<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><bold><italic>Introduction.</italic></bold> The aim of this study was to determine the form, nature and level of participation of Warsaw local government employees in tourism. Identification of the relevant characteristics of this group can lead to the knowledge of its behaviour, and ultimately to conduct effective health intervention-promotional activities. <bold><italic>Material and methods.</italic></bold> The questionaire study covered 321 local government employees (121 male, 200 female). The study was conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 17 (SPSS). Assessment of the relationship of demographic variables with the type of trip and the level of tourism activity were made using chi-square statistics and adjusted residuals. The level of participation in tourism was determined using principal components analysis. <bold><italic>Results.</italic></bold> Short-term trips reported 87% of local administration employees, long-term - 77% and international - 26%. Average number of short trips was 7.0±7.2, long - 2.1±1.44 and international - 1.4±0.8. Very low levels of tourism activity characterized 32%, low - 15%, moderate - 21%, high - 17% and very high - 14% of the respondents. Education is the main factor that determines the participation and level of tourism activity of respondents. <bold><italic>Conclusions.</italic></bold> Often the trips declared are not compatible with the level of tourist activity - analysis based on the number of trips a year (short, long and international). It follows that for half of the respondents participation in tourism is sporadic.</p></abstract>

Introduction. The aim of this study was to determine the form, nature and level of participation of Warsaw local government employees in tourism. Identification of the relevant characteristics of this group can lead to the knowledge of its behaviour, and ultimately to conduct effective health intervention-promotional activities. Material and methods. The questionaire study covered 321 local government employees (121 male, 200 female). The study was conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 17 (SPSS). Assessment of the relationship of demographic variables with the type of trip and the level of tourism activity were made using chi-square statistics and adjusted residuals. The level of participation in tourism was determined using principal components analysis. Results. Short-term trips reported 87% of local administration employees, long-term - 77% and international - 26%. Average number of short trips was 7.0±7.2, long - 2.1±1.44 and international - 1.4±0.8. Very low levels of tourism activity characterized 32%, low - 15%, moderate - 21%, high - 17% and very high - 14% of the respondents. Education is the main factor that determines the participation and level of tourism activity of respondents. Conclusions. Often the trips declared are not compatible with the level of tourist activity - analysis based on the number of trips a year (short, long and international). It follows that for half of the respondents participation in tourism is sporadic.

Tourist Activity of Local Government Employees on the Example of Warsaw Studies

Warsaw School of Economics, Centre of Physical Education and Sport

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

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Introduction. The aim of this study was to determine the form, nature and level of participation of Warsaw local government employees in tourism....

Tourist Activity of Local Government Employees on the Example of Warsaw Studies

Published Online: Oct 12, 2011

Page range: 224 - 228

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10197-011-0018-2

Keywords
tourist activity, local government administration, Warsaw

This content is open access.

Tourist Activity of Local Government Employees on the Example of Warsaw Studies

Published Online: Oct 12, 2011

Page range: 224 - 228

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10197-011-0018-2

Keywordstourist activity, local government administration, Warsaw

This content is open access.

Keywords
tourist activity, local government administration, Warsaw