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Ekoturystyka jako obszar działalności podmiotów ekonomii społecznej
Ecotourism as an area of activity of social economy entities

Author(s): Irena Łącka
Subject(s): Economy, Geography, Regional studies, Energy and Environmental Studies, Tourism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the use of ecotourism in the activity of social economy entities. Ecotourism is a way of sustainable local development, the opportunity for revival and rebirth of the local communities, growth of citizens' entrepreneurship and reduction of the social and economic problems that precious natural and cultural areas of Poland face. Its purpose is to discuss such projects in Poland and to demonstrate that they canimpact positively on the development of local communities. As an example of this kind of initiative is shown in detail the activity of the company called Zielony Rower Przedsiębiorstwo Społeczne created by Fundacja Bieszczadzka Partnerstwo dla Środowiska. In article preparation were used various sources of literature, information collected on the website devoted to the social economy, documents and elaborations of the Foundation. The case study was the basic research method.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 195-210
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish