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Sustainable tourism: a critique of the academic feasibility of the concept

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Mika M.

Turyzm

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2015

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tom 25

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nr 1

9-17

EN

The aim of the article is to raise and discuss, according to contemporary research findings, the most important reservations regarding the concept of sustainable (harmonious) tourism development as well as the barriers to the implementation of its principles in practice. The author points to ambiguities in the interpretation of the term ‘sustainability’ and, as a result, the methodological implications for tourism studies including the problem of measuring and evaluating ‘sustainability’ in tourism development processes. In addition it considers the social hostility towards limiting consumption in tourism and the growing climatic, economic and political instability at tourism destinations hindering its implementation of the concept of sustainability. In conclusion, the author proposes a new paradigm for sustainable tourism which does not directly relate to the imperative of harmonious interconnection between differing development goals and values in tourism.

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Postawy społeczności lokalnych wobec turystów i rozwoju turystyki – przykład gmin Beskidu Śląskiego

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Mika M.

Prace Geograficzne

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2013

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nr 134

83 – 100

PL

Celem artykułu jest ukazanie opinii i postaw mieszkańców wybranych gmin turystycznych Beskidu Śląskiego – Brennej, Istebnej, Ustronia i Wisły – wobec turystów, lokalnego rozwoju turystyki oraz działań władz samorządowych ukierunkowanych na jego aktywizację, a także określenie odczuwalnej społecznie presji przyjazdowego ruchu turystycznego. Wyniki badań ankietowych przeprowadzonych na losowo wybranej grupie n – 614 osób wskazują na wysoki stopień społecznej świadomości problemów związanych z rozwojem turystycznym gmin. Czynnikami istotnie warunkującymi stosunek mieszkańców do turystów są : subiektywnie odczuwalna uciążliwość ruchu turystycznego oraz świadomość ekonomicznego znaczenia dochodów z wydatków turystycznych dla społeczności lokalnej. Z kolei czynnikiem różnicującym indywidualne postawy wobec turystów oraz oceny i podejmowanych działań przez władze lokalne jest uzyskiwanie przez respondentów korzyści finansowych z wydatków turystycznych. N a społeczną odczuwalność presji turystycznej wpływają lokalne warunki przestrzeni geograficznej, stopień urbanizacji, a także sezonowość i rozkład przestrzenny przyjazdowego ruchu turystycznego. Pomimo znacznego wpływu ruchu turystycznego na środowisko przyrodnicze i społeczne badane społeczności wykazują wysoki stopień akceptacji dla intensyfikacji lokalnego rozwoju turystyki.

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The purpose of this article is to describe the opinions and attitudes of the residents of selected municipalities in the Silesian Beskidy Mountains – Brenna, Istebna, Ustroń and Wisła – towards tourists, local tourism development and local goverment actions aimed to stimulate tourism, as well as to determine tourist pressure, as perceived by local communities. The results of survey conducted using a random group of n = 614 individuals indicate high social awareness of the problems usually associated with the development of tourism. The factors that determine the attitudes of local residents towards tourists were found to include the subjectively felt nuisance of tourism and awareness of the economic importance of income from tourism for the local community. The factor differentiating individual attitudes towards tourists and opinions on the commitment and actions taken by local authorities is the amount of financial benefits obtained by the respondents from tourism. A community’ s perception of tourist pressure depends on local geographical conditions, degree of urbanization as well as the seasonal and geographic distribution of incoming tourists. Despite the significant impact of tourism on the local natural and social environment, the surveyed communities continue to desire more local tourism development.

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Competitiveness of tourist destinations as a research problem in the geography of tourism – analytical assumptions behind the research model

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Mika M.

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nr 130

91-105

EN

The paper explores the issue of competitiveness in the field of tourism. Assuming an economic perspective and basing on a discussion of the issue with respect to tourist destinations, the paper looks at this type of analysis in the field of the geography of tourism. The paper utilizes systems analysis to create a competitiveness research model for multifunctional tourist destinations, which factors in a spectrum of determinants driving local tourist development.

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Ocena atrakcyjności turystycznej stacji narciarskich w świetle zagadnienia ich konkurencyjności - studium porównawcze Szczyrku i Białki Tatrzańskiej

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Krzesiwo K. , Mika M.

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nr 125

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The dynamic development of ski infrastructure in the Polish Carpathians is changing the existing structure of relationships among ski stations and their hierarchy in the system of tourist reception. Currently, one of the indicators of the stations' functioning is free market competitiveness and competition in the field of incoming tourism. One of the elements fundamental to the formation of competitiveness of tourist localities is their tourist attractiveness. The aim of this study is to present the evaluation of the attractiveness of Szczyrk and Białka Tatrzańska as ski stations in the light of opinions expressed by users of ski areas. The chosen ski stations represent two generations of Polish winter tourism centres in the Carpathians. Both localities also represent different models of functioning of ski tourism sector. Szczyrk is one of the best developed ski stations in Poland. The system of ski lifts and skiing routes within its area was formed in 1970s. In the 2009/2010 season, downhill skiing infrastructure in Szczyrk consisted of 34 ski lifts of total length of 24.1 kilometres and the capacity of 18.4 thousand persons per hour, as well as 31 skiing routes of total length of 41.3 kilometres. The largest ski resort in Szczyrk is Czyrna-Solisko with its 13 ski lifts and nearly 22 kilometres of ski routes, which can be accessed with one ski pass. From the technical point of view, the majority of ski lifts in Szczyrk are low quality T-bar lifts and platter lifts (94.1%). Skiing routes vary regarding levels of difficulty. Merely 10 routes can be accessed by skiers after nightfall, and only approximately 30% of the total length of the routes is equipped with snow cannons. Białka Tatrzańska has had a long tradition of development as a summer-resort village of the Podhale. High dynamics in the development of ski infrastructure in Białka Tatrzańska has been observed in the last decade, when as many as 10 modern ski lifts have been installed, half of which are high quality chair lifts. In the 2009/2010 season, the ski infrastructure was represented by 18 ski lifts with the capacity of 19.6 thousand persons per hour and 17 skiing routes of total length of 10.1 kilometres. Further development of skiing infrastructure in this locality is planned for the coming seasons. The major ski centres in Białka are Kotelnica Białczańska, Bania and Kaniówka. They were opened at the initiative of village residents. The routes offered by these centres are mainly easy and very easy ones and all of them can be accesses with one ski pass. All ski lifts and skiing routes in these centres are electrically lit, and approximately 75% of the total length of the routes is equipped with snow cannons. The specificity of tourist attractiveness of the evaluated ski stations is represented by our respondents' reasons (table 2) for choosing a place to practice skiing or snowboarding. The factors contributing to the choice of Szczyrk are the following: favourable location in relation to the source areas of (ski) tourist flow as well as the well-developed system of routes and ski lifts. In case of Białka Tatrzańska the factors that attract tourists are the following: modern, well-organized system of routes and ski lifts as well as conditions favourable for less experienced skiers, which is an especially important factor from the perspective of family tourism and organization of recreation for children and youth. In case of both stations, there is a diversity regarding skiing abilities of the interviewed subjects. In case of Szczyrk, there are average and experienced skiers, whereas in Białka the subjects are characterized by low and average skiing abilities. Tourists' stays in Szczyrk are mostly short-term and characterized by higher return frequency, as opposed to Białka, which is mostly visited once a year for a few days' stay. The study has confirmed that, irrespective of the objectively existing conditions and their subjective evaluation, an important factor contributing to the choice of place to go skiing is the recommendation of third parties. The presented sets of advantages of the evaluated stations and skiing areas constitute factors shaping their competitiveness; along with their unique characteristics, such as e.g. scenic assets of skiing routes, they form a set of comparative (competitive) advantages in competition and attraction of tourists. On the other hand, all disadvantages and shortcomings worsening the quality of recreation lower the stations' competitiveness.

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Ekonomiczna funkcja Parków Narodowychw gospodarce lokalnej. Założenia teoretyczne i koncepcja badań

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Mika M. , Zawilińska B.

Studia komitetu przestrzennego zagospodarowania kraju PAN

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2015

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nr 161

385-392

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Exploring the social interest in agritourism among the urban population of Kazakhstan

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Shaken A. , Mika M. , Plokhikh R.

Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development

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2020

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tom 24

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nr 1

16-23

EN

The article examines the issues surrounding tourist activity and social interest in agritourism among residents of the main cities in Kazakhstan. Based on the survey results among a group of n = 577 respondents, the article inspected the extent of their participation in rural tourism, including agritourism, as well as their preferences and expectations regarding the type and extent of services offered on tourist farms. Research results show that the interest of city residents in using agritourism farm services is limited despite of a generally positive attitude towards rural tourism. Potential tourists’ expectations of agritourism farm services focus primarily on the quality of accommodations and the sanitary conditions present in the facilities providing them. Domestic tourists especially expect to be able to take advantage of natural products with medicinal and cosmetic properties. They view active forms of leisure as a mere supplement. The respondents’ opinions and assessments can determine the ways agritourism farms adapt to this clientele as well as impact organisational decisions and strategic planning of rural tourism in the country.

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Aglomeracja a park narodowy. Trudna relacja w warunkach afrykańskich – przypadek Nairobi i Parku Narodowego Nairobi

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Adamus J. , Kępski T. , Mika M.

Konwersatorium Wiedzy o Mieście

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2018

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tom 31

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nr 3

23-30

EN

The article discusses selected relations between the agglomeration of Nairobi and the functioning of the Nairobi National Park located within its borders. The close attention was paid to the socio-economic and spatial development of Nairobi, which exerts pressure on the ecosystem of the park. The spatial development (sprawl) of the city and blocking the migration corridors of mammals leading to the areas outside the park were listed among the main factors of anthropopression. The city development needs raise the question about the future of the Nairobi NP, which in fact is strictly dependent on the political decisions on national level.

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W artykule omówiono wybrane relacje między rozwojem aglomeracji Nairobi a funkcjonowaniem położonego w jej granicach Parku Narodowego Nairobi. Zwrócono szczególną uwagę na rozwój społeczno-ekonomiczny i przestrzenny Nairobi, który wywiera coraz silniejszą presję na ekosystem parku. Wśród głównych czynników antropopresji wymieniono przestrzenne rozlewanie się (sprawl) miasta oraz blokowanie korytarzy migracji ssaków na tereny poza parkiem. Potrzeby rozwojowe miasta stawiają pod znakiem zapytania przyszłość PN Nairobi, która w znacznym stopniu jest uzależniona od decyzji politycznych władz krajowych.

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Professor Włodzimierz Kurek

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Mika M.

Turyzm

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2017

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tom 27

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nr 2

7-8

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Profesor Włodzimierz Kurek

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Mika M.

Turyzm

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2017

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tom 27

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nr 2

7-8