Activities of tourist organizations in Poland presented on the example of the Local Tourist Organization in Darłowo Cover Image

Działalność organizacji turystycznych w Polsce na przykładzie Darłowskiej Lokalnej Organizacji Turystycznej
Activities of tourist organizations in Poland presented on the example of the Local Tourist Organization in Darłowo

Author(s): Jarosław Lichacy
Subject(s): Economy, Geography, Regional studies, Tourism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the author was to show that local tourist organizations can conduct their business activities in accordance with the existing legislation concerning the tourism industry. The article points out that nowadays Local Tourist Organizations play an importance role in the development of tourism in the regions. A review of literature and the presented case have been used to prove that the impact of this basic organizational unit of the tourist industry in Poland is much greater than it is generally believed. It is these organizations that should comprise, and more and more frequently they do. Tourism businesses, local governments and other entities which are concerned about the development of tourism in their regions.The article presents The Local Tourist Organization in Darlowo, its background, and the most important elements of its business activity. This case made it possible for the author to prove that the Local Tourist Organization, as a basic unit of the tourism structure, acting in accordance with the existing legal regulations, has a lot of possibilities to create the region's tourism policy It may take actions that will support tourism entities in improving their financial performance, as well as those that will stimulate the development of the tourism in the area.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 349-361
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish