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<p>The aim of this article is to identify the changes in the (intra- and interpersonal) attitudes of experienced travellers after climbing the highest peaks of the 28 mountain ranges in Poland. The survey was conducted on 617 members of the Club of the Ascensionists of the Crown of Polish Mountains. The respondents provided subjective evaluations of the changes in their attitudes (in nine proposed areas) that resulted from regular mountain hikes. The obtained results demonstrated a significant improvement in the practical skills related to mountain climbing, which was greater than the change in attitudes to other people and the physical condition of the respondents. The most significant changes concerned knowledge of Polish mountains, ability to plan trips, and persistence in pursuing goals. Statistically significant differences were also found between the ages, genders, and frequency of trips (in particular in reference.</p>
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The aim of this article is to identify the changes in the (intra- and interpersonal) attitudes of experienced travellers after climbing the highest peaks of the 28 mountain ranges in Poland. The survey was conducted on 617 members of the Club of the Ascensionists of the Crown of Polish Mountains. The respondents provided subjective evaluations of the changes in their attitudes (in nine proposed areas) that resulted from regular mountain hikes. The obtained results demonstrated a significant improvement in the practical skills related to mountain climbing, which was greater than the change in attitudes to other people and the physical condition of the respondents. The most significant changes concerned knowledge of Polish mountains, ability to plan trips, and persistence in pursuing goals. Statistically significant differences were also found between the ages, genders, and frequency of trips (in particular in reference.

The influence of the Crown of Polish Mountains on the attitudes of its ascensionists

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The aim of this article is to identify the changes in the (intra- and interpersonal) attitudes of experienced travellers after climbing the highest peaks of...

The influence of the Crown of Polish Mountains on the attitudes of its ascensionists

Published Online: Jan 31, 2023

Page range: 26 - 39

Received: Sep 03, 2022

Accepted: Jan 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0002

Keywords
Mountain tourism, tourists’ attitudes, personal and interpersonal change, change through travel, the Crown of Polish Mountains

© 2023 Ewa Hyt et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The influence of the Crown of Polish Mountains on the attitudes of its ascensionists

Published Online: Jan 31, 2023

Page range: 26 - 39

Received: Sep 03, 2022

Accepted: Jan 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0002

KeywordsMountain tourism, tourists’ attitudes, personal and interpersonal change, change through travel, the Crown of Polish Mountains

© 2023 Ewa Hyt et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Mountain tourism, tourists’ attitudes, personal and interpersonal change, change through travel, the Crown of Polish Mountains