Tourists in Protected Landscape Areas in the Czech Republic-a sociological survey

摘要

Development of tourism in recent years implies that this way of spending leisure time has become essential for many people. The aim of this paper is to review tourists' manners and briefly sum up their perceptions. A sociological survey among tourists was carried out in four selected Protected Landscape Areas (= PLAs) in the Czech Republic. Questions were focused on data about staying in and using services in PLAs. Also, satisfaction with services was assessed. The results showed that the majority of tourists go on a trip with friend(s) or family and they usually spend only one day in the PLA. More than half of them use catering services, but less than 10% of tourists purchase locally produced goods. Reasons for visiting PLAs and the main considerations of trip planning were also recognized. Furthermore, obtained data could be useful for planning in the field of tourism.