Travel behavior
In 2023, 55 percent of Poles planned a vacation for at least two days. Most Poles spent on vacation between 2,500 and 5,000 zloty on holiday trips and activities. As for travel destinations, Europe remains the most preferred destination. In 2021, Poles were most likely to travel to Italy and Croatia. The most popular region for domestic trips was Pomerania and Lesser Poland.The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has had a significant impact on the tourism industry and the travel behavior of Poles. And although the pandemic is officially over, the tourism industry is slowly recovering and recouping pandemic-related losses. The largest group visiting Poland are still German tourists. However, after Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, the share of Ukrainians using tourist facilities in Poland increased. Also, inflation had an impact on changing tourist behavior in the country. Rising prices for foreign and domestic trips have caused many Poles to choose domestic vacations, with nearly one in three financing them with loans or credit.
COVID-19 impact on tourism
When the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak occurred in Europe, Poland, and other European countries closed their borders to foreign tourists. In March 2020, the number of tourists accommodated in tourist facilities in Poland decreased by 61 percent compared to the same period last year. With the gradual lifting of restrictions in the hotel industry and the progressive vaccination campaign, almost half of Poles are planning a vacation in 2021. At the same time last year, only one in three respondents did so. After the coronavirus pandemic, more than 70 percent of Poles plan to spend up to three thousand zloty on holidays. According to Statista's forecast, international tourism is expected to recover and return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022.
