Tourist Function as Smart Specialization in Shaping the Regional Competitiveness

Abstract

One of the priorities realized by the current European Union regional policy is the support for smart specialization. It is supposed to contribute to higher market competitiveness of regions. In case of the tourism market tourism municipalities represent the example of smart specialization. The purpose of this article is rating the level of tourism competitiveness presented by Lower Silesian municipalities which tourism function. The research was conducted in all municipalities of Lower