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The revitalization of small towns is connected with an attempt to find multidirectional solutions to numerous social, economic and spatial problems. It is possible to remove degraded areas and areas with a high risk of social exclusion through coordinated and skillfully planned activities consisting of corrective interventions within these areas and, indirectly, in the whole structure of a small town. There are many studies on improving the quality of life of inhabitants at risk of exclusion in large cities. At the same time, there is a gap in the analyses of this phenomenon in small towns. In this article, we present the results of our observations on changes in the quality and living conditions of residents as a result of social projects implemented as part of the revitalization of marginalized areas in cities associated with the Cittaslow movement. The starting point is to identify the main socioeconomic problems and relate them to the effects of the revitalization activities carried out under the Supralocal Revitalization Program (SLRP). The study analyzed all projects that were a response to social problems in fourteen cities in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (Poland). It was based on a quantitative assessment of the selected socioeconomic indicators and a qualitative assessment based on interviews with local experts. The results of the research indicate a reduction in unemployment in all the cities covered by the study. On the other hand, the results of the expert interview show that it is not directly influenced by the implemented revitalization projects. According to experts, after revitalization, the crime rate decreased insignificantly and the educational and professional involvement of residents from marginalized areas is still low. The results may give rise to the creation of scenarios to deal with the socioeconomic problems of the analyzed examples and recommendations for the revitalization of other Cittaslow towns in the region as well as small towns in Europe and the world.
Joanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska; Agnieszka Jaszczak; Jan Žukovskis. Overcoming Socio-Economic Problems in Crisis Areas through Revitalization of Cittaslow Towns. Evidence from North-East Poland. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7984 .
AMA StyleJoanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska, Agnieszka Jaszczak, Jan Žukovskis. Overcoming Socio-Economic Problems in Crisis Areas through Revitalization of Cittaslow Towns. Evidence from North-East Poland. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7984.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska; Agnieszka Jaszczak; Jan Žukovskis. 2021. "Overcoming Socio-Economic Problems in Crisis Areas through Revitalization of Cittaslow Towns. Evidence from North-East Poland." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7984.
Research background: The fast pace of life of contemporary people living in developed countries results in a search for peace and relaxation, which is reflected in new forms of tourism. One of them is slow tourism, which is at an early stage of development. A new type of tourist is emerging – one who is conscious, responsible, critical, respectful of nature, open to learning about the customs, culture and religion of local populations. Purpose: This paper analyses the changes that take place in tourism from a socio-economic perspective, characterized by withdrawing from mass tourism and a shift towards individual tourism, with particular emphasis on slow tourism. Research methodology: The paper is based on a compilation of the current literature of the subject, reports and analysis of Polish websites devoted to slow travel. It is a synthesis of economic and social aspects of slow tourism development, including the motives for taking up slow tourism by tourists and the offer of slow travel in Poland. Results: The analysis of the literature reveals a large diversity in the definition of slow tourism. A lively discussion is going on regarding the meaning of the new trend, its importance and future. In Poland, slow tourism is becoming increasingly popular, as evidenced by, among others: an increase in the number of offers for slow tourists. Novelty: This analysis contributes to deepening the knowledge on new trends in tourism – slow tourism. These considerations contribute to the author’s further research on the development of this phenomenon.
Joanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska. Slow Tourism – The Fashion for Slowness or a Conscious Choice? Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia 2020, 20, 468 -483.
AMA StyleJoanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska. Slow Tourism – The Fashion for Slowness or a Conscious Choice? Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia. 2020; 20 (2):468-483.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJoanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska. 2020. "Slow Tourism – The Fashion for Slowness or a Conscious Choice?" Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia 20, no. 2: 468-483.
Land suitable for agricultural production is limited and should be used in a sustainable manner and protected. Countries of the former communist bloc, where the majority of the agricultural land was dynamically privatized, are in a special situation. Land has been used there also to serve the needs of growing cities, for investment speculation and as entitlement to subsidies. Therefore, legal regulations protecting agricultural land were introduced. In the case of Poland, particular attention should be paid to the radical act of 2016, which completely stopped the sale of Treasury resources and strongly limited sales on the private market. However, the new act caused a number of side effects and various pathologies. This article examines the real effects of policy aimed at combating the misuse of agricultural land. It was assumed that most of the side effects will be observed around big cities, defined as Functional Urban Areas. The following methods were used: a survey in Polish FUAs, analysis of transactions on the real estate market in 2015–2018 and in-depth interviews with representatives of local governments and relevant institutions. The study revealed a number of pathologies, such as ways of circumventing new restrictions or searching for legal loopholes.
Alina Źróbek-Różańska; Joanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska. National Land Use Policy against the Misuse of the Agricultural Land—Causes and Effects. Evidence from Poland. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6403 .
AMA StyleAlina Źróbek-Różańska, Joanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska. National Land Use Policy against the Misuse of the Agricultural Land—Causes and Effects. Evidence from Poland. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (22):6403.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlina Źróbek-Różańska; Joanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska. 2019. "National Land Use Policy against the Misuse of the Agricultural Land—Causes and Effects. Evidence from Poland." Sustainability 11, no. 22: 6403.
Roman Kisiel; Joanna Zielinska-Szczepkowska. How to improve the situation in a „difficult” labour market: an example of the former state-owned agricultural farm communes in Braniewo district of Poland. Economic Science for Rural Development 2019, 1 .
AMA StyleRoman Kisiel, Joanna Zielinska-Szczepkowska. How to improve the situation in a „difficult” labour market: an example of the former state-owned agricultural farm communes in Braniewo district of Poland. Economic Science for Rural Development. 2019; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoman Kisiel; Joanna Zielinska-Szczepkowska. 2019. "How to improve the situation in a „difficult” labour market: an example of the former state-owned agricultural farm communes in Braniewo district of Poland." Economic Science for Rural Development , no. : 1.
Satisfying residents’ needs is the main purpose of local authorities. Given that of the most fundamental of needs is the possibility of receiving fair income from work, local authorities should create an attractive investment climate, consistent with the directions of development described in strategic documents. One of the main directions, both for Poland as well as its individual regions and local units-gminas (communes), is the development of the tourism sector. To achieve this goal, local authorities possess tools that allow social-economic conditions to be shaped. The realization of particular tasks is a very complex process, and requires rational and active spatial and real estate management, coherent with the principles of spatial order and sustainable development.
Alina Źróbek-Różańska; Joanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska. Spatial and Real Estate Management Determinants of Tourism Sector Development. Real Estate Management and Valuation 2014, 22, 80 -85.
AMA StyleAlina Źróbek-Różańska, Joanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska. Spatial and Real Estate Management Determinants of Tourism Sector Development. Real Estate Management and Valuation. 2014; 22 (2):80-85.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlina Źróbek-Różańska; Joanna Zielińska-Szczepkowska. 2014. "Spatial and Real Estate Management Determinants of Tourism Sector Development." Real Estate Management and Valuation 22, no. 2: 80-85.