1. SLOVAKIA-THE COUNTRY FOR TOURISTS

2. Definition of tourism „ Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited.“

3. Winter tourism and winter sports

4. Summer tourism

5. Cultural tourism

6. Bath and sanitarian tourism

7. Rural tourism

8. Foreign visitors’interest in the particular forms of tourism object of interest Type of journey/stay transit One-day long Short-lastingLong-lasting Recreational stay in mountains 19.213.514.830.5 Stay in Spas 8.24.36.220.4 Winter sports 16.419.121.413.2 Visit of family/acquaintances 1.713.716.712.0 Recreational stay in water areas 9.013.57.46.6 Civic and cultural-historical stays 9.67.810.56.0 Sightseeing journeys 3.74.09.75.4 Rural tourism 2.01.44.34.2 Shopping tourism 2.019.13.51.2 Only transit 20.31.42.3- I do not consider another visit of Slovakia 7.92.13.10.6

9. Content customers Proportion of very satisfied customers (%) Type of service20022004Index 04/02 Meals-taking services40.236.891.54 Level of staff’s language skills29.534.5116.95 Relationship of staff to guests35.333.996.03 Accommodation services33.831.793.79 Prize level32.429.290.12 Exchange services35.829.281.56 Cleanness, hygiene27.828.8103.60 Information services21.922.1100.91 Culture, fun20.216.782.67

10. Actual attendance of Slovakia

11. Layout for a questional paper Sex: man woman Age: 18-30 years 31-50 years More than 51 years 1. How many times have you already visited Slovakia? a) this is the first time b) two times c) three times d) more than three times 2. What is usually the most frequent destination of your holiday? a) water areas b) mountains c) culture and folklore d) sanitary stay e) shopping f) visit of acquaintances 3. Are you content with the quality of tourist services in Slovakia? a) very content b) content c) discontent d) very discontent

12. 4. What kind of accommodation do you prefer? a) hotels b) guest-houses c) boarding houses d) cottages e) tents f) others 5. How do you rate accommodation services in Slovakia? a) very positively b) positively, but level could be higher c) quite positively d) negatively e) I am absolutely discontent with accommodation services in Slovakia 6. Do you think that quality matches with price? a) definitely yes b) yes c) I don’t know d) no e) definitely not 7. Who do you spend your free time with? a) with family b) with a partner c) with colleagues d) with friends 7. Who do you spend your free time with? a) with family b) with a partner c) with colleagues d) with friends 8. Number of people, you spend your free time with. a) + 1-2 people b) + 3-5 people c) + more than 5 people 9. Which season do you prefer for your holiday? a) summer b) winter 10. What way of transport do you use most often? a) car b) bus c) train d) aeroplane e) bicycle f) motorbike