REGION

Creating Destination Management

of Ostrava District

The OSTRAVAINFO!!! network of Tourist Information Centres, operated by the Černá louka s.r.o.

city corporation, is managed by Mgr. Jiří Šimon, who took a seasonal job with the Info Centres

while still at university (he came from East Bohemia to study here). In June, the Info Centre number

seven opened, named Info Jih!!! and serving the citizens and visitors to the most populated district

of Ostrava. Jiří Šimon manages the Info Centres and Destination Management of the Ostrava

Tourist Area.

Mr Šimon, Ostrava is guaranteed to have numerous

tourists. Where can the visitors to our city get general

information, advice and service? What services

in particular do the Info Centres provide? 

Before coming to Ostrava, many tourists get relevant

information and inspiration from our website

www.ostravainfo.cz and from our accounts on social

networks. The attractions of Ostrava are also introduced at

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tourism trade fairs and in the mass media. Having arrived

in Ostrava, most visitors go to the OSTRAVAINFO!!! Info

Centres, situated at strategic hubs for both travellers and

citizens of Ostrava. The Info Centres provide informational

leaflets, booklets and other material about the city and

its surroundings, they sell tickets to cultural and sporting

events, and offer souvenirs representing Ostrava. But

most importantly, customers of the Info Centres get