124 research outputs found

    The landscapes of tourism space

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    The author attempts to define the term ‘tourism landscape’. It is treated as an important attribute of tourism space therefore, apart from its definition, the author presents its characteristic features and various types of such spaces with differing tourism landscapes. The landscapes of tourism space are treated not only as tourism assets or attractions, but also as the consequences of tourism activity on the natural and cultural environment

    Hotels in Łódź City Space

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    The article is an attempt to describe the current development level of the hotel base in Łódź – the third largest city in Poland. The analysis deals with both historical and spatial aspects. The detailed analysis of the hotel distribution in Łódź is based on A. Kowalczyk’s (2001a) categorisation of hotel location types in urban areas. The Łódź hotel base is compared with other large cities in Poland

    Łódź as an Arena of Grand Sports Events: Selected Examples

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    The paper presents Łódź as a city where major sports events are held. Several sports facilities are featured which make it possible to organize various kinds of events, including international ones. In recent years, based on the existing infrastructure, several such events, for instance European or world championships, have been held in Łódź. The city is also perceived as a leading centre for volleyball competitions (league matches, Champions League, World League, European Championship, World Championship)

    Processes of tourism space formation

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    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 (modernization and revitalization) and degradation. All of them have been discussed in the context of their actual stage of tourism space development. More attention is devoted to degradation, which has only recently been seen as a process which may lead to the creation of spaces attractive to tourists

    Krajobrazy przestrzeni turystycznej

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    W artykule podjęto próbę zdefiniowania pojęcia „krajobraz turystyczny”. Krajobraz turystyczny traktowany jest w opracowaniu jako istotny atrybut przestrzeni turystycznej, dlatego też oprócz definicji przedstawiono jego cechy oraz wyróżniono typy przestrzeni charakteryzujące się odmiennymi krajobrazami turystycznymi. Krajobrazy przestrzeni turystycznej traktowane są w opracowaniu nie tylko jako walory czy atrakcje turystyczne, ale również jako efekty aktywności turystycznej człowieka zarówno w środowisku przyrodniczym, jak i kulturowym

    Touristic Function of the Świętokrzyski National Park in the Light of Research into the Touristic Traffic

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    W artykule podjęto próbę scharakteryzowania funkcji turystycznej Świętokrzyskiego Parku Narodowego na podstawie szczegółowej analizy ruchu turystycznego. Przeprowadzone badania pozwoliły na określenie tej funkcji jako „ponadregionalna o wybitnie ukierunkowanym, krajoznawczym charakterze”
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