Abiotic resources in tourism

This classes focus on climate resources (like spa towns, bioclimatology, extreme events), hydrological resources (like oceans, rivers, lakes, wetlands), geological resources (mountains, geoparks) in tourism. Students can observe those resources during fieldwork.

The module covers the knowledge of construction of the Earth and the natural processes occurring deeply inside and on the surface of the Earth. It contains characteristics of the Earth's surface forms of various origin and educates in the ability to recognize essential minerals and rocks and geomorphological forms emerging in different climatic zones. The subject outlines the impact of human activities on the surface relief.

Ahrens D, 2010. Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere. 6th edition, BROOKS/COLE, Cengage Learning.

Chen A., Lu Y., Ng Y. C. ,2015, The principles of geotourism. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

Gössling S., Hall C. M., Scott D.,2015, Tourism and water, Vol. 2, Channel View Publications.

Gössling S., Peeters P., Hall, C. M., Ceron J. P., Dubois G., Scott, D. 2012, Tourism and water use: Supply, demand, and security. An international review. Tourism management, 33(1), 1-15.

K_W01 Student has elementary knowledge about the natural environment, its elements and its function mechanisms P1A_W01

K_W06 Student has basic knowledge about the regional differentiation of the modern world in terms of nature, society, politics, economy and culture. P1A_W02, S1A_W05

K_W10 Student has basic knowledge about natural, social, economic and

cultural determinants of tourism and the effects of tourism phenomena P1A_W08, S1A_W05

K_U01 Student uses a variety of sources of information, including electronic sources, assesses their credibility and suitability for specific purposes, P1A_U03, S1A_U02

K_U02 Student selects, processes and presents the acquired data using the basic cartographic and IT techniques as well as statistical methods used in the research

tourist P1A_U01, S1A_U02

K_U08 Student evaluates the usefulness of specific fragments of geographical space for the needs of various forms of tourism in relation to specific goals P1A_U07, S1A_U08

K_K01 Student knows the limitations of his own knowledge and skills and understands the need to learn throughout life and to deepen and supplement acquired knowledge and skills; sets the directions of own development S1A_K01, P1A_K01

K_K02 Student has elementary organizational skills that allow you to achieve goals related to designing and undertaking professional activities

K_K8 Student shows creativity and initiative in the implementation of tasks S1A_K07, P1A_K08