Diversity of the Tourism Potential and Functions in the Roztocze Region

Abstract

The Roztocze region is characterised by remarkable natural and cultural resources and a relatively well-developed infrastructure. They determine its high educational, recreational, and healthpromoting value. However, the tourism potential of the region is not being fully exploited. The tourism function is irregularly developed on the scale of the entire region. The aim of the article is to present the spatial diversity of tourist phenomena in Roztocze. The objective will be achieved with the use of the taxonomic method of multidimensional comparative analysis. Synthetic measures of the tourism potential and function in communes located in the region were calculated. The values of the indicators suggest that only five units (Krasnobród, Zwierzyniec, Janów Lubelski, Bełżec, Józefów) are characterised by satisfactory and the highest measures. The other communes exhibited disparities in the development of the potential and function. The results of the analysis of the relationships between these measures in the communes have contributed to identification of the current problems of tourism development. They should therefore be taken into account in an attempt at improving the economic situation of the communes through the development of tourism.

Keywords

• tourism potential
• tourism function
• Roztocze region