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Ekonomia doświadczeń w kształtowaniu konkurencyjności regionów turystycznych
The Experience Economy in Shaping the Competitiveness of Tourist Regions

Author(s): Piotr Gryszel
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, Marketing / Advertising, Tourism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie
Keywords: competitiveness; tourist region; experience economy; tourist attraction

Summary/Abstract: Contemporary tourist attractions that McDonaldsize and Disneyize the product they offer tourists are very well-received and are often the main reason tourist trips are taken. Thus, they significantly boost the competitiveness of their regions’ tourism. Based on an examination of the subject literature and surveys of tourists visiting the Sudety Mountain as a tourist region, the article assesses the impact of contemporary tourist attractions, creating the experience of tourists, on the competitiveness of the tourist region. The analysis included entries, evaluations and statements expressed in TripAdvisor’s app, and referring to tourist attractions located in the tourist region studied. The contemporary approach associated with the experience economy is one of the most effective tools for creating the competitive position of the Sudety tourist market.

  • Issue Year: 976/2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 23-38
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish