OPF:CVAPGEC Geography of the Czech Republi - Course Information

CVAPGEC Geography of the Czech Republic

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Patrik Kajzar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Krejčí (lecturer)
Ing. Patrik Kajzar, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Krejčí (seminar tutor)
Ing. Peter Krupka (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Patrik Kajzar, Ph.D.
Department of Tourism and Leisure Activities – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: doc. Ing. Pavlína Pellešová, Ph.D.

Prerequisites

None.

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

• Economy of Tourism (programme OPF, B_EKOMAN)
• Hotel Industry (programme OPF, B6503GAHOT)

Course objectives

In lectures, the students shall learn the basics of geography of tourism, including the definition of terms, factors of development and deployment of tourism, standardization and categorization of centers of tourism, with the basics of the geographical research of tourism and recreation in the Czech Republic. Then there is a brief introduction of the geography of tourism and the development of tourism in the Czech Republic, the regionalization of the Czech Republic in terms of tourism, the potential of tourism and environmental approach of tourism development. And last but not least students shall be introduced also the geography of tourism in individual regions of the Czech Republic.

Syllabus

• 1. The basics of geography of tourism
  2. Classification, standardization and the regionalization of the areas and centers of tourism
  3. Geographical research on tourism and recreation in the Czech Republic
  4. The geography of tourism and the development of tourism in the Czech Republic
  5. The regionalization of the Czech Republic from the point of view of tourism
  6. The potential of tourism, ecological aspect of tourism development
  7. Geography of tourism in the regions of the Czech Republic - Prague, Central Bohemia and South Bohemian region
  8. Geography of tourism in Plzeň and Karlovy Vary Regions
  9. Geography of tourism in Ústí nad Labem and Liberec Regions
  10. Geography of tourism in Hradec Králové and Pardubice Regions
  11. Geography of tourism in Southern Moravia and Vysočina Regions
  12. Geography of tourism in Olomouc and Zlín Regions
  13. Geography of tourism in the Moravian-Silesian Region
  

Literature

required literature
• KAJZAR, P. Vybrané kapitoly z geografie cestovního ruchu. Karviná: SU OPF, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7510-156-3. info
• VYSTOUPIL, J., ŠAUER, M. a kol. Geografie cestovního ruchu České republiky. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7380-340-7. info
• VYSTOUPIL. J., HOLEŠICKÁ, A., KUNC, J., ŠAUER. pro potřeby programu MMR č. WB-08-04 Návrh rajonizace cestovního ruchu ČR. CES 3016, Brno, 2007. ISBN 987-80-210-4263-6. info
• TOUŠEK, V., SMOLOVÁ, I., FŇUKAL, M., JUREK, M., KLAPKA, P. Česká republika - portréty krajů. Praha: MMR, 2006. ISBN 80-239-6305-8. info
• Velký atlas světa. Praha: Kartografie Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-7011-514-9. info
• Ústav územního rozvoje Brno. Hodnocení potenciálu cestovního ruchu na území České republiky. Praha, 2001. info

recommended literature
• HRALA, V. Geografie cestovního ruchu. Praha: Idea servis, 2013. ISBN 978-80-859-7079-1. info
• BROOK, S. National Geographic Traveler: Prague and the Czech Republic. Washington, D.C: National Geographic Society, 2010. ISBN 978142620635. info
• KIDLEROVÁ, S., ŠPAČEK, J. Česká republika od A do Z. Praha: SW Travel, 2009. ISBN 978-80-254-5156-4. info
• DAVID. P., SOUKUP, V. a kolektiv. Velká turistická encyklopedie, 14+1 svazků. Praha: EUROMEDIA, k.s. - Knižní klub, 2006. ISBN 978-80-242-1941-7. info

Teaching methods

Lecturing
Interactive lecture
Skills demonstration
Seminar classes

Assessment methods

Test

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.

Teacher's information

seminar paper, defence of seminar paper, 60% attendance in seminars, final oral exam

Activity	Difficulty [h]
Ostatní studijní zátěž	20
Přednáška	26
Seminář	13
Zkouška	35
Summary	94

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