Regional Development and Tourism

The objectives of the study are primarily based on the innovated graduate profile, which can be described systemically in the following way: economic base of knowledge (dominance of theory) – extension of economic base of knowledge (combination of general and program specific knowledge) – gaining of relevant competences and skills (dominance of practically usable procedure aimed at management of regional development and tourism). The study of the Regional Development and Tourism program gives opportunity to a comprehensive understanding of the links between territorial conditions and societal development results that respect the principles of holism, integration, sustainability, general usefulness and effectiveness. Compared to the current field of study, students will gain deeper knowledge and skills needed to processing of analyses and follow-up syntheses reflecting societal and business preferences of main actors of regional development and tourism. From a practical point of view, this knowledge forms an integral part of modern administration and management of regions and municipalities, as well as sustainable corporate management (with a specific emphasis on tourism), including the creation of strategic visions, concepts and development plans. The uniqueness of the proposed program lies just in this complex understanding of societal development in its spatial context.

Practical training

The curriculum does not include practical training.

Further information

http://www.econ.muni.cz/katedra-regionalni-ekonomie-a-spravy

A balanced mix of acquired knowledge and skills enables graduates of the program to find various jobs in both private and public institutions in accordance with graduate’s own preferences. Potential job opportunities include professional/concept officer in public administration in the sphere of regional development and tourism, project manager, manager of tourist destination companies and agencies, marketing specialist of municipalities, regions and tourism, economic consultant in regional consultancy and tourism, estate broker, and specialist in developer companies. An important benefit is also that the graduation of the program makes it easier to start one’s own business.

You can find detailed information about the admission procedure at ECON.MUNI. Contact information: - questions concerning the Learning Potential Test: prihlaska@muni.cz - questions concerning the electronic application form issues: prihlaska@muni.cz - questions concerning the payment for the electronically submitted application form: prihlaska@muni.cz - questions concerning of various fields of study, study purport and organization: studijni@econ.muni.cz.

Criteria for evaluation

The condition of admission to study in a bachelor study program is to achieve secondary education. Faculty of Economics and Administration MU respects the provisions of Articles 48, 49 and 50 of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., On Higher Education, as amended, and provides as an additional condition for admission to study the composition of the entrance examination. The result of the entrance examination determines the order of the candidates. The admission of the candidate will be decided by the Dean of the faculty on the proposal of the Admissions Committee, which will recommend the admission of the candidate on the basis of the order of the entrance examination results. Decisions on admission / non-admission to study are received by the applicant after the meeting of the admission committee. For more information visit ECON.MUNI a MUNI.CZ.

Recommended literature

Please see ECON.MUNI for examples of Learning Potential Test (TSP) from previous years and field tests.

Application guide

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Single-subject studies

After completion of the Bachelor's studies, it is possible to continue further studies in Master's degree programme Regional Development (after satisfying the admission requirements).