The importance of activity of the polish travel agencies in Chicago

Authors

  • Kamila Ziółkowska-Weiss Pedagogical University of Cracow, Institute Geography, Department of Tourism and Regional Research

Keywords:

Chicago, travel agencies, tourism, Polish people

Abstract

In the paper the activity of the Polish travel agencies in Chicago that undoubtedly influence the chosen tourist destinations of the inhabitants of this city will be discussed. The author wishes to present that data that has been gathered from 16 out of 27 travel agencies providing the activity within the area subject to research. The research was conducted in the years 2013 and 2014. Thanks to data from the travel agencies the destinations which are most frequently chosen by the Poles, the number of clients, the amount of money spent by them as well as specificity of functioning of the Polish travel agencies in Chicago will be shown. The accurate characterization of the largest and strongest travel agencies in Chicago, such as: RekTravel, Saint Bernard Travel, Alma Travel Agency and Exotica Travel will be provided. Specific forms of organization of travel (particularly to Poland) that are organized by private people and Polish schools will be described. The data related to how long in advance Polish people living in Chicago plan their holiday and which organizational form of the trips they choose most often will also be presented.

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Published

2016-12-30

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Vol. 10

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