Drugie domy w gospodarce regionu
Second Homes in the Economy of the Region

Summary/Abstract: Second homes are a social phenomenon that dynamically gains popularity, which exerts influence – both positive and negative – on a variety of regions‘ functioning aspects, including economy. Contrary to “traditional“ tourism, this form of leisure does not make products and services which are consumed on market. It is rather a mode of mobility and settlement which can be placed on a continuum between stable migrations and “traditional” tourism. Simultaneously, second homes owners’ and tenants’ demand for various goods and services can lead to the growth and diversification of income sources, employment, and development of certain region’s economy branches. The aim of this overview paper is to demonstrate second homes phenomenon in relation to its meaning to the region’s economy, linking it with local estate markets, products, services and labour. Additionally, it contains the author’s considerations on the issues that determine second homes phenomenon functioning in the field of economy, such as itinerancy, informal economy, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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