Astro-tourism in the area of the polish-slovak borderland as an innovative form of rural tourism
Astro-tourism in the area of the polish-slovak borderland as an innovative form of rural tourism
Author(s): Teresa Mitura, Robert Bury, Peter Begeni, Igor KudzejSubject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: astro-tourism; rural areas; dark (starry) sky park
Summary/Abstract: Astro-tourism is a new, niche trend in tourism, and its destination places are supposed to be free of the socalled artificial light pollution. The article presents examples and compares the activities offered by Dark Sky Parks and individual facilities providing services in the field of astro-tourism located on the Polish-Slovak borderland as an innovative offer of tourism in rural areas. The analysis covered selected rural areas of Slovak Poloniny and Polish Bieszczady Mountains which, being free from excessive anthropogenic effects, are ideal for conducting astronomical observations, particularly at night.
Journal: European Journal of Service Management
- Issue Year: 23/2017
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 45-51
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English