Erasmus students as consumers of tourism services in Poland

Halyna Zubrytska

doi:10.5604/01.3001.0015.4215

Published : 2021-09-30

Vol. 35 No. 3 (2021)

Erasmus students as consumers of tourism services in Poland

Halyna Zubrytska

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.4215

Abstract

Tourism is one of the main factors that encourage students to participate in the Erasmus programme, and many Erasmus students are eager to travel while studying abroad. The article highlights an important segment of the Polish tourism market, namely foreign students enrolled in the Erasmus programme. The article aims to identify opportunities for the tourism industry associated with Erasmus students in Poland, taking into account experiences of other countries. The study is based on empirical data obtained from the Polish Tourism Organization and from Erasmus Family in Cordoba, a Spanish travel agency for the period 2015-2018. In addition, the author conducted a literature review, analysed relevant documents, and relied on her own observations. The growing socio-economic benefits of the Erasmus programme for countries participating in the programme stimulate competition between them in an attempt to attract more international students, where success of particular host countries and their educational institutions depends on a number of factors, including those associated with tourism. Significant competitive advantages can be achieved in this respect by combining the efforts of educational institutions and those responsible for tourism policy.

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tourism, Erasmus, Poland

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Zubrytska, H. (2021). Erasmus students as consumers of tourism services in Poland. Studia Periegetica, 35(3), 9–22. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.4215

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