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Celem opracowania jest przybliżenie planów turystycznych mieszkańców polskich miast w dobie pandemii wywołanej przez wirusa SARS-CoV-2. W badaniach posłużono się techniką ankiety internetowej. Kwestionariusz rozpowszechniony został na turystycznych grupach tematycznych, działających w serwisie Facebook. Osoby aktywne na Facebooku za pośrednictwem mediów społecznościowych przekazały swoim znajomym link do kwestionariusza ankiety. Wykorzystano tym samym metodę kuli śnieżnej, pozyskując 402 respondentów. Niespełna ¼ badanych deklarowała brak chęci wyjazdu turystycznego w 2020 r., głównie z powodu panującej pandemii i obawy przez zakażeniem koronawirusem. Zdecydowana większość badanych planowała przynajmniej jeden wyjazd turystyczny. Znaczna część z nich porzuciła jednak zamiar wyjazdów zagranicznych na rzecz wypoczynku w kraju. Respondenci deklarowali głównie chęć pobytu w hotelach i ośrodkach wypoczynkowych, jednocześnie oceniając te obiekty jako najmniej bezpieczne pod względem epidemiologicznym. Panująca pandemia był źródłem wielu obaw, ale badani znacznie bardziej martwili się podwyżkami cen niż możliwością zakażenia koronawirusem. Oczekiwano, że w obiektach noclegowych stosuje się dezynfekcję, a także przestrzega się obostrzeń w zakresie dystansu społecznego i noszenia maseczek. The aim of the study is to present the tourist plans of the inhabitants of Polish cities during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey technique was used in the research with a questionnaire being disseminated for Facebook´s tourist thematic groups. Those recruited provided their friends with a link to the questionnaire via social media. Thus a snowball method was used and 402 respondents were obtained. Less than a quarter declared they did not want to go on a tourist trip in 2020 and the main reason was the prevailing pandemic and fear of coronavirus infection. However, the vast majority of respondents planned at least one tourist trip but a significant part abandoned any intention of travelling abroad for a holiday. The respondents mainly declared their willingness to stay in hotels and holiday resorts but assessed these facilities as the least safe in terms of epidemiology. The prevailing pandemic has been a source of much concern but the respondents were also worried about increased prices. Accommodation facilities were expected to undergo some form of disinfection along with the need to comply with social distancing restrictions and the wearing of masks.

The aim of the study was to identify pro-ecological behaviors undertaken by students of the Faculty of Economics of WULS-SGGW and the problems accompanying such activities, as well as to assess the behavior of family and friends and the approach of decision-makers to environmental issues. The survey technique was used in the research. The sample consisted of 119 respondents from all degrees, forms and fields of study at the Faculty. Only half of the respondents considered themselves pro-ecological consumers. Students also assessed their families more favorably than their friends in this respect. However, a much larger percentage of the sample participants declared that they regularly undertook specific activities in this area, the most popular of which were reusing plastic bags during shopping and the use of public transport. The least often, students decided to buy organic food and industrial ecological products. There were some significant differences in the declarations of men and women. Students of the Faculty of Economics of WULS-SGGW in their behavior and frequency did not differ significantly from their Polish peers. The main barrier to their pro-ecological behavior was the high cost of ecological goods.

Subject and purpose of work: The subject of the paper is entrepreneurship development and its determinants, with particular attention to the investment attractiveness of Polish provinces. The purpose of the paper is to identify the level of entrepreneurship development (between 2009 and 2017) and investment attractiveness (between 2009 and 2016) of individual provinces, and to define the correlation between the two features. Materials and methods: The authors of this paper analysed the literature on the subject and performed desk research using data from reports and studies published by GUS (Statistics Poland), PAPR (Polish Agency for Enterprise Development) and IBnGR (Gdańsk Institute for Market Economics). Results: In 2017, the number of SMEs* in Poland increased by over 24% in relation to 2009. The results showed a significant inversely proportional correlation between the number of enterprises per 1000 inhabitants and the one-year survival rate for the enterprises. The investment attractiveness of provinces was diverse. The level of investment attractiveness exerted a considerable influence on enterprise development in individual provinces. Conclusions: The results of the study showed that both the investment attractiveness and entrepreneurship are diverse in individual regions. A significant correlation was found between these two phenomena. Some exceptions to the rule were identified, which can be explained by divergence.

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.

Subject and purpose of work: The article explores the issue of protected areas in the Podlaskie Province with particular reference to Natura 2000 areas. Its purpose is to investigate the familiarity of those areas as well as the perception of their attractiveness among the inhabitants of the Podlaskie Province. Materials and methods: Surveys conducted in the study involved 275 adult inhabitants of the Podlaskie Province. The selection of the research sample was accidental. Results: The meaning of the Natura 2000 concept was widely known among the respondents. These areas were considered to be attractive to tourists and quite often visited by the respondents. The most popular were the Bialowieza, Augustow and Knyszyn Forests. Hiking, cycling and canoeing were held most often in those areas Conclusions: Natura 2000 areas in the Podlasie Province constitute a valuable and popular tourist destination. What they need is proper tourism organization so as to give visitors an opportunity to get acquainted with their most important values, as well as ensure sustainable tourism and area protection.

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 purpose of the study was to present innovative solutions in rural tourism. Particular emphasis was paid on thematic villages. It shows their development in Poland, the regional differences in the pace of the spread of this complex innovative tourism product, its importance in tourism and the activation and integration of rural communities. It shows the ratio of rural population to innovative solutions in rural tourism and their assessment of the involvement of local authorities for the development of tourism. The paper also presents barriers to the development of this form of tourism and ways to overcome these barriers. In this study selected items of literature, Internet sources and the results of empirical research conducted in 2015 using the method of diagnostic survey among the residents of the village Lublin province.

The aim of the study was to identify awareness among Poles of the project „Hits rural tourism” and the popularity of 33 products included in its composition. The survey involved 830 respondents. Over 70% of respondents had no awareness of the existence of such a project, and only 2.8% of them were able to identify examples of specific products included in the hits. Known and most frequently visited by the respondents were: Babskie Ranczo, Stawy Milickie or Tatarska Jurta. The percentage indicated in the case did not exceed 3%. The source from which the respondents drew information on individual hits was the internet and friends. The most important conclusion from the study is that measures to promote the project „Hits rural tourism” are ineffective.

Celem artykułu było przybliżenie istoty popytu turystycznego i jego uwarunkowań, a także zaprezentowanie wpływu informacji na znajomość i popularność niszowych produktów turystyki wiejskiej, których przykładem są produkty o charakterze kulinarnym. Badaniami objęto 830 respondentów. Świadomość istnienia i popularność analizowanych produktów była stosunkowo niewielka. Należy jednak zauważyć, że działania promocyjno-informacyjne służące ich propagowaniu były przez badanych dostrzegane i wykorzystywane. Zdynamizowanie ich i nadanie im charakteru cyklicznego przyczyniłoby się do większego zainteresowania ze strony odwiedzających.