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Determinants Of Tourist Activity Of People With Disabilities Living In Rural Areas

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  • Żbikowski, Jarosław
  • Siedlecka, Agnieszka
  • Kuźmicki, Marek

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Subject and purpose of work: The aim of the conducted research and analyzes was the attempt to assess the impact of selected factors over tourist activity of people with disabilities and factors related to the immediate environment of people with disabilities. Materials and methods: A total of 5 000 respondents were subjected to the quantitative research. Participants of the research were adults with legally recognized disabilities. In the research, there was used the method of a diagnostic survey. Results: Tourist activity of disabled people living in rural areas in Poland concerns only about 50% of respondents. Leaving the place of permanent residence in a free time is the most often declared by young and middle-aged people with higher, secondary and post-secondary education, professionally active, married people with mental and sensory disabilities. Conclusions: Factors stimulating participation in tourism are the level of education and professional activity of respondents. In the assessment of respondents the important factor is also a general family situation.

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  • Żbikowski, Jarosław & Siedlecka, Agnieszka & Kuźmicki, Marek, 2019. "Determinants Of Tourist Activity Of People With Disabilities Living In Rural Areas," Economic and Regional Studies (Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne), John Paul II University of Applied Sciences in Biala Podlaska, vol. 12(4), December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:plecrs:298471
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.298471
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