In my thesis I deal with a history of Jewish community in the town of Pilsen from 1853 till 1918. I am concerned with political, social and mainly economic and national changes in this period. I try to describe the relationship between Czechs and Jews in the town. My information had been obtained from the available literature, archival sources and period local press.

This diploma thesis deals with the relationship between culture, creativity and urban development with a special focus on the project of European Capital of Culture (ECoC) and its implementation in Pilsen. This study evaluates the positive effects and potential obstacles of this initiative, particularly in the case of Pilsen which has been awarded this prestigious title for 2015. This study discusses the state of the project and the situation in the city during the preparation period. It not only discusses the positive and negative aspects of candidacy, but it also attempts to capture some deep-rooted reasons that have led to current issues. The situation in Pilsen is becoming very problematic and further progress seems uncertain. The most burning issues in Pilsen that occur in other post-socialist cities as well, are lack of understanding, lack of political support, politicizing efforts, commercialization, parochialism and insufficient financial resources. Implementation of this project on a "European level", within these countries appears difficult. This thesis, therefore, proposes some recommendations that may conduce to a more successful realization of the project. Key words: culture, creativity, city, European Capital of Culture, Pilsen.

This thesis is oriented on the development of tourism in the Pilsen region. The aim was to create a concept for the planned rebuilding of a cottage on the guesthouse and restaurant in the village Jarov in this region. This concept includes a market analysis and competition, defining technical, technological, financial requirements and determination of its overall contribution to tourism in the region. Also included is the current estate of tourism mainly in the southern part of the Pilsen region, which will by for this project also very important.

The aim of the dissertation is to present a set of memoirs preserved in Pilsen from the late 19th and the first half of the 20th century. Furthermore, it intends to incorporate these writings into a broader context within the research of personal sources. Therefore, the first chapter deals with the history of these sources as subjects of research interest and the possibilities of their use. In terms of methodology, the thesis wants to carry out a comprehensive analysis of a representative sample of these sources. At the same time, it assesses the internal and external features of the texts, but also addresses the life stories of individual authors and tries to reveal their possible motivations for the creation of these writings. Additionally, the dissertation seeks to compare the selected memoirs, especially in terms of their nature and content. It focuses on different methods of self-presentation of writers through these works and on the consolidation of their identities through recorded narratives. But it also deals with the ways of depicting the city of Pilsen and the changes in everyday life in its streets as well as with the reflection of major political events in the compared writings. Overall, the submitted thesis tries to contribute to a deeper understanding of the problematic and diverse era of modern history and to reveal the thought-world and behaviour of people at that time.

Goal of this thesis is to describe the level of influence of the state economic policy to the Pilsner region development. Thesis contains knowledge of economic policy, economic geography and economic history. Thesis begins with the explanation of a theoretical term of economic policy. The whole work is divided according to timeline into Pilsner region development, Czech Republic development, historical and contemporary comparisons matching the level of influence of the state economic policy to the region. In conclusion, there is a summary of the state influence.

My thesis is aimed to assess the development of small and medium size businesses in the Pilsen Region. This aim was being achieved with my research of the small and medium size business activity in the Pilsen Region. The conclusion encompasses the aims and the results of the thesis. In this chapter a final interpretation of the small and medium size businesses development conditions is given and there are various concepts and references as well.

The main topic of the thesis is the religious development of Pilsen at the times of the First Republic (1918-1938), which is understood as the development of the Catholic Church, the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, the Czechoslovak Church and the Non-believers' Movement. The aim is to introduce individual religious entities, to show their mutual interaction and their ability to influence the surrounding society. The influence of religion is observed throughout the society, from the communal politics through the school education to the regional identity. This is all happening on the background of complex social processes (demographical, economic, cultural, political and social) that are properly taken into account. Another important topic of this work is the ability of religious organizations to respond adequately to the new challenges that emerge with these processes. The regional data identified are compared to similar urban areas and the rest of the country. Religious development in Pilsen should not only give evidence of the city itself, but also about the First Czechoslovak Republic as such. Key words: Czechoslovakia, First Republic, Pilsen, religion, social movement

This thesis is concerned with sustainable development of tourism in the Pilsen region. The aim is to assess the current status of tourism and its sustainable development in the Pilsen region. The theoretical part defines the basic terms related to the issue of sustainable development and sustainable development of tourism. Besides it focuses on the role of some international and national institutions in this field. In the practical part the monitored area is described with an emphasis on the conditions for the development of tourism and its sustainability. Then the assessment of sustainable tourism by selected indicators is made. Finally the overall evaluation is reported and some measures to promote sustainable tourism development are suggested.

The city of Pilsen offers high tourism potential, which has not been exploited fully. The municipality of the city is aware of the situation and would like to improve it in the future. Apart from other steps that should be done at tourism field, is essential to create competitive tourism product that would appeal to specific target groups and improve incoming traffic to the city. Tourist product proposal is the main topic of this thesis. Several tourism products are presented and those should aim at senior citizens tourism and cultural tourists. Also, specifications and needs of those particular groups are mentioned.

This Diplomas thesis is focused on the area of public transport in the centre of Pilsen and its optimization in a long term. In the methodology part are defined basic terms of public transport and theoretical outcomes for urban and suburban public transport systems. Next there is a description of means of transport and methods of preference used in public transport. Shortly is introduced the legal framework of public transport in Czech Republic. The processes of transport management especially the process of planning are described in detail. The last subchapter of the methodology part describes integrated transport systems. The analytical part of the thesis begins with the description of the Pilsen as a regional centre and the analysis of its urban and suburban transport system. The deficits of the system are grouped into problem areas; for each problem area is suggested an optimization: the new bus terminal in Šumavská street near the Pilsen main train station, the interconnection of Borská street with the intersection Karlovarská/Lidická and usage of the north-west bypass by public transport.