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the surveyed areas, the issue of unemployment is closely related to issues of the
Romany minority.
Considering the economic sphere, the support of entrepreneurial activities,
including incentives for foreign investors, is seen as the best option. The other
suggestion is to utilise local sources of energy. However, there are more frequent
pessimistic expectations, such as a decrease in purchasing power leading to lower
standards of living, a decline in agricultural production and a possible collapse of
gardening and orchards.
Shortage of finance for recovery and development of the communal infrastructure
is perceived as a threat in three of eight surveyed areas in the Ústí Region, including
economically developed ones.
In transportation, a hope of some improvement can be seen in plans for better
communications which are just being discussed or possibly in the construction of a
bypass. On the other hand, a further reduction of bus or train services could have a
negative effect on accessibility of various places outside the region that offer better
job opportunities.
Tourism tends to be considered as the “panacea” for regional growth. It is
believed that the income from tourism will grow due to increasing numbers of for-
eign tourists, wider spread of agrotourism, support for spas, for traditional cultural,
sports and social events or due to extended utilisation of the mountains (e.g. the ski
resort at Klínovec).
The subjective perception of
development prospects
follows tendencies of past
and current advancements (Fig. 10.1). While the figures at higher level units are
almost identical (average value in the entire Czech Republic being 1.87 and in
Fig. 10.1
Perception of the economic development in the model areas in the next 5 years (author's
own survey, 2006-2007)
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