Donald Tusk argued at the Modern National Convention that “we know from statistics that less than half of families will decide to take some form of vacation.” What statistics did the PO chairman refer to? We do not know this, but if we get the report prepared by the analysts of the Polish Economic Institute, we will find that Tusk has missed the truth. At least not the first time.
“Ustka has clearly become more expensive than Rhodes”
Referring to the Pułtusk picnic hosted by Law and Justice on Saturday, Tusk said:
Perhaps a family from Pułtusk will go on a dream vacation. We know from the statistics that less than half of families will decide to go on vacation, but if someone can afford a short trip, this is what it looks like today, Mr. Kaczyński. (…) A married couple with two children goes to Krynica, petrol 250 zloty plus mineral water for the road. You stop to buy the cheapest combo at McDonalds
he summed up.
The family arrives in Krynica. A cheap house will pay there – PLN 2,450 per week. The hotel is more than 6 thousand. zloty. Krynica Morska is not the most expensive anyway. Dinner – cod, fries and soup (…) the first day is PLN 2,985, and for the next six days they pay almost PLN 7,000. zlotys, counting only accommodation and three meals a day
he said.
Ustka has clearly become more expensive than Rhodes. (…) If you wanted to leave Pułtusk for Krynica, then in two weeks it will save almost all your life, because the average family savings is PLN 30,000. zloty
Tusk said.
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Poland vacation plans
And what does the report of analysts from the Polish Economic Institute say about Poland’s holiday plans?
About 60 percent of people plan to go on vacation. Poland – PIE analysts point out. Tourists who rest in the country most often choose the Baltic coast, and those who go abroad – to rest in Croatia.
In 2023, depending on the research source, between 55% and 55% of respondents plan to go on vacation of at least two days. up to 65 percent polled Poland – PIE analysts listed in the list published in the latest issue of “Tygodnik Gospodarczy PIE”. 14% have no travel plans. up to 28 percent Poland.
As in previous years, most of us plan a vacation in the country – 54% of respondents declare this. (CBOS) to 64 percent. – indicated the Institute, referring to the Polish Tourist Organization (PTO). Among people who have been resting in the country for years, the Baltic Sea is the most popular destination (27-37%), slightly fewer people decide to spend their holidays in the mountains (15-22%) and Masuria (8-19%) . People who go on holiday abroad most often plan to spend their holidays in Croatia (18%), Greece (14%), Spain (12%), Italy (11%) and Turkey (9%), according to the data presented.
Domestic trips are usually scheduled for July and August, and foreign trips – for September
analysts noted. They recalled that according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, the number of domestic tourists staying in Poland increased by 12% in the first four months of 2023. compared to the same period last year.
The main obstacle preventing Poland from going on holiday is the lack of sufficient financial resources. According to various surveys, this reason is given by 41 percent. to about 50 percent Poles who do not go on holiday. Some of the respondents intend to use the money for a purpose other than holidays (18%), some have health problems (15%) that prevent them from going abroad. Most Poles do not plan long journeys. According to the POT, 65% of people leave for a maximum of a week. people planning to spend their holidays in Poland and 64 percent. rest abroad – added in the PIE statement.
Poles will spend more money on holidays this year than in 2022. According to research, they spend an average of 3,000 PLN on a trip. 200 PLN, which is 474 PLN more than last year. The planned amount per person varies – according to other studies – depending on whether tourists want to rest in the country (2,256 PLN) or abroad (3,971 PLN).
In POT surveys, the largest number of people reported spending up to 1.5 thousand. PLN per person (42 percent), almost every third plan to spend from 1000. PLN 501 to PLN 3,000 PLN, and 15 percent. more than 3 thousand zlotys. Funds for holidays come mainly from savings (49%); 85 percent of the respondents do not intend to take out a loan for this.
Poland’s statements on this year’s holiday travel are returning to pre-pandemic levels. The number of people going on holiday is increasing. Poles are also more willing to travel abroad
PIE analysts noticed. However, there is still an increased degree of uncertainty, “expressed by a high percentage (around 20 percent) of +don’t know+ responses to the question about intentions to go on holiday” – they concluded.
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Source: wPolityce