Turyzm/Tourism: Ostatnio dodane
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Lomonosov Moscow State University: The Major Centre for Russian Research and Education Into Tourism and Recreation
(Lodz University Press, 2013-04-25)The author discusses the tourism geography research which has been undertaken at Lomonosov State University in Moscow over many years. This academic institution is one of the most famous research centres dealing with spatial ... -
Tourism in Moscow after the ‘Perestroika’ transformations
(Lodz University Press, 2012-08-13)Moscow seems indeed to be a centre of world tourism. On the one hand, its tourism attractiveness for Russians and foreigners, as well as the wide opportunities it offers to its own inhabitants, stimulates trips for tourism ... -
Sea cruises as a new branch of the tourism industry
(Lodz University Press, 2012-08-13)The article presents sea cruises - a form of tourism which is not very common in Poland but flourishes in other parts of the world. The author describes world and European fleets, cruise routes, ports visited and elements ... -
The influence of the revitalization of former industrial urban areas on new urban and tourism spaces: case studies of Manchester and Lyon
(Lodz University Press, 2012-08-13)The purpose of this article is the identification of changes to urban and tourism space due to the revitalization of the industrial wastelands in selected cities of Western Europe. The first section presents problematic ... -
An attempt at an integrated assessment of the tourism attractiveness of a region: the example of north Karelia (Finland)
(Lodz University Press, 2012-08-13)The article presents a proposal for an integrated assessment of the tourism attractiveness of a region. The holistic approach used in the author's master's thesis is given as an example. The article presents the results ... -
Between acceptance and dislike: the intricacy of cross-cultural contacts while travelling
(Lodz University Press, 2012-08-13)Today travelling is a global phenomenon. Many journeys involve cross-cultural contacts, often between cultures which are very remote from each other. Some questions arise: does the contemporary traveller expect cross-cultural ... -
Processes of tourism space formation
(Versita, 2012-01-31)The article is an attempt to name and define the processes which transform geographical space and result in the appearance or disappearance of tourism space as broadly understood. The processes include restructurization ... -
The sanctuary as a means of organizing urban space: a case study of selected sanctuaries in Poland
(Versita, 2012-01-31)This paper attempts to show that a sanctuary can alter urban space. A sanctuary is a very special place because of its religious nature and attracts both pilgrims and tourists. The spatial structure of a sanctuary is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The role of environmental knowledge, attitudes and initiatives in the development of a tourism product
(Versita, 2012-01-31)The article looks at environmental activities undertaken by the various stakeholders engaged in the development of a tourism product. Special attention is given to the impact of tourists' behaviour on tourist destination ... -
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 ... -
Tourist activity: international and domestic diversification and the problem of social exclusion
(Versita, 2012-01-31)This article presents the international and domestic diversification of tourist activity. In the former case, it focuses on analyses of the general level of tourist activity, expressed in the ‘tourist activity rate’, while ... -
SWOT Analysis in the Formulation of Tourism Development Strategies for Destinations
(Lodz University Press, 2011-06-21)The aim of the paper is to identify the role of SWOT analysis in the formulation of tourism development strategies for destinations. SWOT analysis helps to establish a reliable diagnosis of the internal potential shown by ... -
Tourism Studies: Situated within Multiple Disciplines or a single Independent Discipline? (discursive article)
(Lodz University Press, 2011-06-21)The article concerns the fundamentals of tourism studies and its methodology. After presenting the current situation, the author comments on the opinions of those whose aim it is to establish tourism studies as a fully ... -
The Contriburion of Geography to the Development of Tourism Research in Poland
(Lodz University Press, 2011-06-21)The article presents, both chronologically and thematically, the contribution of geography to the development of tourism research. The discussion concerns the situation in Poland but is presented in the context of the ... -
Determinants of the tourism activity of school pupils (aged 15-19) from Słupsk and Częstochowa
(Lodz University Press, 2010-06-30)The purpose of this article is to describe the different types of tourism undertaken by school pupils (aged 15-19) through the example of their tourism trips. Two cities were used: Słupsk and Częstochowa. Analyses of the ... -
The quality of attractions and the satisfaction, benefits and behavioural intentions of visitors: verification of a model
(Lodz University Press, 2010-06-30)The study is an attempt to verify a model of the relations between motivation, quality of attraction, benefits, satisfaction and the behavioural intentions of visitors to tourism attractions. The data for the analysis was ... -
Memorial plaques and monuments in Łódź-Śródmieście (the City Centre District) commemorating people and events from the history of the city
(Lodz University Press, 2010-06-30)The aim of this article is a classification of monuments and memorial plaques located in the area of Łódź-Śródmieście (the city centre district) in terms of their tourism value. The author, based on research and analysis, ... -
Tourism activity among university students: a survey from Universities in Łódź
(Lodz University Press, 2010-06-30)The article presents conclusions on the tourism activity of university students in Łódź. It is based on a survey conducted in October and November 2008 among final year students at six state-run universities in Łódź. The ...