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Management of Outdoor Activities - PSPP385NC

Title:	Management of Outdoor Activities
Guaranteed by:	Department of Athletics and Outdoor Sports (51-300500)
Faculty:	Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Actual:	from 2023
Semester:	summer
Points:	0
E-Credits:	3
Examination process:	summer s.:
Hours per week, examination:	summer s.:1/1, C [HT]
Capacity:	unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
4EU+:	no
Virtual mobility / capacity:	no
Key competences:
State of the course:	not taught
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan

Guarantor:	PhDr. Ivana Turčová, Ph.D.

Examination dates Schedule Noticeboard

Annotation -

Last update: Mgr. Radka Bačáková, Ph.D. (07.02.2020)

Assessment of trends in the development of outdoor activities. Information on changes in the focus of major organizations and their commercial orientation. Familiarization with approaches to management of outdoor activities, which is still more sophisticated abroad. Theoretical bases of using outdoor activities and sports in educational and managerial work. Selected team work problem.

Literature -

Last update: Mgr. Radka Bačáková, Ph.D. (10.02.2020)

BARNES, P. Theory into practice. The complete practical theory of oudoor education and personal development. Penrith: Reeds Limited, 1997. 72 s.

EWERT, A.W. Outdoor adventure pursuits: Foundations, Models and Theories. Scottsdale: Publishing Horizons, 1989. 234 s.

FORD, P., BLANCHARD, J. Leadership and administration of outdoor pursuits. 2nd ed. Venture Publishing, Inc., 1993.

HUMBERSTONE, B., PRINCE, H., & HENDERSON, K. (Eds.). Routledge International Handbook of Outdoor Studies. Routledge, London and New York: Routledge, 2016. ISBN 978-1-138-78288-4.

KROUWEL, B., GOODWILL, S. Management Development Outdoors. London: Kogan Page, 1994.

PRIEST, S., GASS, M. A. Effective leadership in adventure programming. 3. vyd. Champaign, Il.: Human Kinetics, 2018. ISBN-13: 9781492547860.

Requirements to the exam -

Last update: Mgr. Radka Bačáková, Ph.D. (10.02.2020)

examination of the knowledge of the subject matter

active approach and quality of conducting practical actions

defense of the final study (seminar paper)

Syllabus -

Last update: Mgr. Radka Bačáková, Ph.D. (10.02.2020)

Lectures:

1. Characteristics of selected world organizations and its programs, connection of commercial and outdoor activities

2. „Outdoor industry“ in the Czech Republic - travel agencies, outdoor companies, outdoor centers

3. Adventure tourism - characteristics and current state in developed countries and in our country

4. Outdoor Management Training - characteristics and current situation in developed countries and in our country

5. Natural resources for nature activities

6. Human resources - new professions in the field of tourism and outdoor sports

7. Security, legal issues and insurance

Seminars:

1. Planning, preparation and management of events in nature, overview of basic administration

2. Negotiation between supplier and candidate - operator and client, obtaining financial support

3. Professions of outdoor activities manager

4. Own observation and evaluation of facilities engaged in outdoor activities for clients

5. Security management of a selected travel agency offering services in the field of outdoor activities

6. Natural resources for carrying out outdoor activities in selected area (region)

7. How does any law restrict the pursuit of outdoor activities and sports?