CVABATA The tourist attractions in the Czech Republic and in the World

School of Business Administration in Karvina
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Patrik Kajzar, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Klára Václavínková (lecturer)
Ing. Patrik Kajzar, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Klára Václavínková (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Patrik Kajzar, Ph.D.
Department of Tourism and Leisure Activities – School of Business Administration in Karvina
Contact Person: Ing. Patrik Kajzar, Ph.D.
Timetable
Wed 12:15–13:50 VD103
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
CVABATA/01: Wed 11:25–12:10 VD103, K. Václavínková
Prerequisites
FAKULTA(OPF) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && (FORMA(P) || FORMA(Z))
None.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to inform students with the tourist attractions in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia and Oceania. Students will also be familiar with an introduction to tourism and its special forms.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- identify and summarize important features of tourism development in the Czech Republic and selected regions;
- compare differences in selected tourist areas from the point of view of tourism;
- present selected tourist attractions in the Czech Republic, Europe and in the World;
Syllabus
  • The aim of the course is to inform students with the tourist attractions in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia and Oceania. Students will also be familiar with an introduction to tourism and its special forms.
    Content:
    1. Introduction to the theory of tourism, the tourism division, tourism potential, a description of specific forms of tourism.
    2. Part I - Tourist attractions in the Czech Republic - 7 regions.
    3. Part II - Tourist attractions in the Czech Republic - 7 regions.
    4. Tourist attractions in Central European Countries: Switzerland and Liechtenstein , Austria , Germany, Poland, Slovak Republic , Hungary.
    5. Attractiveness of tourism in the countries of Eastern Europe: Bulgaria , Romania , Lithuania , Latvia , Estonia, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan .
    6. Tourist attractions in Western European countries: UK, Ireland, Benelux.
    7. Tourist attractions in the southern European countries: Portugal, Spain and Andorra, France and Monaco, Italy, San Marino, Vatican, Slovenia , Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Yugoslavia , Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Malta.
    8. Tourist attractions in the northern European countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland , Iceland.
    9. Tourist attractions in selected countries of the Asia: Cyprus, Turkey, Israel, UAE, China, Japan, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand.
    10. Tourist attractions in selected countries of the Africa: Egypt, Morrocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Namibia, Ethiopia, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Mali, Mozambique, Madagascar, Seychelles, Cape Verde Island.
    11. Tourist attractions in selected countries of the north America: United States, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean islands.
    12. Tourist attractions in selected countries of the south America: Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Chile, Bolivia, Colombia.
    13. Tourist attractions in the Australia and Oceania.
Literature
    required literature
  • STEVES, R. and H. VIHAN. Prague and the Czech Republic. 2013. ISBN 9781598803778. info
  • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. 100 Countries, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do. 2011. ISBN 9781426207587. info
  • UNESCO. World Heritage Sites: A Complete Guide to 878 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 2009. ISBN 978-1-55407-463-1. info
  • HUDMAN, L. E. and R.H. JACKSON. Geography of Travel & Tourism. 2003. ISBN 0766832562. info
  • RICHARDS, G. Cultural Attractions and European Tourism. 2001. ISBN 0-85199-440-7. info
    recommended literature
  • KAJZAR, P. Vybrané kapitoly z geografie cestovního ruchu. Karviná: SU OPF, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7510-156-3. info
  • HRALA, V. Geografie cestovního ruchu. Praha: Idea servis, 2013. ISBN 978-80-859-7079-1. info
  • HAMARNEH, I. Geografie turismu - mimoevropská teritoria. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4430-8. info
  • BROOK, S. National Geographic Traveler: Prague and the Czech Republic. Washington, D.C: National Geographic Society, 2010. ISBN 978142620635. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Interactive lecture
Skills demonstration
Seminar classes
Assessment methods
Written exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
1 test in course teaching, seminar work with presentation, condition of the approach to the examination is 60% presence on seminars.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2016, Summer 2017, Winter 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020.
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