The thesis is focused on effects of cycle tourism on a destination. In the introductory chapters there is the basic cycling terminology explained, the most common issues are discussed, great emphasis is put on long-distance cycling trails. The main goal is to analyse how EuroVelo 4 a 7 influence tourism in Prague. By means of a questionnaire survey among cyclists - visitors to the capital - the general (cyclo)consumer behaviour is defined and the benefits (brought to the destination because of the trails) are expressed in numbers.

Title: Activities of the European Cyclists' Federation as a part of European tourism Objectives: The thesis is focused on cycling tourism in relation to European tourism, European Union policy and global policy of the world organizations. The aim is to present the activities of the European Cyclists' Federation, characterize the organization and analyze its biggest project - the development of the European network of long-distance cycling routes EuroVelo. This case study also shows the way of cooperation of a non-governmental organization, the European Union and world organizations in order to support the development of cycling tourism and fulfill the objectives of the European Union policy and global policy of world organizations. Methods: The information has been obtained by document analysis and by communication with the former Vice President of the European Cyclists' Federation and currently a member of the Executive Board of EuroVelo within the ECF. Results: Used methods have brought enough information to create complete description of the European Cyclists' Federation and its activities including the EuroVelo project. The result is a complex text that shows the importance of cycling (and thus activities of ECF) for the society and demonstrates the cooperation of organizations at all levels in...