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The aim of the study is to present agritourism as a way of spending free time with families with children living in cities. The article presents, among others, preferences, behaviour and expectations regarding stay and rest in agritourism farms of this group of visitors. The research was carried out by means of literature analysis and a diagnostic survey using a questionnaire. The questionnaire was disseminated on social media. The number of respondents was 195. Respondents chose several shorter stays rather than one long one. The most popular were farms located on a lake or river, in mountainous or coastal areas. They were popular mainly in summer. The village was visited mainly due to the possibility of rest in peace and quiet and its pro-health qualities. When selecting a particular object, respondents mainly considered the price. During their stay in the village, respondents were willing to undertake physical activity - bike and walking tours prevailed. Respondents were satisfied with their stay at an agritourism farm. Almost everyone declared that they would like to use this form of tourism again and would be ready to recommend it to their family or friends with children.

The aim of this article is to present the role and significance of cultural values in the development of rural tourism and their knowledge and popularity among Poles on the example of selected museums of folk culture in Mazovia and Podlasie. The survey was conducted among 459 people. The selection of respondents was quota-random. The research sample reflects the structure of Polish residents in terms of gender and major age groups. It allows us to conclude that many museums presenting folk culture enjoy great interest (eg. the National Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw, the Radom Village Museum or the Agriculture Museum in Ciechanowiec). Unfortunately, there are also some that are relatively rarely visited (eg. the Ethnographic Centre in Lelisa or the Museum of Small Homeland in Studziwody).

The paper presents results of research on the opinions of people in middle age on agritourism. Shown here the behavior and expectations of people vacationing in the countryside. Discusses the reasons for choosing this form of tourism, the choice of a particular offer, used by tourists sources of information, preferred ways of spending free time and expectations concerning diversify and improve the offer.

The paper presents the results of research on the preferences and behavior of older people vacationing in the countryside. In this study shown the ordinary senior tourist visiting rural areas, and also shown the behavior of people vacationing there. Topics discussed included the reasons for choosing this form of tourism, as well as the choice of a particular offer, used by tourists source of information about the object, the preferred leisure activities and expectations for the diversify and improve the offer. The results indicate that rural tourism is very popular among the well-educated residents of large cities. The reason for choosing this form of tourism is most often the opportunity to relax in peace and tranquility and contact with nature. The criterion for selection of specific offer is the standard object and the qualities of the village. Seniors break in the countryside taking physical activity most often choose hiking and biking. It should be noted also interest in the culture of rural areas.