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János Csapó is a Full Professor at the Department of Marketing and Tourism within the Faculty of Business and Economics (PTE KTK) at the University of Pécs, having served as associate professor since 2017 and promoted to full professor in 2021. He oversees tourism and hospitality programs at the Institute of Marketing and Tourism and maintains an active academic role with no indication of retirement or deceased status.
His educational background includes:
- 2000: University degrees from Janus Pannonius University of Sciences in Pécs (Secondary School Teacher of Geography and English Language and Literature as a Philologist)
- 2001: Tourism Manager qualification
- 2006: PhD
- 2014: Habilitation
Research interests emphasize Hungarian tourism geography and innovation, particularly spatial concentration/de-concentration effects, tourism consumer behaviour, and product development in smart tourism, accessible tourism, and cultural tourism. His work integrates geographical, economic, and social perspectives to evaluate regional tourism dynamics across South Transdanubia and spa destinations.
His publication trends (2007-2019) consistently analyze Hungarian tourism phenomena through geographical and economic lenses, covering spa seasonality, railway passenger preferences, beer tourism routes, health tourism destinations, and balanced regional development approaches. Key journals include Hungarian Geographical Bulletin and Moravian Geographical Reports, reflecting methodological rigor in spatial analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- No scientific awards, prizes, or fellowships are documented in the provided text.
He supervises doctoral students across three schools: as core supervisor in the REGA Doctoral School, faculty member in the Doctoral School of Management, and supervisor in the Doctoral School of Earth Sciences. Teaching since 2000 spans domestic and international institutions as a visiting lecturer, though specific grant funding details are omitted.
Professional engagement includes leadership in tourism organizations and editorial roles for national/international academic journals, supporting collaborative research in tourism geography and innovation without dedicated lab mentions.
