Evaluation of sustainable tourism potential of the principle Giant Mountains resorts in the Czech Republic

Havlíková Michaela (), Stupková Lucie Crespo and Plíšková Lenka
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Havlíková Michaela: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences, Kamýcká 129, 16521, Prague, Czech Republic
Stupková Lucie Crespo: Cátedras CONACYT, Centre of Rural Studies, Michoacán’s College, Martínez de Navarrete 505, Las Fuentas, 59699Zamora, Mexico
Plíšková Lenka: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences, Kamýcká 129, 16521, Prague, Czech Republic

Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 2019, vol. 7, issue 4, 26-35

Abstract: This paper proposes a new methodology for assessing the potential of sustainable tourism. It examines the overall potential of the landscape when faced with the negative impacts of tourism. Our assessment combines components of tourism and environmental sustainability. The methodology involved consultation with experts, and verification by tourists before being applied to the study area. The methodology was then applied to selected tourism centres in the Giant Mountains. The Giant Mountains are a popular tourist destination thanks to their outstanding natural beauty, and represent significant potential for tourism development. They are also one of the most over-burdened regions from tourism in the Czech Republic. However, many negative impacts of tourism exist, reducing the overall tourism potential of the region. Comparative results from the individual tourist centres in the study reveal the significant impact of potentially reducing attributes. Our assessment of the potential for sustainable tourism development in the area thus combines the environmental aspect of sustainable forms of tourism, with the identification of the most serious threats that need to be avoided to maintain the environment in the long-term. The results reveal the significant impact of excessive and inappropriate infrastructure and housing, as well as insufficient environmental education and legislation.

Keywords: tourism potential; sustainable tourism; potential assessment; the Giant Mountains (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.2478/environ-2019-0021

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