Course: Economics and business in tourism services

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Course title Economics and business in tourism services
Course code MUPE/1ESCR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester 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)
  • Vaculčíková Zuzana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Tučková Zuzana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Content: 1. Tourism system (Tourism, active tourism, passive tourism, tourism environment, typology - forms and types, economic contribution of tourism to the balance of payments of the state) 2. Development of travel and tourism, basic stages of the historical development of Central Europe in the 20th century 3. Basics of CR geography 4. Tourism market 5. Congress and incentive CR 6. Basic tourism services, the role of transport in the development of tourism 7. Accommodation services, hospitality, types and classification of accommodation capacities, 8. Catering services, types and classification of catering services, segmentation of guests, 9. Tourism enterprises (Characteristics of travel agencies, scope of activities, establishment of travel agencies, travel agency) 10. Economic and social effects of tourism (economic functions of tourism, social and cultural functions of tourism, efficiency of tourism) 11. The position of tourism in the national economy, consumption in tourism 12. Sustainability of CR 13. Business in CR and price calculation of selected tourism services

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Practice exercises
learning outcomes
Knowledge
be familiar with tourism and the tourism market and all stakeholders.
be familiar with tourism and the tourism market and all stakeholders.
describe the fundamental activities and conditions under which tourism can be realized
describe the fundamental activities and conditions under which tourism can be realized
characterize the factors influencing the development and distribution of tourism
characterize the factors influencing the development and distribution of tourism
acquire knowledge and terminology related to tourism services and consumption
acquire knowledge and terminology related to tourism services and consumption
characterize entrepreneurship in tourism
characterize entrepreneurship in tourism
describe the process and essential elements of calculating the prices of selected tourism services
describe the process and essential elements of calculating the prices of selected tourism services
Skills
to evaluate the current status of tourism in the Czech Republic and selected countries based on chosen economic indicators
to evaluate the current status of tourism in the Czech Republic and selected countries based on chosen economic indicators
research statistical information on consumption and selected macroeconomic indicators related to tourism
research statistical information on consumption and selected macroeconomic indicators related to tourism
analyze the selected statistical data and explain the possible reasons for any fluctuations observed
analyze the selected statistical data and explain the possible reasons for any fluctuations observed
create a calculation formula for specific tourism services
create a calculation formula for specific tourism services
calculate the price of the chosen tourism services, including the proper identification of direct and indirect costs
calculate the price of the chosen tourism services, including the proper identification of direct and indirect costs
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practice exercises
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Oral examination
Oral examination
Essay
Essay
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • Beránek, J. a kol. Ekonomika cestovního ruchu. Praha: MAG CONSULTING s.r.o., 2016. ISBN 978-80-271-9361-5.
  • EDGELL, D.L. Managing sustainable tourism: a legacy for the future. Second edition. London: Routledge, 2016. ISBN 978-1-138-91864-1.
  • GURSOY, D., SAAYMAN, M., SOTIRIADIS, M. Collaboration in tourism businesses and destinations: a handbook.. Bingley: Emerald, 2015. ISBN 978-1-78350-811-2.
  • HALL, C. M., GÖSSLING, S., SCOTT, D. The Routledge handbook of tourism and sustainability. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015. ISBN 978-1-138-07147-6.
  • Horner, S., Swarbrooke, J. Cestovní ruch, ubytování a stravování, využití volného času. Praha : Grada, 2003. ISBN 80-247-0202-9.
  • Palatková, M., Zichová, M. Ekonomika turismu: Turismus České republiky. Praha : Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-3643-3.
  • Ryglová, K., Burian, M., Vajčnerová,I. Cestovní ruch - podnikatelské principy a příležitosti v praxi. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-4039-3.
  • ŠEFČÍK, V., JEŘÁBEK, T. Management služeb hotelnictví a cestovního ruchu - vybrané kapitoly.. Český Těšín: 2 Theta, 2017. ISBN 978-80-86380-84-1.
  • TESONE, D. V. Zásady řízení pro obor hotelnictví, gastronomie a turismu. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7357-655-4.


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