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Proces poszukiwania tożsamości przez społeczność żeglarzy na Pojezierzu Dobiegniewskim
The process of searching for the identity of the community of sailors at the Dobiegniew lake district

Author(s): Arkadiusz Wołoszyn, Joanna Kuriańska-Wołoszyn
Subject(s): Social development, Economic development, Sports Studies, Tourism, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża
Keywords: sailing community; identity; Dobiegniew lake district;

Summary/Abstract: The authors have attempted to identify various values of the lake districts for the development of sport, recreation and sailing tourism. The main objective of this study was to show the diversity of forms and conducting of sailing activity, influenced by social and economic changes occurring in the Dobiegniew lake district. Documents and other materials available in the archives of the communal and administrative institutions as well as sailing organizations active in these regions were analyzed. Chronological statement of facts shows the diversity and popularity of used forms of activities also in a little-known period of German affiliation of the investigated region. Results of this study should be treated as insight necessary to create further development plans of thematic activities on inland waters.

  • Issue Year: 12/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 249-267
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish