Contemporary Threats to the Development of Sustainable Urban Tourism
147
2. Condition of air pollution in urban destinations and its affect on travel decisionsof
potential tourists.
5.1 Water Tourism Transport Service
The example focuses on the issue of water transport tourism in Szczecin—a port
city and capital of the region in northwestern Poland, inhabited in 2019 by approx.
402,000 residents. The volume of incoming tourist traffic in the city is relatively low,
both generally and in relation to water tourism. The relation between the tourist traffic
generated by water tourism participants and the demand for services was analysed,
with particular emphasis on transport services, as well as the demand arising from
the operation of the vessels for supply and waste collection services.
Water tourism is one of the forms of tourism identified, due to the setting of its
practice. It covers various types of recreational and sport activities in water, on water,
as well as the use of water as a transport route, especially for cruising and sailing.
In the latter approach, water tourism creates demand for land transport services,
for freight transport in particular, mainly road transport. Regardless of the benefits
directly addressed to the needs of tourists, a significant part includes benefits directed
to the needs of tourists whose recipients are mainly permanent residents (Ashworth
and Godall 2013). The fast and reliable movement of urban goods supports the urban
lifestyle, supporting retail trade, sport, recreation, culture and entertainment (Quak
2008). The product distribution system is responsible for supplying accommodation,
catering facilities and means of passenger transport, including water—both at sea
and inland.
As part of municipal services, special attention should be paid to:
• public transport used for the needs of tourist traffic,
• other communal services, i.e. water and sewage, heating, purification, energy
distribution, which are necessary for the provision of services by accommodation
facilities and at the same time support the operation of vessels calling at ports,
such as sea and river cruisers and yachts, served by freight transport, including
specialized vehicles.
Water tourism and its transport service can be a significant problem in sustainable
tourism activities. This applies in the widest extent to cruising, which serves thousands of passengers in a short time, along with the service of the ship itself, which
becomes a significant challenge for municipal services.
The total number of tourists in the city selected for the research, using the accommodation base in 2017 was approx. 380,000. The number of water tourism participants was around 13,400, which represents about 3.4% of the total volume of tourist
traffic, including 2354 cruiser sea passengers, 8423 river cruiser passengers and 2568
yacht passengers (Łapko and Panasiuk 2019).
In the case of sea cruisers the average time of stopping at the port was 10 h, during
which passengers had an opportunity to explore the city or use commercial services.
147
2. Condition of air pollution in urban destinations and its affect on travel decisionsof
potential tourists.
5.1 Water Tourism Transport Service
The example focuses on the issue of water transport tourism in Szczecin—a port
city and capital of the region in northwestern Poland, inhabited in 2019 by approx.
402,000 residents. The volume of incoming tourist traffic in the city is relatively low,
both generally and in relation to water tourism. The relation between the tourist traffic
generated by water tourism participants and the demand for services was analysed,
with particular emphasis on transport services, as well as the demand arising from
the operation of the vessels for supply and waste collection services.
Water tourism is one of the forms of tourism identified, due to the setting of its
practice. It covers various types of recreational and sport activities in water, on water,
as well as the use of water as a transport route, especially for cruising and sailing.
In the latter approach, water tourism creates demand for land transport services,
for freight transport in particular, mainly road transport. Regardless of the benefits
directly addressed to the needs of tourists, a significant part includes benefits directed
to the needs of tourists whose recipients are mainly permanent residents (Ashworth
and Godall 2013). The fast and reliable movement of urban goods supports the urban
lifestyle, supporting retail trade, sport, recreation, culture and entertainment (Quak
2008). The product distribution system is responsible for supplying accommodation,
catering facilities and means of passenger transport, including water—both at sea
and inland.
As part of municipal services, special attention should be paid to:
• public transport used for the needs of tourist traffic,
• other communal services, i.e. water and sewage, heating, purification, energy
distribution, which are necessary for the provision of services by accommodation
facilities and at the same time support the operation of vessels calling at ports,
such as sea and river cruisers and yachts, served by freight transport, including
specialized vehicles.
Water tourism and its transport service can be a significant problem in sustainable
tourism activities. This applies in the widest extent to cruising, which serves thousands of passengers in a short time, along with the service of the ship itself, which
becomes a significant challenge for municipal services.
The total number of tourists in the city selected for the research, using the accommodation base in 2017 was approx. 380,000. The number of water tourism participants was around 13,400, which represents about 3.4% of the total volume of tourist
traffic, including 2354 cruiser sea passengers, 8423 river cruiser passengers and 2568
yacht passengers (Łapko and Panasiuk 2019).
In the case of sea cruisers the average time of stopping at the port was 10 h, during
which passengers had an opportunity to explore the city or use commercial services.