The Attitude of Tourist Destination Residents towards the Effects of Overtourism—Kraków Case Study

摘要: Scientific research into the effect of tourist traffic in a area have shown that excessive concentration leads to overcrowding attractive locations, over-advertising, and aggressive commercialization, which lower aesthetic quality tourists’ experiences result degradation natural cultural resources. The numbers is an increase price services, rental fees, real estate. In historical cities, it causes gentrification districts. One social effects change attitude amongst residents towards tourists. This dependent on how perceive positive negative tourism. appearance among tourists exceeding carrying capacity limits, is, ability accept changes as they take place. article assesses attitudes service providers Krakow with regard increasing ongoing process cityscape leading districts most often visited by On basis study 518 respondents, including 371 city 147 representatives industry (hotel owners, restaurateurs, providers), assessment made their specific problems tourism development Krakow. results indicate variety interested parties, thus confirming hypothesis actors display varied approaches further conclusions drawn could prove useful shaping city’s policy according idea sustainable development, taking consideration current future needs all parties.