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Determinants of Tourist Activity of People with Disabilities Living in Rural Areas

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  • Żbikowski Jarosław

    (Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska, Poland)

  • Siedlecka Agnieszka

    (Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska, Poland)

  • Kuźmicki Marek

    (Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska, Poland)

Abstract

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 disabilitiesMaterials 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, Sciendo, vol. 12(4), pages 401-417, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:ecoreg:v:12:y:2019:i:4:p:401-417:n:5
    DOI: 10.2478/ers-2019-0036
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    Keywords

    people with disabilities; tourism; determinants of activity; barriers;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • Z39 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Other

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