Course: Basics of travel motion

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Course title Basics of travel motion
Course code KTV/ZACR
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Charousek Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic conditions for the development of tourism. Trends in tourism development in the world and the Czech Republic. 2. Prerequisites for CR 3. Typology of Tourism 4. Development of Tourism 5. The Tourism market 6. Travel agents 7. Marketing in Tourism 8. Tourism services 9. Guide to Tourism 10. Typology of Tourism participants 11. Organization of Tourism 12. Presentation of events in Tourism 13. Credits

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Students' portfolio, Students' self-study
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students will make themselves acquaint with assumptions of travel movement in the Czech Republic as well as in the world, especially it concerns travel agencies, exchange, accomodation and catering services.
Students received special competences as per curriculum of accredited specialisation.
Prerequisites
Premises are included in the abstracts of the subject and its curriculum.

Assessment methods and criteria
Test

- participation in exercises (2 permitted absences) - written test (required to write at least 70%, possible possibility of one correction) - preparation and presentation of a seminar paper in the field of tourism, which will then be presented in class
Recommended literature
  • FORET, M., FORETOVÁ, V. Jak rozvíjet místní cestovní ruch. Praha: Grada, 2001.. ISBN 80-247-0207-X.
  • HLADKÁ, J. Technika cestovního ruchu. Praha : Grada, 1997..
  • HOLEČEK, M., MARIOT, P., STŘÍDA, M. Zeměpis cestovního ruchu. Praha : ČGS, 1999, 104. s..
  • HORNER,S., SWABROOKRE, J. Cestovní ruch, ubytování a stravování, využití volného času. Praha: Grada, 2003.. ISBN 80-247-0202-9.
  • MALÁ, V. Cestovní ruch (vybrané kapitoly). Praha: VŠE, 1999.. ISBN 80-7079-443-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Humanities and Education Study plan (Version): Recreology (20) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter