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Geomontane tourism

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Course Unit Code541-0128/04
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DUR20Ing. Miloš Duraj, Ph.D.
Summary
Students will acquire the characteristics of montane tourism, as well as the description and evaluation of the montane landscape and tourist facilities. They will be acquainted with the characteristics of individual types of montane objects, how to care for and protect montane objects to describe montane archeology. He will learn about the history of mining in Europe, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The subject is focused on characterization and description of mining and metallurgical technology, and also a description of selected monumental monuments found on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The aim is also to acquaint students with the characteristics of montane monuments in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, also examples of mountain tourism in the Czech Republic, and the characteristics of selected mining museums, open-air museums, educational trails and mine works.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to learn to work with literature and information materials, define, describe and analyze montane and technical monuments, natural attractions and to get acquainted with the concept of montane heritage, applied to Central European countries, with the basic concepts of montane tourism, with the implementation and presentation of montane tourism in new destinations and places, where montane tourism is successfully implemented. Interpretation of the information obtained form Speaking before a group of people will enable students to apply the lessons learned from the seminar work.
Course Contents
1. Introduction
2. Basic characteristics and concepts of montane tourism
3. Assessment of mountain landscape and objects from the point of view of tourism
4. Characteristics, care and protection
of individual types of montane objects
5. Characteristics of montane archeology
6. History of mining in Europe
7. History of mining in the Czech Republic
8. History of mining in the territory of Slovakia
9. Development of mining and metallurgical technologies
10. Montane objects on the UNESCO World Heritage List
11. Presentations and examples of mountain tourism in the Czech Republic
12. Presentations and examples of mountain tourism in Slovakia
13. Procedures for the selection and evaluation of objects for the needs of montane tourism

Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
COLIN, M.V., JOLLIFFE, L. Mining Heritage and Tourism, a global synthesis. Routledge, London, New York, 2010. 280 s.
SCHEJBAL, C. Montánní turismus. VŠB-TU Ostrava 2016. 182 s. ISBN: 978-80-248-4019-2
RYBÁR, P. Banský turizmus (Mining tourism), Technická univerzita v Košicích. Košice, 2013. 90 s.
HRONČEK, P., RYBÁR, P., WEIS, K. Montánny turizmus – Kapitoly z antropogénnej geomorfológie. – Skriptum, TU Košice, Fakulta BERG, Ústav geoturizmu, Košice, 2011. 96 s.
COLIN, M.V., JOLLIFFE, L. Mining Heritage and Tourism, a global synthesis. Routledge, London, New York, 2010. 280 s.
Recommended Reading:
DOWLING, R., K., NEWSOME, D. Geotourism. Boston: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006. 290 s. ISBN 978-0750662154
CHEN, A., YUNTING, L., YOUNG, C.Y. NG. The principles of geotourism. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2015. 264 s. ISBN 978-3-662-46696-4
RYBÁR, P., MOLOKÁČ, M. A KOVÁCS, K.Z.: Hornouherská banská cesta/ Upper Hungarian Mining Route. Vyd. Milagrossa Kft. Miskolc, Maďarsko, 2012. 224 s.
Vědecký časopis: Geoturystyka/Geotourism – wydawane przez Stowarzyszenie Naukowe im. Stanisława Staszica, wspólnie z Wydziałem Geologii, Geofizyki i Ochrony Środowiska AGH w Krakowie.
ČERNÝ, I. Uhelné hornictví v ostravsko-karvinském revíru. Ostrava: Anagram, 2003. 564 s. ISBN 80-7342-016-3
KAFKA, J. Rudné a uranové hornictví České republiky. Ostrava: DIAMO, 2003. 648 s. ISBN 80-86331-67-9
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 18