THE POTENTIAL OF MANSIONS AND PALACES
IN PODDĘBICE DISTRICT FOR SPA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Cover Image

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THE POTENTIAL OF MANSIONS AND PALACES IN PODDĘBICE DISTRICT FOR SPA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Author(s): Adriana, Barbara Cieślak
Subject(s): Cultural history, Geography, Regional studies, Social history
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: mansion; palace; castle; cultural heritage; cultural tourism; spa; identity

Summary/Abstract: The development of the spa function in Uniejów has initiated the activation of tourist functionsthroughout the region. An important role in spa tourism can play mounds, castles and palaces.These are characteristic objects that have sense and meaning. They often also have distinctivearchitectural features. Moreover, it is easy to adapt these buildings to new features. They are oftenadapted to hotels and spa resorts. These functions supporting spa tourism in the region. This articlefocuses on the assessment (quantitative and qualitative) of mansions, castles and palaces in thecounty. The analysis focuses on: placement of objects, evaluation of architectural values, technicalcondition and distortion. The study complements the identification of significant elements of theintangible heritage that can be perceived as important for the identity of the place (and / or region)and significant for the development of innovative tourism products. The results of the researchallowed to assess the overall condition of the cultural resource, which are the mansions, castlesand palaces of the region. The individual objects were assessed for their tourist attractiveness andclassified in 4 groups: outstanding; significant; moderate and insignificant tourist potential. Finally,recommendations have been developed. They concern the management of objects. Recommendationsinclude the need to preserve the cultural heritage and the economic development of the area

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 26-49
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: English, Polish