Krkonoše of Three Nations: the Birth and Transformation of Modern Tourism in the Years 1860–1960
Author:
Stanislav Holubec
Year of publication:
2024
Publisher:
Nakladatelství Lidové noviny / Historický ústav
ISBN:
978–80–7422–949–7
What were the circumstances of the birth of modern tourism in the Giant Mountains in the mid-19th century, the shape of which was shaped by the coexistence of Czechs and Germans? The book by historian Stanislav Holubec, based on a careful study of diverse sources, describes the conditions that had to be met for the mountains, which were almost unvisited until then, to be transformed into a year-round mass-use area with a rich infrastructure. The book discusses the types of people who were attracted to the mountains and how the increasing pressure of visitors began to shape nature conservation. It then concludes with the fate of the Krkonoše after 1945, when the mountains became inhabited by Czechs and Poles after the Germans were expelled.
