Online discussion

The Department of Tourism of the University of Applied Sciences regularly organizes expert online discussion meetings on current tourism issues, "TO THE SLOVAKIA"

The topic of the next meeting: tourism attractions as a tool for preserving traditions and reviving history

Next meeting date: October 16, 2025

The aim of the online discussion meetings is to create a platform for discussion on current issues in the tourism industry. To discuss current developments in the tourism sector, outline possible solutions, highlight risks, etc. The meetings create conditions for discussion and sharing of opinions of experts from practice and academia.

• Event sponsor: Prof. Petr Chalupa, PhD, CSc.
• The presenter of the event. Stanislava Pachrová, Ph.D.
• Organizational support of the event. Ivica Linderová, PhD.

Discussion agenda

10:00-10:10 Welcome and opening of the discussion

10:10-11:20 Discussion with invited experts

11:20-11:30 Conclusions and closing of the discussion

For a non-binding sign-up for the current discussion, a registration form is published 2 months in advance. Registered participants are sent a link to sign up for the discussion prior to the event.

Questions should be directed to:

• Katerina Krejci (Department of Tourism Secretariat): katerina.krejci@vspj.cz, 420 567 141 116
• Ing. Ivica Linderová, PhD.: ivica.linderova@vspj.cz, 420 567 141 191

HISTORY OF ONLINE DISCUSSIONS:

5th Online Discussion Session:
Utilization of Cultural and Historical Sites in Tourism

• Date: October 24, 2024

• Guests: Constantin Norbert Kinský (Museum of the New Generation, Žďár nad Sázavou), Vlastimil Plch (Chateau Mcely Spa Hotel & Forest Retreat, Mcely), Radek Timoftej (Cimra bude!, Preškava), Martin Laštovička (Stříbrný dům, Jihlava)

• Discussion recording: Available here

4th Online Discussion Session:
Sustainable Tourism in Natural Areas

• Date: October 19, 2023

• Guests: Roman Fabeš (Geopark Vysočina), Stanislav Stařík (Geopark Broumovsko), Blanka Nedvědická (Geopark Bohemian Paradise), Jakub Kašpar (Krkonošsko National Park), Josef Štemberk (Šumava National Park), David Freudl (Thayatal National Park)

• Discussion recording: Available here

3rd Online Discussion Session:
The Region as a Partner in Tourism Development

• Date: October 20, 2022

• Guests: Petr Židlický (Živý kraj – Destination Agency for Karlovy Vary Region), Jiří Válka (Regional Office of the Ústí nad Labem Region, Department of Regional Development), Daniela Chrančoková (Dobrý kraj - Development Agency of the Banská Bystrica Region), Soňa Machová (CzechTourism)

• Discussion recording: Available here

2nd Online Discussion Session:
Tourism Entrepreneurship During the Pandemic

• Date: November 25, 2021

• Guests: Michal Veber (Association of Travel Agencies of the Czech Republic), Adam Eliáš (Czech Gastronomy Institute), Gorjan Lazarov (Orea Hotels & Resorts), Barbora Jelínková (Panorama Hotel Prague), Soňa Machová (Tourism Institute, CzechTourism), Veronika Janečková (Department of Product Management and Regional Cooperation, CzechTourism)

• Discussion recording: Available here

1st Online Discussion Session:
The Impact of the Pandemic on Regional Tourism

• Date: March 3, 2021

• Guests: Tomáš Čihák (Vysočina Tourism), Jaromír Polášek (South Bohemian Tourism Authority), Zdenka Nosková (Association for Rural and Agrotourism), Soňa Machová (CzechTourism)

• Discussion recording: Available here