Poland's tourism

Although research on tourism in Poland boasts a tradition going back to the 1930s, the last ten years or so have seen a marked growth in academic interest. Established in 1972 the Warsaw Institute of Tourism has been largely instrumental in fuelling this growth, undertaking research both for the government and regional tourist offices, publishing monographs and books, and representing Polish tourism at conferences abroad. Stanis?aw Ostrowski, the Institute's Director, briefly outlines the work of this important organization.