Tourist Services In Poland

Timetable

Monday, 8.30 - 13.00. First meeting: 10.03, last: 5.05. Exam: 12.05 or 19.05.
Coll. Geographicum, Classroom 24, part of the building with Culopa, 2nd floor.

Module aim (aims)

The aim of the course is to preparate students to lead tourist services, especially to organize excursions, in Poland. Students learn about accommodation, food and transport services. Also learn the principles of programming, preparation, sales and leading tourist events. Within the project students prepare a package of tours to Poland.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Basic knowledge about Poland and tourist geography of Poland.

Syllabus

Week 1 (3 h):
Tourist migration within and to Poland; basic terminology of tourist services.

Week 2 (6 h):
The most important tourist attractions in Poland and the tourist information system; practical session: exploring tourist attractions in Poland.

Week 3 (6 h):
Accommodation and food services in Poland; practical session: examining tourist attractions in Poland.

Week 4 (6 h):
Transportation services in Poland; practical session: programming tourist transportation in Poland.

Week 5 (6 h):
Leading tours in accordance with Polish law; practical session: programming tourist transportation (Part 2).

Week 6 (6 h):
Principles of programming tourist events; practical session: calculating tourist event costs.

Week 7 (6 h):
Preparation and management of tourist events; practical session: reservation systems in tourism.

Week 8 (6 h):
Working with tourist maps (coach and walking trips in the mountains); project: preparation and presentation of a tour package to Poland.

Reading list