9th International Conference ON CURRENT PROBLEMS OF TRAVEL

Department of Tourism of the Polytechnic University of Jihlava

a contributory organization Vysočina Tourism

arrangements

under the auspices of the Minister for Regional Development of the Czech Republic

and the Governor of the Vysočina Region,

with media support of COT business magazine

9th International Conference "Current Issues in Tourism"

on the theme

TRAVEL TRAFFIC AND ITS IMPACTS ON SOCIETY

Date: February 26-27, 2014

Venue: building of the Polytechnic University Jihlava

The aim of the conference was to create conditions for an international meeting of experts from practice and academia. The benefit of the conference was a space for discussion on current tourism issues with a focus on the impact of tourism on contemporary society.

Conference topics:

• Environmental impacts of tourism
• Impacts of tourism on contemporary society
• Impacts of tourism development on the economic situation in the destination
• Tourism as a tool for assistance (volunteer tourism)
• Educational functions of tourism
• The role of the public and private sectors in tourism planning and management
• Response of tourism enterprises to changes in demand (new trends)
• Best practices - benefits of tourism development at local and regional level

Conference Programme

Conference Proceedings

Photo Gallery - Day 1

Photo Gallery - Day 2