The Suburban Areas of Tourist and Recreation Reception in the Opinion of Users. A Comparative Case Study

Abstract

The aim of this study is to indicate possible directions of socioeconomic development of suburban communities of Wrocław and Legnica, understand the aims and directions of tourist migrations as well as the assessment of tourist offer, recreational and tourist services and tourist products of the area. The research was carried out in 12 suburban communities of Wrocław and Legnica in the 2012–2013 period. As a result of the research it has been established that the aims of tourist research are mainly leisure, sightseeing and sport activities. Most commonly visited areas and tourist-recreational centers are primarily areas of attractive natural environment and sport and recreational centers. The respondents have good and very good opinions of the tourist offer of both areas. Unfortunately, the share of outstanding tourist products in suburban communities of Wrocław and Legnica, indicating at their competitiveness in comparison to the neighboring cites and other communities, is very small. A significant discrepancy between the proposed further directions of development of tourist and recreational offer of the areas has been observed.

Keywords

• suburban zone
• tourist policy
• tourist product
• tourist and recreational offer
• tourist and recreational reception area