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The tourist market is vast and internally complex; it covers an extensive range of economic activities, aimed at demand, which relate to the functioning of the bodies representing directly the tourist industry and many other industries supporting the creation of the tourist offer. Current trends shape tourism development both on its demand side, with the motives of tourist trips, and on the dynamically...
The paper presents the results of a qualitative and quantitative research concerning selected aspects of tourist attractiveness of five various tourist attractions, as well as the scale of their commercialization and adaptation to modern tourist service. The research was carried out as a questionnaire for tourism professionals. The results prove vast disproportions among the selected attractions with...
Background. The basic tasks of physical culture associations, institutions or local government units include, among others, supporting physical culture activities. With proper funding and human factors’ involvement, they can become a significant element in creating a positive image of a town. Objective. The main objective of this study was to collect information concerning the sports image of Biała...
Background. The abilities to maintain control of a particular body position, coordination and fluidity of movements are important factors in acquiring new skills during school education. Material and methods. The experimental group consisted of 25 students aged 6–7 years attending the first grade of a primary school in Poznań. We used standardized tests of graphomotor efficiency in children to assess...
Holiday or tourist trips are gradually becoming part of the lifestyle of more and more Poles. The statement can be based on both research results on the trips accomplished, and declarations concerning future plans. However, those who travelled outside their place of permanent residence in 2012 still constituted the minority of the adult population. In 2012, as in the previous years, Poles most often...
Background. The aim of this paper was to show the level of competences of instructors affiliated with SITS (Association of snowboard instructors and coaches). The process of teaching snowboard instructors has changed due to the fact that demands of the job have increased. Material and methods. The thorough analysis of the issue was based on the research material collected among snowboarders who were...
The aim of this article is to present the analysis of chosen legal solutions concerning consumer protection in the touristic services market. The author tries to answer the questions if the actual status in this field is adequate to the needs of tourism market or there is a need of further changes. The main subject matter are civil law’s issues, especially those referring to contractual liability,...
The Way of Saint James is the world’s longest marked Christian pilgrimage route, as well as the first European Cultural Route. The Małopolska Way of Saint James constitutes one of the 25 Camino de Santiago sections currently operating in Poland. The trail refers to a medieval trade route which used to lead along the edge of the Vistula river valley from Sandomierz to Kraków. The route was one of the...
The paper analyses the tourism resources in the Massif of Montserrat, located near the metropolitan area of Barcelona (Spain) and protected as a natural park. The area is characterized by favorable conditions for pilgrimage and spiritual retreats as well as for various forms of physical and intellectual leisure activities. The landscapes created by the surreal rock formations with the unique plant...
Background. The research based on Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory which applies intrinsic motivation and amotivation. Material and methods. The study is based on the outcomes of the survey questionnaire completed by 587 students (334 females and 253 males) of the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice who study tourism and recreation, physical education, sport management and tourism management...
Background. Lower Silesia is an unique region because of the relief and other features that promote the mountaineering. Using the wealth of mountains chains and directing them towards the tourism and recreation can affect the economic development of the whole province. For this purpose e. g. the tourist field managing strategies were created for all regions of Lower Silesia. For mountaineering the...
While economists, sociologists, geographers, psychologists and anthropologists have been systematically and successfully investigating many aspects of tourism for many years already, only recently there has been a growing awareness of the sociolinguistic nature of tourism and several linguists decided to remedy the deficiency. The paper is dedicated to an in-depth treatment of one particular dimension...
Background. The fundamental aim was to analyze determinants of safety in downhill skiing. Material and methods. The level of thrill-seeking inclination was measured using the Polish version of Zuckerman’s Interest and Preference Test. The study involved 282 young people (aged 13–16). They were divided into 2 control groups (CN – no sport, CS – other sports) and one experimental group E – alpine skiing...
Background. The study is an attempt to assess the level of physical activity of people with disabilities included in structural social support programs offered by institutions involved in propagating physical culture. Material and methods. The study included 72 people (34 women and 38 men) who are members of the two organizations in Wroclaw – Disabled Supporters Club and the Start Association. The...
Background. The study is an attempt to determine the consequences of attending a university of the third age at a college of physical education, seen as a form of social support for healthy behaviors and the state of coherence of the elderly. Material and methods. The study involved 30 students of the University of the Third Age at the University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw and the control...
Background. The aim of this study was to ascertain the reasons for physical activity involvement of inhabitants of Elbląg, where the unemployment rate is the highest in Poland. The study was preceded by a review of the concept of physical activity and the impact of physical activity on our health. Motivation behind people’s involvement in physical activity is diverse and is determined by many factors:...
Studies on the role of the senses and their integration have focused mainly on visual awareness, which is rather surprising if we consider that touch is the first sense to develop. The results of recent studies underlined the importance of awareness of tactile information in human development. Having this in mind, the present study addresses the role of awareness of tactile stimulation in physical...
Background. Body image can be associated with doing sport and other physical activity. Moreover, both body image and physical activity are related with shaping the self-image. The aim of the study was to compare the relationships between the body image and physical activity in two groups of students: attending high school and university. Material and methods. The study sample consisted of 49 students...
Background. Participation in physical culture is particularly important for the rehabilitation process of persons with impairment as it has beneficial effects on physical and mental health. The objective of the study was to investigate the level of physical activity of adults with visual impairment. Material and methods. A group of 70 persons (35 women and 35 men) aged 51–64 years with moderate visual...
The paper examines three theoretical models that form the basis for programs designed for prevention and treatment of obesity. These models emphasize the importance of deepening sensitivity to bodily sensations. The first of them is the „intuitive eating”. The second one presented here is a model of „metabolic learning” based on the theory of „selfish brain.” The third approach includes a group of...
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