CHANGES TRENDS IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN POLAND IN THE YEARS 2004-2016

Abstract

The aim of the work was to assess the development of the accommodation base and its quality in Polandin 2004-2016. The spatial diversity of tourist facilities in Poland was also pointed out. The data of theCentral Statistical Office was analyzed. The research shows that since 2004, both the number of Polish andforeign tourists has been increasing. Tourists opted for a higher standard of accommodation. The largestselection of such facilities was available in the Pomorskie, Zachodniopomorskie and Małopolskie provinces.

Keywords

• tourism
• tourist accommodation
• standard of tourist facilities