Funkcja turystyczna a zrównoważony rozwój obszarów nadmorskich na przykładzie gmin województwa zachodniopomorskiego
Tourism function and sustainable development of the seaside areas on the example of west Pomeranian Voivodeship’s communes

Summary/Abstract: Tourism on the seaside areas of Poland has been popular and highly seasonal for the last few decades. Under those circumstances securing sustainable increase is an exceptionally difficult task. The analysis of the situation in West Pomeranian Voivodeship’s seaside area indicates that communes with a high level of tourism function also implement the rules of sustainable development on a wider scale than the ones that do not possess a tourism function. It may be a proof of positive influence of tourism on development which respects the needs not only of tourists and economy but also of local communities and environment, helping to maintain a stable, consistent increase. It can also point to the fact that environmental issues have too little significance among indicators which determine the level of sustainable development.

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