Open AccessTourism policy of the Republic of Poland level of the territorial self-government
Author(s) -
I. Sukhovych
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vìsnik lʹvìvsʹkogo unìversitetu. serìâ geografìčna
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2415-7201
pISSN - 2078-6441
DOI - 10.30970/vgg.2013.43.1682
Subject(s) - tourism , promotion (chess) , tourism geography , agency (philosophy) , government (linguistics) , business , ecotourism , local government , regional policy , economic growth , political science , economics , public administration , politics , sociology , social science , linguistics , philosophy , law
The article deals with the place and role of the territorial self-government sector in the process of tourism development, the influence of tourism on the social and economic development of a region as well as the role of strategic regional planning in the sphere of tourism development. The article also analyzes the development of tourism on the level of gmina self-government which is the lowest and the most important level of self-government in Poland, the tasks of gminas in the tourism sphere as well as the role of local authorities in the process of tourism promotion. The work highlights an institutional system of tourism development support in Poland on regional level, the role of local self-government bodies in financing infrastructure that is need for tourism development, the role of regional tourist agencies in promoting and creating tourist attractions in a region, as well as the tourism promotion system at the gmina self-government territorial level. Key words: Poland, tourism, regional policy, territorial self-government, gmina, development strategy, tourism promotion, tourist agency, tourism policy, social and economic development, dimensional policy.