism is similar for boys and girls. Students share a similar personal profile of a school tourism teacher. They appreciate the sense of responsibility, as well as educational and interpersonal skills. The personal example of a physical education teacher can play a vital role in initiating interest and passion for tourism.

Dr. Zygmunt Kruczek Geographical Tourism Institute, Academy of Physical Education in Krakow

At the turn of the 20 th and 21 st centuries we should note some essential shifts in the sphere of tourism. These chiefly derive from conditions external to tourism itself. This includes constantly arising changes in society, and observable trends -whether these are economic, social, or in lifestyle, they have a major impact on tourism. It is of immeasurable importance for the tourism sector to register these shifts promptly. The available strategies, including tourist products, services, marketing and investments in tourism, require relevant adjustment when clients' preferences or behavior begin moving in a new direction. 1

Present Status and perspectives of Tourism Research Development, [in:] Tourism in Scientific Research (ed. W. Alejziak & R. Winiarski), AWF Kraków, WSIZ Rzeszów, 2005, s. 257-279.

presenting the most important directions of tourism development, identification of barriers that impede this development. This article also deals with problems, which might be encountered in the process of separating tourist sciences and possibly the formation of an individual discipline. It is clear that quantitative development is not necessarily linked with qualitative development in the study of tourism. According to many experts tourist studies possess a fragmentary character. Tourist studies are dominated by quantitative approach and their explanatory value is rather limited. This article presents various methods used in tourist studies. It shows that most supporters are associated with interdisciplinary studies. These studies should bring further progress in tourist research. The problem of separating tourism science was also described. Despite the fact that in the 1940s there were already signs of development of a new science, today we are still unable to separate tourist sciences. Some of the barriers that hinder this development are: problems in defining tourism , determining range and disintegration of widely comprehended science activity. The article presents the most important conditions, possibilities and forms of science integration in the sphere of tourism. The article mentions the issue of developing a young teaching staff, especially the possibility to concur doctor theses. Key words: tourism science, tourism research, inter-disciplinary approach, teaching staff, perspectives of tourism development, separation of science..

Relation between tourism and leisure sport habits in the Szolnok College students' circle

Recreation

According to a survey made in college students' circle, there is-however at a low level-positive connection between the sporttourism consumers' general health status (Cramer's 0.089) and their satisfaction with their life (Cramer's 0.114). The aim of this study was to explore further additional correlations. The questionnaire (N=360) permitted the analysis not only of sport tourism but also general tourism habits. I investigated statistic data of general tourism, those within this physical activity habits and also additional statistic methods. I got further correlations such as leisure sport activities of tourists and the effects of sporttourism activities for leisure time activities at home.

Current trends in tourist motivation The Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest PhD, 1 st year, Business Administration

Currently, in an evolving economy, the study of tourist behaviour is crucial for the field specialists. Influenced by a variety of factors, tourists tend to change their behaviour in time. An important indicator of tourist behaviour, tourist motivation has the purpose of revealing consumer's desires and apirations when opting for a vacation. The analysis of tourist motivations has the advantage of preparing tourist practitioners, and therefore to prepare and forecast the oferr of tourism products that match the current and future demand. This paper is an exploratory research, based on data and studies on recent evolution of the travelling reasons, in order to identify the changing trends.

Touristic Motivation and Lifestyles of Hungarian Domestic Tourists Correlation Study

Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce

Motivations are closely interwoven with personality theories. According to researchers the object of motivation theory is primarily to describe what is common in people, whereas lifestyle theories highlight the individual differences among people. Tourism travel decisions constitute a special type of consumer decisions in which case the tourist has to make a choice among the personal tourism services on offer according to his/ her individual needs, but still as a segment specific product corresponding to common motivations. Consequently, certain elements of lifestyle and motivation theory appear in touristic decisions as well. Having perused the relevant trade literature, I came to the realisation that there have been very little research done in the area of travel motives in recent years. The examination of the correlation between motivation and lifestyle complemented with model application is a field belonging to applied marketing science which can be regarded as uncharted territo...

Tourist Behaviour of Junior High School Students of the Selected Voivodeships in Poland: the Sociodemographic Context

Quaestiones Geographicae, 2016

Leisure-time behavior, including tourist activity among contemporary adolescents has raised great interest of scientists and the representatives of the tourism industry. Not only it is important to estimate the rate of tourism activity among adolescents, but also it is necessary to bear in mind the analysis of behavior shaped on account of their gender, place of residence, or level of education. An attempt to conduct such a study was made on the basis of survey data obtained within the group of 1,067 junior high school students of the selected voivodeships in Poland. The results obtained clearly indicate that almost 1/4 of the students surveyed had not participated in tourist trips. This was particularly noticeable in the case of boys and students living in rural areas. it is important to take broader steps to stimulate young people’s needs for tourism and sightseeing. First of all, from the family which is considered a social institution, it is expected to raise young generations i...