Trends and characteristics of campervan tourism in Poland

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Anna Lewicka
Maciej Stawicki

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The research examines the emergence of campervan tourism as a new trend inPoland’s tourism sector. The objective of this study was to describe the specific features ofcampervan tourism in Poland and to discuss the factors that have driven its growth. The paperalso analyses the current state of the campervan market in Poland, including an analysis ofthe sale of such vehicles. The study employed methods of observation, data analysis anddiagnostic survey using a questionnaire. The findings of the survey helped to define the profileof campervan travellers who turned out to be mainly middle-aged residents of cities belongingto the middle class. Respondents travel in a camper van all year round, most likely in warmmonths before and after summer vacation season. The most significant factor influencing thedecision to travel in a campervan was the desire for autonomy and independence and visitingnatural sites and active recreation were the main purposes of motorhome trips.

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Lewicka, A., & Stawicki, M. (2025). Trends and characteristics of campervan tourism in Poland. Turystyka I Rozwój Regionalny, (24), 81–92. https://doi.org/10.22630/TIRR.2025.24.20
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