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  INNOVATIONS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – CURRENT STATE AND IMPACT ON COMPANY DEVELOPMENT

  The aim of this paper is to establish the impact of innovations and intellectual property rights on the company development, on the basis of an empirical study. The object of the survey is enterprises of the manufacturing industry and the subject – the relationship between innovations and intellectual property rights, individual and team approach ... The aim of this paper is to establish the impact of innovations and intellectual property rights on the company development, on the basis of an empirical study. The object of the survey is enterprises of the manufacturing industry and the subject – the relationship between innovations and intellectual property rights, individual and team approach as a source for generating multipurpose benefits for the companies. The tasks deriving from the objectives are as follows:First, carrying out research on the current state of innovation, intellectual property rights and results achieved in enterprises. Sec-ond, determining the impact of innovations and intellectual property rights on compa-ny development and identifying benefits for the business. Third, identification of key problem areas and formulation of ideas and proposals for speeding up corporate de-velopment through innovations and intellectual property rights. The research thesis is that opportunities for business development can be created through implementation of innovations and operation of intellectual property objects. Systematic, structural and integrated approaches, inductive and deductive methods, index and comparative methods, questionnaire surveys, interviews and other methods have been used. On the basis of the empirical research, the following results have been achieved: the broad and multifaceted use of innovations and intellectual property objects, combined with the individual creativity and creative abilities of teams, helps companies achieve better results and company benefits.

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  RESEARCH ON THE STATE AND TRENDS IN THE MOBILE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY OF BULGARIA

  The main aim of the present paper is to study and analyze the current state of the hotel information systems in Bulgaria and the possibilities for implementation of mobile information technologies in the hotel sector. The research thesis is defined in the following way: the modern hotel sector in Bulgaria has a clear need for more efficient ... The main aim of the present paper is to study and analyze the current state of the hotel information systems in Bulgaria and the possibilities for implementation of mobile information technologies in the hotel sector. The research thesis is defined in the following way: the modern hotel sector in Bulgaria has a clear need for more efficient information systems management, which can be improved on the basis of the most up-to-date information and communication technologies, including mobile ones. The stated aim also determines the specific tasks of the research, which are: 1. Theoretical study of hotel information systems and their importance for the hotel industry. 2. Exploration of popular reservation platforms and their application in different categories of hotels in Bulgaria. 3. Evaluation of the functionalities of hotel information systems in Bulgarian hotels and their readiness for their development and improvement. 4. Evaluating the economic benefits and risks of introducing modular technologies into hotel information systems. 5. Development of a practical methodology for the implementation of a mobile hotel information application. 6. Development of a website for online survey and popularization of the results of the survey of hotel information systems among the different categories of hotels in Bulgaria. The main conclusion of this study is that the use of mobile information technologies can bring substantial benefits to the hospitality sector in Bulgaria and contribute to the sustainable development of the tourism in the 21st century.

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  TEACHING STUDENTS IN THE MAJOR OF ECONOMICS OF TOURISM IN ENGLISH THROUGH A MOBILE SOFTWARE APPLICATION

  Contemporary information and communication technologies bring about certain changes in the educational process. Such changes must be researched, analyzed and implemented. This research focuses on the possibilities of the implementation of mobile learning in the training of students in the major of Economics of Tourism. The research aims at ... Contemporary information and communication technologies bring about certain changes in the educational process. Such changes must be researched, analyzed and implemented. This research focuses on the possibilities of the implementation of mobile learning in the training of students in the major of Economics of Tourism. The research aims at ascertaining the usability of the Moodle Mobile software application as well as testing the efficiency of the learning materials which can later be utilized in the development of courses taught in English. The following tasks have been completed in order to achieve the project goals: literature overview, conducting empirical research, data analysis and formulation of particular results that contribute to the research topic. We defend the research thesis that when learning materials are available via a mobile software application, students would prefer accessing them via this application rather than the full version of a website, and the learning materials provided to them are efficient and of high quality. The object of the research is the teaching of students in the major of Economics of Tourism in English by using a mobile software application in the courses of Tour Agent and Tour Guide. The scope of the research is the usability of the mobile software application and the efficiency of the additional learning materials in English in the above mentioned major and courses. In carrying out the research, we have used the following methods: triangulation, data flow diagram and pedagogical experiment.