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This bachelor's thesis deals with the issue of conflict situations between cyclists and residents in the Třeboň region. The aim of the thesis is to analyse what specific problems the area faces, describe where and why they occur and, based on the informationobtained, to propose possible solutions to the problems. For this purpose, the method of semi-structuredinterviews with the main actors of the tourism and a questionnaire survey with residents of Třeboň is used. The research found that the selected area faces an excessive number of cyclists in the summer season, for which there is a lack of cyclo-infrastructure in certain places. The cyclists, among other things, very often do not follow the traffic rules and are unruly, that causes an increasing level of resentment among residents. Key words bicycle touring - tourism -Třeboň - Czechia

This paper evaluates the benefits of investments in cycling infrastructure for regional development. The case study deals with socio-economic impacts of cycling transport infrastructure built for the Orlicko-Třebovsko region. The main thesis does not assume profitability of such investments in socio-economic realm of the region. Overall societal benefit has been assessed through the cost-benefit analysis. Individual elements of the analysis are focused on short-term, long-term, direct and indirect effects for the development of the region. The benefits are to be found in connection with implementation, management and operation of the project as well as transport sector, services sector and recreation. Specific positive effects take mainly the form of business sales, employment and savings for the population. The analysis has taken note of certain positive effect that is nevertheless economically inadequate to the amount of initial investment. Therefore in this case cycling transport infrastructure proved to be ineffective tool of regional development.