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Agrotourism

Agrotourism
541-3504/01
čeština

Summary

Agrotourism is another subject focused on specialized tourism. It is a relatively new form of tourism, the aim of which is to introduce people living in cities to a rural way of life in a relaxing, interactive and often entertaining way. The aim of agrotourism is to show how both traditional and modern organic farming can be combined with tourism. Listeners of this subject will be acquainted with various business opportunities in agritourism and with various ways in which tourism can be connected with agriculture. In this subject, they will get acquainted with both traditional and current methods of plant and animal production and with development trends in agriculture or how today's agriculture is developing and modernizing. Last but not least, the problems that today's agriculture has to deal with and cope with will be pointed out.

Literature

SZNAJDER, M., PRZEZBÓRSKA, L., SCRIMGEOUR, F.: Agritourism. CABI, 2009, 301 s. ISBN 978-18-4593-482-8 
BRIASSOULIS, H., VAN DER STRAATEN, J.: Tourism and the Environment: Regional, Economic, Cultural and Policy Issues. 2, přepr. vyd. Springer Science & Business Media, 2013, 382 s. ISBN 978-94-0159-584-1 

Advised literature

SLOAN, P., SIMONS-KAUFMAN, C., LEGRAND, W.: Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism as Motors for Development: Case Studies from Developing Regions of the World. Routledge, 2012, 450 s. ISBN 978-01-2385-196-3 


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Language of instruction čeština
Code 541-3504
Abbreviation AGT
Course title Agrotourism
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator Ing. Dominik Niemiec, Ph.D.