Plany turystyczne mieszkańców miast w dobie pandemii COVID-19

Abstract

The aim of the study is to present the tourist plans of the inhabitants of Polish cities during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey technique was used in the research with a questionnaire being disseminated for Facebook´s tourist thematic groups. Those recruited provided their friends with a link to the questionnaire via social media. Thus a snowball method was used and 402 respondents were obtained. Less than a quarter declared they did not want to go on a tourist trip in 2020 and the main reason was the prevailing pandemic and fear of coronavirus infection. However, the vast majority of respondents planned at least one tourist trip but a significant part abandoned any intention of travelling abroad for a holiday. The respondents mainly declared their willingness to stay in hotels and holiday resorts but assessed these facilities as the least safe in terms of epidemiology. The prevailing pandemic has been a source of much concern but the respondents were also worried about increased prices. Accommodation facilities were expected to undergo some form of disinfection along with the need to comply with social distancing restrictions and the wearing of masks.

The role of shopping in human life in 2021

“…In the study by J. Zawadka, the respondents positively assessed their material situation, as much as 17.4% described it as very good, while 55.0% as good [3]. In the analysis, the results were very similar -16.9% and 41.5% respectively.…”

Evaluating the potential of suburban and rural areas for tourism and recreation, including individual short-term tourism under pandemic conditions

“…Studies conducted in Poland by Zajadacz et al 7 showed that during the pandemic in 2020, around 70% of respondents spent holidays away from home, mainly in the country (78%). Two destinations were noted: well-known tourist resorts by the sea or in the mountains, and less popular regions, including own recreational plots and family homes in the countryside 7 , 11 , 13 . Trips were organized primarily independently, with people eschewing travel agencies or other organizations out of fear of planning too many weeks ahead 7 , 10 .…”

“…This issue should be considered significant when considering the need to limit the effects of the pandemic on the tourism economy. An analysis of tourist behavior during a pandemic is needed to plan current recovery actions, as well as to develop solutions to influence tourist demand in new conditions that will be possible to use in potential future crises [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] .As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry saw a greater interest in travel to destinations closer to home, including by car, which resulted from the need to maintain a sense of security 3,9-12 . Studies conducted in Poland by Zajadacz et al 7 showed that during the pandemic in 2020, around 70% of respondents spent holidays away from home, mainly in the country (78%).…”

“…This issue should be considered significant when considering the need to limit the effects of the pandemic on the tourism economy. An analysis of tourist behavior during a pandemic is needed to plan current recovery actions, as well as to develop solutions to influence tourist demand in new conditions that will be possible to use in potential future crises [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] .…”

“…the countryside 7,11,13 . Trips were organized primarily independently, with people eschewing travel agencies or other organizations out of fear of planning too many weeks ahead 7,10 .…”