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= Tourism in Ore Mountains = | = Tourism in Ore Mountains = | ||
As a tourist group we focus on attractive regional aspects and describe the potential of the Ore mountains area from our point of view as well we pointed out few shortcomings. | |||
In the beginning our wishes and recommendations can be found. The second part of our paper is devoted to present our perspective on history of the region, its environment and nature, local people, traditions, religion, cross-border relations, accommodation, infrastructure, entertainment and available activities, art, architecture, food and local curiosities. This part is largely supposed to provide background data for the group work and its quality might be varying. | |||
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For tourists the area needs to be attractive. This includes diverse offers of activities for different tourists. A well visible history of area is essential for us, like e.g. archaeological sites, ancient architecture, museums, various sites. Even presented history of coal extraction can be enchanting to us. We need the overall good image of the region thanks to the beautiful landscape, villages, cities and architectural heritage. | For tourists the area needs to be attractive. This includes diverse offers of activities for different tourists. A well visible history of area is essential for us, like e.g. archaeological sites, ancient architecture, museums, various sites. Even presented history of coal extraction can be enchanting to us. We need the overall good image of the region thanks to the beautiful landscape, villages, cities and architectural heritage. | ||
A diverse nature linked with well preserved landscape are main points of interest. But a revitalised or re-cultivated area can be interesting for us as well. Various well marked tourist trails - also connected with German side attract the sportive tourists. But for others recreation sites in re-cultivated land can be attractive as well - for example near the lake Matylda. | A diverse nature linked with well preserved landscape are main points of interest. But a revitalised or re-cultivated area can be interesting for us as well. Various well marked tourist trails - also connected with German side attract the sportive tourists. But for others recreation sites in re-cultivated land can be attractive as well - for example near the lake Matylda. | ||
Local people should be welcoming and friendly to us. We search for a culturally rich area. We wish local people to be rich in their cultural traditions, crafts, skills and knowledge and to present them and their history and architecture to us. Wood carving, wood art, production of toys and other beautiful wooden products greatly attract us. We are often focused to visit religious sites as well as religious festivals. Visitors coming to this region would be pleased to visit both sides of the border. Co-operative trans-border tourist projects, like the UNESCO Montanregion Ezgebirge, is very essential for us. Therefore we would be very pleased if people from the area have foreign language skills. | Local people should be welcoming and friendly to us. We search for a culturally rich area. We wish local people to be rich in their cultural traditions, crafts, skills and knowledge and to present them and their history and architecture to us. Wood carving, wood art, production of toys and other beautiful wooden products greatly attract us. We are often focused to visit religious sites as well as religious festivals. Visitors coming to this region would be pleased to visit both sides of the border. Co-operative trans-border tourist projects, like the UNESCO Montanregion Ezgebirge, is very essential for us. Therefore we would be very pleased if people from the area have foreign language skills. | ||
A border region should offer a diverse good quality accommodation with great travel options. These services need to be easily accessible for local as well as foreign tourists, this includes infrastructure as well as information and a reliable regional transport system. | A border region should offer a diverse good quality accommodation with great travel options. These services need to be easily accessible for local as well as foreign tourists, this includes infrastructure as well as information and a reliable regional transport system. | ||
=== Recommendations === | === Recommendations === | ||
Creation of regional tourist package for first time tourists coming to this area. The obstacles might be smaller by not needing to search for accommodation, activities and sightseeing. The next time modular system can be used to individualize the holiday. Therefore an functional over all tourism marketing is necessary. To make booking easier, an internet based booking-system in various languages is useful. | Creation of regional tourist package for first time tourists coming to this area. The obstacles might be smaller by not needing to search for accommodation, activities and sightseeing. The next time modular system can be used to individualize the holiday. Therefore an functional over all tourism marketing is necessary. To make booking easier, an internet based booking-system in various languages is useful. | ||
Establishment of intercultural/ cross-border projects for enhancing foreign language skills especially for the tourism branch. | Establishment of intercultural/ cross-border projects for enhancing foreign language skills especially for the tourism branch. | ||
Betterment of cities and villages appearance. | Betterment of cities and villages appearance. | ||
We wish the improved quality of the environment as well. | We wish the improved quality of the environment as well. | ||
''Far-reaching problems'' | ''Far-reaching problems'' | ||
The mining activities have an health influence on workers as well as an on tourists. | The mining activities have an health influence on workers as well as an on tourists. | ||
Functionalist architecture of new-build most an similar 70s skyscrapers. This region was “object” to important historic changes. | Functionalist architecture of new-build most an similar 70s skyscrapers. This region was “object” to important historic changes. | ||
The mountains have a changing history. They are rich of ores, minerals, water, wood and black coal by nature. But this is not obviously visible by tourists. A lot of explanation has to be made by guides or museums. Knowledge about history and environment would have to be transformed from scientific research into easily understandable tourist brochures. | The mountains have a changing history. They are rich of ores, minerals, water, wood and black coal by nature. But this is not obviously visible by tourists. A lot of explanation has to be made by guides or museums. Knowledge about history and environment would have to be transformed from scientific research into easily understandable tourist brochures. | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
[[File:Most-Burg-6.JPG|thumb|Rebilt tower of the Hněvín castle above the Most city]] | [[File:Most-Burg-6.JPG|thumb|Rebilt tower of the Hněvín castle above the Most city]] | ||
The ore mountains are secondary mountains between Germany and Czech republic in middle of Europe. The highest mountain is called Klínovec (Keilberg) with the amount of 1.244 m located on the Czech side of the mountains. These mountains have a changing history. They are rich of ores, minerals, water, wood and black coal by nature. | The ore mountains are secondary mountains between Germany and Czech republic in middle of Europe. The highest mountain is called Klínovec (Keilberg) with the amount of 1.244 m located on the Czech side of the mountains. These mountains have a changing history. They are rich of ores, minerals, water, wood and black coal by nature. | ||
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=== | === Environment === | ||
''Interesting aspects'' | ''Interesting aspects'' | ||
-diverse nature here in eastern Bohemia ( in comparison with western Bohemia, (oral source: Petr Miksicek) | - diverse nature here in eastern Bohemia ( in comparison with western Bohemia, (oral source: Petr Miksicek) | ||
-some nature parks and natura 2000 areas under protection, seldom bird species and diverse biodiversity of trees (oral source, lecture by Pavel Sremer) | - some nature parks and natura 2000 areas under protection, seldom bird species and diverse biodiversity of trees (oral source, lecture by Pavel Sremer) | ||
-revitalised/ re-cultivated areas can be interesting (and show how nature changed over the time) | - revitalised/ re-cultivated areas can be interesting (and show how nature changed over the time) | ||
-hiking trails, also connected with Germany (http://www.tschechische-gebirge.de/erzgebirge/wanderwege.html), but offerings for younger target group are missing. Geo cashing would be great. | - hiking trails, also connected with Germany (http://www.tschechische-gebirge.de/erzgebirge/wanderwege.html), but offerings for younger target group are missing. Geo cashing would be great. | ||
-cross-country skiing locations | - cross-country skiing locations | ||
-artificial “Matylda” lake, located in northern Most, is an example of a re-cultivated mining area; the lake offers occasions of water sports and relaxing on the east side and for fishing on the west side. (Most official tourims website) | - artificial “Matylda” lake, located in northern Most, is an example of a re-cultivated mining area; the lake offers occasions of water sports and relaxing on the east side and for fishing on the west side. (Most official tourims website) | ||
''Shortcomings'' | ''Shortcomings'' | ||
-landslides | - landslides | ||
-destroyed landscape and “moon landscape” | - destroyed landscape and “moon landscape” | ||
-destroyed forests due to acidified soil/ acid rain during 80s/ 90s. Forest died on large scale or were clear cut because so heavily affected. Clear cutting also led to a seperation of ecosystems. | - destroyed forests due to acidified soil/ acid rain during 80s/ 90s. Forest died on large scale or were clear cut because so heavily affected. Clear cutting also led to a seperation of ecosystems. | ||
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=== Accommodation | === Accommodation and how to get there and around === | ||
Without doubt the local border region should offer a diverse good quality accommodation with great travel options. These services need to be easily accessible for local as well as foreign tourists. Large towns offer prevailing quite good quality of accommodation - there are entrance gates to the region and tourists suppose them to look nice. | Without doubt the local border region should offer a diverse good quality accommodation with great travel options. These services need to be easily accessible for local as well as foreign tourists. Large towns offer prevailing quite good quality of accommodation - there are entrance gates to the region and tourists suppose them to look nice. | ||
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=== Entertainment | === Entertainment and available activities === | ||
In the Most Region offers a broad range of activities. Active and sports people will be glad to find hiking trails (also connected to Germany), skiing hills in the winter, cross country skiing and slopes for mountain biking. Many websites of tourism information provide good information on hiking trails. | In the Most Region offers a broad range of activities. Active and sports people will be glad to find hiking trails (also connected to Germany), skiing hills in the winter, cross country skiing and slopes for mountain biking. Many websites of tourism information provide good information on hiking trails. | ||
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The German nearby city Seiffen can show you a lot of art and manufacturing traditions. | The German nearby city Seiffen can show you a lot of art and manufacturing traditions. | ||
On the German site, tourism is now organised by an overall tourism association “Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge” with focus on the topics | On the German site, tourism is now organised by an overall tourism association “Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge” with focus on the topics | ||
- adventure mining and cultural treasures | |||
- traditional handcrafts and christmas wonderland | |||
- sports and vitalty | |||
The association is result of a project for connecting and coordinting all the different tourism activities in the region, to make the region more attractive to tourists and information easier accessible. The site can be considered as very appealing for tourists on the German side of the boarder but a connection to sights in the Czech region is not included. (www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de). | The association is result of a project for connecting and coordinting all the different tourism activities in the region, to make the region more attractive to tourists and information easier accessible. The site can be considered as very appealing for tourists on the German side of the boarder but a connection to sights in the Czech region is not included. (www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de). | ||
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=== Art, architecture, food and local | === Art, architecture, food and local curiosities === | ||
The Czech Food is well known in middle Europe an connected to all the states | The Czech Food is well known in middle Europe an connected to all the states around especially to Austria. Typical side dish are dumplings. These can be made of potatoes, yeast, bread or both. Next to it a huge range of meat and joints will be offered. Local dishes are part of our interests and create an impression of the country. | ||
http://www.tschechische-kueche.de/knoedel/ | http://www.tschechische-kueche.de/knoedel/ | ||
http://www.myczechrepublic.com/czech_culture/czech_cuisine.html | http://www.myczechrepublic.com/czech_culture/czech_cuisine.html | ||
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''Architecture'' | ''Architecture'' | ||
In the Most region, of course, Most is the biggest city. Besides, there are Litvínov and Jirkov. The old royal town Most with its ancient architecture is no longer visible, as the town was removed and rebuilt, due to mining activities. The changes of architecture within the time would be an interesting topic for architecture fans. This, as well as other chapters of history seem not be profoundly | In the Most region, of course, Most is the biggest city. Besides, there are Litvínov and Jirkov. The old royal town Most with its ancient architecture is no longer visible, as the town was removed and rebuilt, due to mining activities. The changes of architecture within the time would be an interesting topic for architecture fans. This, as well as other chapters of history seem not be profoundly reappraised and information is not provided a lot. Little villages appear poorly maintained and predominantly their architecture is not very valuable. | ||