This diploma thesis is focused on spa region in the Czech Republic. The thesis is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical work's aim is to qualify basic concepts and to mention legal framework relating to the topic. The theoretical part is focused on foundation of first spas in Europe and mainly in our country too. The significant piece of this theoretic part contains some information about relation of tourism to spa. It is finished by mentioning trends, opportunities and threats in future. The practical part is focused on analysis of present spa offer. The significant piece of the practical part deals with the data acquired from questionnaires filled in by young people. The aim was to verify the statements mentioned at the beginning of the diploma thesis. The results can be useful for extension of spa offer.

This thesis describes the importance of spa tourism in Greece reflecting on its history as well as its current status in Greek tourism and the health industry. Its content features basic terminology of the spa industry, specifications and development of the European balneology. This thesis also offers a view on Greek spa market and its performance including legislative and legal framework of the spa sector as well as a SWOT analysis of the Greek spa market. Last but not least it focuses on prospects and possibilities of cooperation between Greece and The Czech Republic in this field. It does so by introducing a new product to the travel industry for Czech clients. This new product takes into consideration current state of demand and health service in the Czech Republic as well as the offerings available from the Greek side.

This thesis deals with the question whether a state public enterprise is the source of political capital in the conception of the theory of rent-seeking on the example of the Czechoslovak state spa. The theoretical part explains the concept of political capital and the concept of rent-seeking theory from the view of Public Choice Theory. The analytical part is concerned with the fate of state spas in Czechoslovakia. The probe into the historical period of the First Republic is examined what happens to these spas, what is their place in the state budget, what is their fulfillment of stated objectives and which characters of rent-seeking in the form of political capital are observed at this state company. Based on this analysis it is concluded that the state spa enterprise is practical example of the theory of rent seeking and the source of political capital.

This thesis is focused on the evaluation of influence the balneology at regional economies. The theoretical part is first given a brief analysis of the leading authors of publications focused on balneology and tourism. It also deals with the historical development of balneology and position of balneology in the national economy. In its practical part is focused on definition of regions where the balneology is significant. Followed by analysis of selected spa regions at the administrative district of municipalities with extended powers. In the selected regions are defined major spa companies, whose economic's indicators is analysed the importance of localization in the region. Thesis contains a description of balneology in regions of Czech Republic and komplex decsription of selected spa regions.

This diploma thesis deals with the position of the spa in Klášterec nad Ohří in the market of the spa services. The work is divided into two parts - theoretical and practical. The theoretical part is devoted to the definition of basic terms from the tourism and balneology branch. This section also includes basic theory of marketing and marketing research focusing on the specifics of marketing in spa industry and the marketing mix. The practical part deals with the characteristics of the Ústí Region, Klášterec nad Ohří and spa itself. To the subject of spa is devoted significant part of the work. It focuses on the history of spa, mineral springs and the current situation, which includes the characteristics of the services offered, the characteristics of clients, staff, competitors and marketing mix of the spa. The practical part also includes a research of customer satisfaction, its evaluation and recommendations which may be used in the spa for the future improvement of activities.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Zürich, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Zürich, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.

The thesis concentrates on characteristics os Slovenian balneology and its comparison with spa tourism in the Czech Republic. It comes out of a hypothesis that balneology of both states has a similar tradition. The European spa tourism is identified as a health tourism on our continent. The thesis includes definition of basic ideas of balneology, health tourism and approaching Slovenia as a tourist destination. The second part concentrates on characteristics of Slovenian balneology, conditions of offering spa treatment and statistics of Slovenian balneology. It shortely depicts 15 Slovenian health resorts which are certified by the state. The comparison with Czech republic is based on table system. Firstly, the compared data are put for the Czech Republik, secondly there is the comparison with Slovenia.

The diploma thesis deals with the subsequent bed care with the help of physiotherapy, which is a deplorable deficit in the Czech Republic. The location on the Red Hill is convenient from the point of view of availability, it is situated between the two largest hospitals in Brno next to a road that will be connected in the future. At the same time, it is located in a quiet environment with attractive views of the Yellow Hill and Špilberk Castle.

The aim of this thesis was to evaluate and analyze the supply of traditional spa and wellness products in the monitored facilities,which offer this kind of services. It applies to three South Bohemian spa resorts Třeboň, Bechyně and Vráž near Písek.