Environmentální aspekty cestovního ruchu na okraji individuálních zájmů
Environmental aspects of tourism on the brink of individual interests

Author(s): Jiří Dvořák, Martin Musil
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Tourism
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: environmental impacts; tourism benefit perception; tourism; countryside;
Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses the issue of environmental impacts and benefits of tourism in terms both of individual and social interests and the perception of these aspects in the context of economic and social impacts and benefits. Based on its own research, conducted in 2015 in rural areas outside the specially protected areas, paper points on significant differences in the perception of the importance of the economic, social and environmental benefits by local entrepreneurs in tourism. The naturally based conditions of tourism dominated in the analyzed regions; they are thus the main condition for the (sustainable) development of tourism. It is also necessary to adequately promote, maintain and protect these environmentally based conditions. However, the interest in monitoring of environmental impacts and benefits is minimal, often coupled with a low awareness of stakeholders. The paper discusses about the need to transfer the hitherto prevailed social perception of the tourism benefits and impacts into individual decisions of individual businessmen and landowners, including those involved in tourism development indirectly. All of this on examples of environmental impacts and benefits perception.

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