HKDRPBP035 Cultural tourism destinations

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Tue 13:55–14:40 H9
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
HKDRPBP035/A: Tue 14:45–15:30 H9, R. Dluhošová
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 present the most important destinations of cultural tourism in the Czech Republic where cultural attractions, the main motive of their visit, are concentrated. In this context, cultural attractions mean monuments (architecture, buildings, settlements), memory institutions, cultural institutions (libraries, theatres, museums, galleries), social, folklore and religious events, cultural traditions, pilgrimage sites, traditional festivals and other forms of cultural heritage of specific regions and localities. Particular destinations will be presented according to tourism regions defined on the basis of their tourist potential.
Learning outcomes
A student will be able to: identify the most important destinations of cultural tourism
classify particular forms of cultural heritage
define cultural attractions of destinations
use special terminology adequately
study literature and information sources
prepare and present a chosen topic.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, terminology, literature and information sources.
  • 2. Culture and cultural heritage in the CR, classification of cultural monuments, cultural tourism.
  • 3. – 4. Czech UNESCO monuments.
  • Destinations of cultural tourism in tourism regions:
  • 5. Prague and Central Bohemia
  • 6. Southern Bohemia and Šumava
  • 7. Plzeň region, West-Bohemian spas, North-West Bohemia
  • 8. Bohemian North, the Gian Mountains and their foothill area, Bohemian Paradise
  • 9. East Bohemia
  • 10. Highland region
  • 11. Southern Moravia
  • 12. Central Moravia
  • 13. Northern Moravia and Silesia
Literature
    required literature
  • Beranová, V. Cestovní ruch a kulturní dědictví. Praha, 2011. info
  • Heider, J. – Tkáč, V. Hrady, zámky, tvrze a další turistické zajímavosti. I. – IV. Opava 2012 – 2016.
    recommended literature
  • Balloni, F. – Fabbri, P. – Valdes G. Prague – The Golden Book. Bonechi 2009.
  • DAVID, P., SOUKUP, V. 444 historických měst a městeček České republiky. Praha. Kartografie, 2004. ISBN 80-7011-741-9. info
  • David, P.; Soukup, V. 111 nej... České republiky. 2005. info
  • David, P.; Soukup, V . 999 turistických zajímavostí České republiky. Praha, 2003. info
  • KNÁPEK, Z. Po nejkrásnějších místech Čech, Moravy a Slezska. Praha, 2007. info
  • Kol. Cultural Tourism: The Partnership between Tourism and Cultural Heritage Management. New York 2002.
  • Soukup, V., David, P. Velká cestovní kniha – hrady, zámky a kláštery ČR. Praha 2003.
  • Soukup, V., David, P. Thoma Zdeněk, 1000 divů Čech, Moravy a Slezska. Praha 2009.
  • Tkáč, V. Česká republika: průvodce pokladnicemi UNESCO. Opava 2000.
    not specified
  • Dokumenty, materiály
  • UNESCO Worl Heritage List, [online] (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/).
Teaching methods
Lectures, presentations, discussions
Assessment methods
Presence at seminars (75 %), active approach to discussions, tasks (oral, written).
Written test.
Ability to prepare and present a chosen topic (PowerPoint), work with literature and information sources.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2023, recent)
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