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Tourism - an academic discipline (discursive article)
(Versita, 2012-01-31)
The article discusses the main methodological dilemmas connected with tourism as a field of academic research. The first part presents tourism as an area of interest in various academic disciplines. The second is a critical ...
Tourism versus spatial order: mutual relations
(Versita, 2012-01-31)
The relation between tourism and the spatial environment is characterized by mutual interaction. The proliferation of tourism and massive tourism development intensifies its impact on the spatial environment, yet the focus ...
Use of the Concept Of ‘Product’ to Analyze the Relationships Between Tourism and Physical Culture
(Lodz University Press, 2013-04-25)
The purpose of this article is to present opportunities for research which show the common ground between tourism and physical culture using approaches and methods worked out and applied in economics. Attention has been ...
The spatial distribution of high-season tourism in Poland: based on the records of the 2010 presidential election
(Versita, 2012-01-31)
The 2010 presidential election in Poland was held during the summer season when many voters were away from their place of residence. Data showing the numbers of visitors voting in particular districts were used to identify ...
The Use of Holiday Biography in Generation-Based ‘Tourism Space’ Research
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-10-08)
The article presents the concept of generation-based ‘tourism space’ research using the holiday biography method. The author refers to her earlier research conducted among three generations of Łodź families. She discusses ...
Social Factors Conditioning the Tourist Activity and Destinations of Chicago Polonia
(Lodz University Press, 2018-03-01)
Staying in social groups is inseparably connected with the process of socialization and upbringing. Educational environments play a significant role in shaping human attitudes, including those towards tourist activity. ...
Degraded Landscapes as a Tourist Attraction and Place for Leisure and Recreation
(Lodz University Press, 2018-03-01)
The aim of the article is to assess the role of degraded landscapes in tourism. The authors try to answer questions about the contexts in which such landscapes may be found in relation to those complex phenomena concerning ...
Pro-Ecological Hotel Policies as Assessed by Guests
(Lodz University Press, 2018-03-01)
The purpose of the research was to learn whether pro-ecological policies are important to guests staying at hotels. It is based on a survey of 274 guests staying at 23 hotels in Poland. Research has shown that 32.1% of ...
The Historic Town of Sandomierz as a Tourist Destination
(Lodz University Press, 2018-03-01)
Towns are tourist destinations because of their material heritage, cultural events as well as a wide range of other attractions. A special role in contemporary tourism development is played by historic towns that offer ...
Fenomenologia przestrzeni turystycznej
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2014-11-20)
Although it is among the most frequently used notions in the study of tourism, the concept of tourism space is understood in a variety of ways. Similar to the term ‘geographical space’, it is often used intuitively, often ...