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Course: Tourism

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Course title Tourism
Course code KRL/CERU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rončák Miroslav, Mgr.
  • Schwartzhoffová Eva, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Theoretical principles. Basic terms and definitions, classification of tourism, tourism participants. - Development of tourism in the world. Development of tourism in the Czech Republic. - Current state and prospects of tourism development in the world, Europe and Czech Republic. - Information sources in tourism. - Roles of tourism - economic, cultural, social and environmental. Positive and negative implications of tourism development. - Tourism destinations. Tourism potential - primary, secondary and tertiary. Components of tourism potential. Regionalization of tourism. Tourism regions and areas in the Czech Republic. - Tourism organization in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for the Exam - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 15 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 18 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Throughout the course the students will learn about the basic definition and their classification within tourism theory. The students will also learn about the development, current state and prospects of tourism development in the Czech Republic and abroad and with positive as well as negative implications of the development of tourism. The students will have an overview of tourism organization and management. The course also includes work with information sources in tourism.
Upon completion of the course the student: - Can correctly use tourism terminology; - Can critically evaluate tourism implications; - Has an overview of the current problems in the area of tourism development; - Can identify and use information sources.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Gúčik, M. (2010). Cestovný ruch: úvod do štúdia. Banská Bystrica: Dali-BB.
  • Inkson, C., & Minnaert, L. (2012). Tourism management: an introduction. Los Angeles, Calif: SAGE.
  • Kotíková, H. (2011). Hotelnictví, gastronomie, catering a wellness. Olomouc: Střední Morava - Sdružení cestovního ruchu.
  • Kotíková, H, Schwartzhoffová, E. (2017). Cestovní ruch. Olomouc.
  • Kotíková, H, Schwartzhoffová, E. (2017). Cestovní ruch. Olomouc.
  • Křížek, F., & Neufus, J. (2011). Moderní hotelový management: nejnovější poznatky a trendy v řízení hotelů : komplexní informace o hotelovém provozu a jeho organizaci : optimalizace provozu s ohledem na ekologii a etiku : případové studie a příklady. Praha: Grada.
  • Pásková, M., & Zelenka, J. (2002). Cestovní ruch: výkladový slovník. Praha: Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj ČR.
  • Schwartzhoffová, E. (2013). Služby v cestovním ruchu. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Tesone, D. V., & Starý, K. (2011). Zásady řízení pro obor hotelnictví, gastronomie a turismu. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika.


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Recreology - Leisure Time Pedagogy (2019) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Recreology (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 01.05.2025 23:59. Data created for academic year 2024/2025