Revival - in recent years, tourism in Poland has enjoyed a substantial boost thanks to an increasing number of budget airlines, more airports within Poland and improved roadways. Additionally, accommodation in Poland has improved in quality and remained low in price.
The coastal region to the North boasts magnificent sand beaches and a variety of water sports, geared toward all ages. The hilly landscape within the mountainous region to the South of the country offers many possibilities, among them are cycling, walking, hiking, mountaineering, skiing, tobogganing, biathalon and sledding. Above all, Poland has pure untouched nature just waiting to be appreciated.
Poland’s rich historical culture and various festivals has made Poland more and more interesting for tourists. The former capital city Krakaw is often seen as the most beautiful city in Poland, and receives annually approximately 1 million visitors. One of the main attractions in Krakaw is the Jagiellonen university, founded into 1364. The hotels, restaurants, pubs and the night-life are to be found in the larger cities of Krakaw, Warsaw, Breslaw and Poznan, which draw a young and metropolitan crowd.
There are in Poland 23 national parks and numerous nature reserves. For example, the Karkonosze national park is to be found close to the German border and it is magnificent to visit in the summer where you will find beautiful vegetation and foliage, as well as in the winter when the park is visited by many skiers. Szklarska Poręba and Karpacz are the most popular areas, with the salt-mines of Wielinczka and Bochnia enjoying as of late an increase in tourism mostly due to the various spas and resorts housed there.