Poland anticipates successful summer holidays with rising domestic tourism
Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- 74% of Poles aged 18-65 plan at least one domestic trip this summer, with 58% intending to stay in Poland, an increase from last year.
- Poland is becoming an increasingly attractive tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors, with expectations for a good season.
- The country offers diverse attractions, from historical sites like Srebrna Gรณra Fortress to unique experiences like Bieszczady cycling railbikes and a long zipline in Waลkowa.
Poland anticipates a strong summer tourism season, with a significant majority of its adult population planning domestic travel. Data from the Polish Tourism Organisation indicates that 74% of Poles aged 18 to 65 intend to take at least one trip with an overnight stay this summer. Notably, 58% of these travelers plan to stay within Poland, a figure that has risen compared to the previous year.
We have been observing increasing interest in spending holidays in Poland for some time now, also for long weekends. Poland is becoming an increasingly attractive tourist destination for our Polish tourists.
Jacek Janowski, director of the Department for Tourism Development Support at the Polish Tourism Organisation, highlighted this growing trend. "We have been observing increasing interest in spending holidays in Poland for some time now, also for long weekends," he stated. "Poland is becoming an increasingly attractive tourist destination for our Polish tourists." Janowski also noted a rise in foreign visitors, contributing to optimistic forecasts for the season.
We expect both domestic and international tourists to come, and the weather too.
"We expect both domestic and international tourists to come, and the weather too," Janowski added. He emphasized that Poland offers a wide range of accommodation options, from budget-friendly stays to five-star hotels, alongside agritourism and camping facilities. The organization recommends exploring award-winning attractions, citing the 18th-century Srebrna Gรณra Fortress in Lower Silesia as a prime example of a unique European site adapted for tourism. Other recommended destinations include the Bieszczady cycling railbikes and a zipline in Waลkowa, as well as the Museum of Mazovian Countryside in Sierpc and the "Kraina w Kratฤ" (Woven Land) in Swoลowo, Pomerania.
There are plenty of them. It is worth looking at those that are awarded, receive recommendations. For example, the 18th-century Srebrna Gรณra Fortress in Lower Silesia. It is a unique place, also on a European scale.
Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.