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9. SOUTH BOHEMIAN REGION

• population – about 650 000 inhabitants (the lowest density in the whole country)

• capital city – České Budějovice

• other towns: Tábor, Písek, Jindřichův Hradec, Český Krumlov

• tourism, fishing, agriculture, glass industry

GEOGRAPHY

• is located in the South of the Czech Republic

• borders on Germany and Austria

• borders on 4 others regions: Plzeňský, Středočeský, Vysočina and Jihomoravský

• region with various ponds, rivers, mountains and lakes

• Vltava and Lužnice rivers

• Rožmberk – the biggest pond built by Jakub Krčín z Jelčan a Sedlčan

• Plechý 1378 – the highest peak (in Šumava)

• Šumava National Park

CULTURE

• South-Bohemian Theatre

• South-Bohemian Gallery of Mikoláš Aleš

• open air theatre in ČK

TRANSPORT AND TOURISM

• no major railway corridors X ČB-Linz junction

• reconstruction of the airport

• tourists from Germany, China, Taiwan, Austria, Korea

• places of leisure and recreation activities – Lipno/Orlík reservoir, ski resort in Šumava mountains

PLACES OF INTEREST

• Lipno Treetop Walkway – 1st walkway of its kind in Czech Republic (2012)

• Zoo Hluboká

• Holašovice – the most representative example of traditional folk construction, UNESCO

• Český Krumlov – UNESCO

• the state castle Hluboká nad Vltavou

• Červená Lhota castle

• Jindřichův Hradec castle

• Třeboň castle

• Aurora Spa

10. TRANSPORT IN TOURISM

The transport industry is one of the most important components of the tourism infrastructure. It now becomes easier for people to travel from one place to another because of the various types of transportation available.

The earliest forms of transportation in the ancient times were animals on land and sails on the sea. In the 19th century was used steams and electricity, which was later followed by engines. With the development of technology, travel became faster and more people could travel around the globe.

The various mode of transport can be divided into the following three categories:

• air transport

• land transport – roads
  – railways

• water transport

Due to the growth of air transport in recent years, long-distance travel has become much simpler and affordable. Distance is now measured in hours and not in kilometres. The world has indeed shrunk and becomes a small village. After road transport, air travel is the most popular mode of travel, particularly for international travel. As it saves our time and offers comfortable and hassle-free travel.

Today, the most popular and widely used mode of road travel is the car, which provides views of the landscape and the freedom to travel. Tourist often travels with their entire family for holidays. Tourist coaches or buses are preferred for large tourist groups traveling together on some tour organized by travel agency.

The railway is the most economical, convenient, and one of popular mode of travel especially for long distance travel all over the world.

The cruise lines are the new attraction among the tourist. The cruises are booked for trips into the tropical and sub-tropical waters, for example, of the Hawaii and Caribbean. The large luxury liners have facilities like swimming pools, cinema halls, shops, casino, etc.