Celem artykułu jest poznanie zmiany stopnia wykorzystania turystycznych obiektów noclegowych w Polsce w okresie zwalczania pandemii COVID-19 (rok 2020) względem lat poprzedzających pojawienie się koronawirusa (2016–2019). Wykorzystaną metodą badawczą była analiza literatury oraz danych statystycznych publikowanych przez GUS. Zaobserwowane zmiany przedstawiono na tle wprowadzanych i znoszonych w 2020 r. w poszczególnych obszarach życia społecznego i gospodarczego obostrzeń. Uzyskane wyniki pozwoliły stwierdzić, że negatywne przekształcenia w zakresie wielkości ruchu turystycznego były najsilniejsze w czasie obowiązywania największych restrykcji, z wyraźnie zarysowanym szczytem w pierwszym okresie zwalczania COVID-19. Zaobserwowano także, że zmiany te dotyczyły w większym stopniu zagranicznej turystyki przyjazdowej, sytuacja pandemiczna zmieniła zaś wybory turystów krajowych w zakresie czasu i modelu wypoczynku.

The aim of the study is to present the policy of the self-government of the MazowieckieVoivodeship in the field of supporting the physical activity of its inhabitants. It can be concluded thatin most regional planning documents of a general nature, physical activity of the inhabitants of thevoivodeship is not treated as a priority area. This issue is significantly different in tourism programs,where there is a stronger emphasis on promoting physical activity. Moreover, at the regional level,several documents concerning activities in the field of promoting physical activity among chosensocial groups have been developed, especially programs targeted at seniors deserve to be emphasized.Warsaw authorities also undertake numerous activities to activate their inhabitants in the field ofphysical recreation. Particularly noteworthy is the “Sports close to home program until 2025”. Its aimis to provide a variety of places of physical activity, offer sports and recreational activities, as well asinform people about training possibilities and thus encourage inhabitants to be more active. Celem opracowania jest przybliżenie polityki samorządu województwa mazowieckiegow zakresie wspierania aktywności fizycznej jego mieszkańców. W większości regionalnychdokumentów planistycznych o charakterze ogólnym aktywność fizyczna mieszkańcówwojewództwa nie jest traktowana jako obszar priorytetowy. Zupełnie inaczej kwestiata wygląda w programach dotyczących turystyki, gdzie położono wyraźnie większy naciskna promowanie takiej aktywności. Na poziomie regionalnym opracowano ponadto kilkadokumentów dotyczących działań w zakresie upowszechniania aktywności fizycznej wśródwybranych grup społecznych, w tym przede wszystkim wśród seniorów. Także władze Warszawypodejmują liczne działania aktywizujące mieszkańców w zakresie rekreacji ruchowej.Na szczególną uwagę zasługuje program „Sport blisko domu do 2025 roku”. Jego celem jestzapewnienie różnorodnych miejsc aktywności fizycznej, oferowanie zajęć sportowych i rekreacyjnych,a także informowanie o możliwościach treningowych i tym samym zachęcaniemieszkańców do ruchu i ćwiczeń.

The aim of the article is to present the current possibilities of travelling in Ukraine, shaped in the first year of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and the problems that the war caused in the Ukrainian tourism economy. The research method used was the analysis of selected secondary sources, including literature on the impact of crises on tourism, tourism industry reports and statistics on tourism in Ukraine. It was stated that, as a result of the war, international tourism in Ukraine decreased by as much as 90% and in the near future it will be very difficult to reach the pre-war number of visitors. There is still domestic tourist traffic, but it is subject to numerous and internally diversified restrictions. As a result, in 2022 there was a significant decrease in the size of the national tourist tax (by 24%) and budgetary revenues from the tourism economy (by 31%), despite the impressing increases in the above-mentioned categories in the western regions of Ukraine.

The importance and popularity of tourism among disabled people in Poland Summary. The aim of the study is to show the importance and popularity of tourism (including tourism behavior, expectations and preferences) among people with disabilities. The study was conducted at the beginning of 2018 on a sample of 434 disabled people with an appropriate medical certificate using a survey technique. Domestic trips, especially short-term ones, were the most popular. The respondents most often made one or two trips a year, the purpose of which was mainly leisure and sightseeing. The determinant of the selection of a specific offer was mainly the price. Coastal and mountain destinations were the most popular, and the respondents most often spent time walking and socializing.

Ongoing demographic changes associated with population aging indicate that in the near future, seniors will become one of the dominant consumer groups in the market, including the tourism sector. For this reason, it is essential to gain a deeper understanding of their expectations and behavioral patterns. Therefore, the aim of the study was to identify the tourist behavior of seniors in the field of domestic trips (with at least one overnight stay), carried out in 2023 in non-urbanized areas. The group of the respondents consisted of 271 active tourist residents of Poland aged 60 or more. The study, using the survey technique, was conducted in January 2024. Among the conclusions, it can be indicated that the respondents took such trips quite rarely (once or twice a year). They usually lasted 3-4 or 5-7 days, and the source of inspiration for taking them was mainly family or friends. The key factors that guided respondents when making decisions about the trips were peace, quiet, and the natural values of the destination. The most frequently indicated goals of the trip were active recreation and visiting relatives/friends. Activities undertaken during the trips were related to these goals, which were most often hiking and participation in social life. The respondents usually traveled in the company of a husband or wife, and the destinations of these trips were most often coastal and lake areas. Accommodation was most often provided with family or friends, as well as in guesthouses and hotels. The most frequently indicated factors that hindered the respondents from undertaking journeys were health problems and high costs of trips.