Number of arrivals in tourist accommodation Poland 2006-2022
In 2019, Poland recorded about 35.7 mil, the highest number of arrivals at tourist accommodation in Poland in the observed period. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of tourist arrivals decreased to 17.9 million. In 2022, their number increased to 34.2 million.
Tourism in Poland
The collapse of communism in Poland started a period of tourism development for the country. From this moment Poland became a tourist destination on the travel map of Europe. Its greatest development however has taken place since Poland's accession into the European Union. Openness to the European market has sped up the development of tourism and the hotel industry in Poland. The country lacks some of the values preferred by most tourists to become the tourist center of the region (e.g. lack of warm sea). However, globalization of the Polish economy creates a favorable environment that generates conditions for participation in international tourism and recreation. This is a positive trend that affects the growth of interest in tourism in Poland. Travel expenses have also become an important part of the Polish household budget. In 2019, overall spending on outbound and domestic travel reached its highest value since 2012.
The development of the Polish tourism and recreation market is related to the participation of foreign visitors. Their number is growing every year, coming mainly from other European countries. The opening of borders within the EU created an advantage for tourism in Poland as it opened the country up to a wider international market. Not only was the quality of their tourist offering noticed but also their competitive prices, which made it an increasingly popular destination among foreigners. The development of tourism is not only confirmed by the growing number of tourist arrivals but also by the growing number of recreational, health, wellness and spa visits. The increase in tourist traffic and travel expenditure shows that Poland is an attractive place for family, social and shopping visits, by residents and foreign visitors alike.
Hotel capacity in Poland
Over the last few years, the Polish hotel market has maintained a very good economic situation. Year by year, statistics on the number of Polish and foreign tourists and the hotel room occupancy rate confirmed that Poland is a good choice for investors. It is not without reason that the number of hotels and available bedrooms is growing steadily in comparison with previous years.
Tourism in Poland
The collapse of communism in Poland started a period of tourism development for the country. From this moment Poland became a tourist destination on the travel map of Europe. Its greatest development however has taken place since Poland's accession into the European Union. Openness to the European market has sped up the development of tourism and the hotel industry in Poland. The country lacks some of the values preferred by most tourists to become the tourist center of the region (e.g. lack of warm sea). However, globalization of the Polish economy creates a favorable environment that generates conditions for participation in international tourism and recreation. This is a positive trend that affects the growth of interest in tourism in Poland. Travel expenses have also become an important part of the Polish household budget. In 2019, overall spending on outbound and domestic travel reached its highest value since 2012.
The development of the Polish tourism and recreation market is related to the participation of foreign visitors. Their number is growing every year, coming mainly from other European countries. The opening of borders within the EU created an advantage for tourism in Poland as it opened the country up to a wider international market. Not only was the quality of their tourist offering noticed but also their competitive prices, which made it an increasingly popular destination among foreigners. The development of tourism is not only confirmed by the growing number of tourist arrivals but also by the growing number of recreational, health, wellness and spa visits. The increase in tourist traffic and travel expenditure shows that Poland is an attractive place for family, social and shopping visits, by residents and foreign visitors alike.
Hotel capacity in Poland
Over the last few years, the Polish hotel market has maintained a very good economic situation. Year by year, statistics on the number of Polish and foreign tourists and the hotel room occupancy rate confirmed that Poland is a good choice for investors. It is not without reason that the number of hotels and available bedrooms is growing steadily in comparison with previous years.
