Tourism participation and social cohesion in Poland – selected aspects Cover Image

Udział w ruchu turystycznym a spójność społeczna w Polsce – wybrane zagadnienia
Tourism participation and social cohesion in Poland – selected aspects

Author(s): Jadwiga Berbeka
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: social tourism; social cohesion; inclusion

Summary/Abstract: An attempt of evaluation of tourism participation influence on social cohesion has been undertaken in the paper. Social tourism is pointed as a tool of social inclusion. The market of potential beneficiaries of social tourism in Poland is estimated at 13 mln 751 thousand persons. The offer of social tourism should meet the needs of participants, only then could it increase the social cohesion. Thus the research has been conducted to identify these needs and expectations. The results prove that all groups of potential beneficiaries of social tourism are very interested in the participation but they have different expectations.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 259
  • Page Range: 43-53
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish