The Influence of Entrepreneurship of Residents and Local Government Authorities on Increasing Tourist Attractiveness of the Region Based on the Example of Susiec Commune (Central Roztocze)

Authors

  • Franciszek Mróz Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie Instytut Geografii Zakład Turystyki i Badań Regionalnych
  • Kamila Ziółkowska-Weiss Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie Instytut Geografii Zakład Turystyki i Badań Regionalnych

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24917/20833296.13.12

Keywords:

entrepreneurship, Roztocze, Susiec commune, tourism, tourism management

Abstract

Susiec commune belongs to the most attractive regions in the Lubelskie province taking into account its tourist values. In the 6th edition of the contest “7 New Wonders of Poland” organised in 2016 by editors of “National Geographic Traveler”, the nature reserve “Nad Tanwią” - commonly known as Roztocze rustles - located within the area of the commune of Susiec got the sixth place in the voting. This fact is a result of, among others, the growing popularity of tourism in the Roztocze and the aftermath of the activities undertaken during the recent years by the inhabitants and local government authorities of the communes of the Central Roztocze - the actions aimed at constantly raising the tourist attractiveness of the region and development of various forms of tourism. The objective of the research referred to in the title of the study was to get to know the transformations in the tourism sector services that took place within the examined area in the period from 2000 to 2016 and an analysis of the entrepreneurial activities undertaken by both local government authorities and tourist associations, as well as the inhabitants of the commune of Susiec for the purposes of development of tourism. Assessment of the tourist attractiveness of the Susiec commune according to the methods applied in the subject literature has been conducted in the study. Results of the surveys carried out among tourists relaxing in the commune of Susiec during summer holidays in 2016 have also been presented. The goal of this research was, among others, to assess the influence of the entrepreneurial attitudes of the inhabitants and local government authorities on development of tourism and raising the tourist attractiveness of the Susiec commune. The presented study constitutes a result of the inhouse and field works that have been carried out regularly within the area of the commune of Susiec since 2008. To present the results mainly the following methods have been applied: a descriptive and analytical method, a dynamic comparative method and statistical methods.

Author Biographies

Franciszek Mróz, Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie Instytut Geografii Zakład Turystyki i Badań Regionalnych

Franciszek Mróz, PhD. Socio-economic geographer born in 1975 in Przeworsk, an academic (Assistant Professor) at the Department of Tourism and Regional Research of the Institute of Geography at the Pedagogical University of Cracow. Lecturer at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow. In 2006 he received the title of Doctor of Earth Sciences (PhD) in geography based on a doctoral dissertation entitled Origins and Typology ofi Sanctuaries ini Poland, written under the supervision of Professor Antoni Jackowski, PhD, of the Institute of Geography and Spatial Management at the Jagiellonian University. In 1999 he completed post-graduate studies in Częstochowa in the field of “Pilgrimages. Religious Tourism.” Consultant in the Migration, Tourism and Pilgrimage Council of the Polish Episcopal Conference. Member of Archicofradía Universal del Apóstol Santiago. Instructor of Polish cultural and regional studies. Chairman (during the period of 2012–2014) and currently Vice-Chairman of the Brotherhood of St. James in Więcławice Stare. Member of the Consultation Team for the preparation of the Action Plan for the development of religious tourism in Cracow until 2020, nominated by the Mayor of Cracow. His present research interests are concentrated on, for example, issues related to pilgrimages, religious and cultural tourism in Poland, origins and functioning of pilgrimage centres in Europe, and European cultural routes, especially Camino de Santiago – the Way of St. James. He is the author of more than 90 publications and more than 50 popular science publications from this field as well as an editor of 12 collaborative publications. Since 2008, he has been the co-organiser of annual international scientific conferences devoted to the history and functioning of the Way of St. James in Europe. He is also a happy husband and the father of three wonderful kids: Piotr (15), Michał (13) and Anna (8). He is interested in cultural and regional studies, photography and sports.

Kamila Ziółkowska-Weiss, Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie Instytut Geografii Zakład Turystyki i Badań Regionalnych

Kamila Ziółkowska-Weiss, PhD. Graduate of Culture studies at the Jagiellonian University and of Geography at the Pedagogical University of Cracow. She has graduated from postgraduate studies in international tourism management at the Cracow University of Economics. Since 2012 she has been a research worker, acting as an assistant in the department of Tourism and Regional Studies at the Pedagogical University of Cracow. An active tourist guide. The author of several academic publications. Her main academic interests are in cultural tourism, ethnic groups in Małopolska and Polish minority in the USA.

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2017-12-16

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Mróz, F., & Ziółkowska-Weiss, K. (2017). The Influence of Entrepreneurship of Residents and Local Government Authorities on Increasing Tourist Attractiveness of the Region Based on the Example of Susiec Commune (Central Roztocze). Entrepreneurship – Education, 13, 159–181. https://doi.org/10.24917/20833296.13.12

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