ULGATL0034 Tourism regions in the Czech Republic

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Pavlína Sonnková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Pavlína Sonnková
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to inform the students of natural and social conditions for tourism in the Czech Republic. The students will get the general knowledge of the location of cultural and historic attractions, social establishments and natural attractions on the territory of the Czech Republic. Specific emphasis is put on the knowledge of spa localities and healing springs in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. An inseparable part is a detailed knowledge of spa localities providing spa care, their history and tourist attractions. The students will also get acquainted with the system of nature and cultural sights protection in the Czech Republic. The students will get the knowledge of regional geography and will be able to compare particular regions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Conditions of tourism development in the Czech Republic
    2. Tourism districts - ways of classification
    3. Legal protection of nature, cultural and historical sights
    4. UNESCO sights in the Czech Republic
    5. Regions of tourism
    6. Prague and Central Bohemian region
    7. South Bohemian and Plzeň regions
    8. Karlovy Vary and Ústí nad Labem regions
    9. Liberec, Hradec Králové and Pardubice regions
    10. Vysočina and South Moravian regions
    11. Olomouc and Zlín regions
    12. Moravian-Silesian region
Literature
    recommended literature
  • DAVID, P., SOUKUP, V. 111 nej? České republiky. Praha. Kartografie, 2005. ISBN 80-7011-868-7. info
  • DAVID, P., SOUKUP, V. 444 historických měst a městeček České republiky. Praha. Kartografie, 2004. ISBN 80-7011-741-9. info
  • BURACHOVIČ, S., WIESER, S. Encyklopedie lázní a léčivých pramenů v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Praha: Libri, 2001. ISBN 80-7277-049-7. info
  • HOLEČEK, M., MARIOT, P., STŘÍDA, M. Zeměpis cestovního ruchu. Praha: Nakladatelství České geografické společno, 1999. ISBN 80-86034-39- 9. info
  • DAVID, P., SOUKUP, V. 999 turistických zajímavostí České republiky. Praha. Kartografie, 1999. ISBN 80-7011-656-0. info
  • BIČÍK, J. A KOL. Lidé na Zemi. Praha: ČGS, 1998. info
  • THOMA, Z., THOMOVÁ S. Česko. Praha: Slovart, 1994. ISBN 80-7209-407-6. info
  • HRALA, V. Geografie cestovního ruchu. Praha: VŠE, 1994. ISBN 80-7079-173-X. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* exam in the extent of the given literature and the content of lectures
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016, Summer 2017.
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