Support of tourism in protected areas Cover Image

Podpora cestovní ruchu v chráněných územích
Support of tourism in protected areas

Author(s): Stanislav Rataj, Dana Fialová, Jiří Vágner
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Regional Geography, Economic development, Tourism
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: sustainable tourism; regional development; protected areas; Šumava National Park; tourism support
Summary/Abstract: The article deals with support of tourism in protected areas, with the Šumava National Park as a case study. Tourism represents one of the Essentials choices for regional development with respect to specific primary potential and already existing tourist infrastructure. Dominant forms and tourist activities are outlined which should be appropriate for protected areas and projects supporting tourism development from the point of selected groups of actors are analyzed in detail. Field surveys and structured interviews with state government and local self-government representatives were major methods.

  • Page Range: 59-75
  • Page Count: 17
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Language: Czech