Published : 2026-02-27

Selected Determinants of Mountain Hiking Tourism Involving the Crown of Polish Mountains

Przemysław Płoskonka

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0178-1606

Katarzyna Jurojć



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The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting the activity of mountain hikers pursuing the Crown of Polish Mountains and to assess the extent to which their activity was correlated with various demographic variables. The authors examined factors of initiation, motivational dispositions, participation barriers, the level of participation, and trip organization methods. Data from 1978 respondents were collected using an online questionnaire that could be accessed via social media between January and March 2024. Statistical analysis involved, among others, the Mann-Whitney U tests and Spearman correlations. The results indicate that respondents tended to visit the mountains sporadically (1–2 times a year), most often at weekends, in informal family or social groups. The main agents of socialization initiating interest in mountain hiking are peers and parents, while school education plays a marginal role. Motivational dispositions are dominated by the cathartic function and knowledge seeking behaviour, with a clear difference between the sexes: women tend to seek relaxation, whereas men look for social relations. As for participation barriers, the lack of time poses a greater obstacle than financial limitations. The presence of extrinsic motivation (ambition-related, social) is found to be associated with a higher perception of organizational barriers, while intrinsic motivation (knowledge seeking, emotional) facilitates the process of overcoming personal barriers.




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Płoskonka, P., & Jurojć, K. (2026). Selected Determinants of Mountain Hiking Tourism Involving the Crown of Polish Mountains. Studia Periegetica, 49(1), 2079. https://doi.org/10.58683/sp.2079

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