Let’s Meet in Poland Polish Organisation for Tourism Poland in Europe Localization Poland 40 mln residents Rosja Litwa Białoruś Niemcy 312 000 km2 Czechy Ukraina Słowacja Air connection with Poland European Transit Ports N. America Asia: Japan, China, India, Korea S. America Air connection with Poland Budget connections Arrivals to Poland Foreigners arrivals (in mil) Tourist Arrivals (in mil) Income from Tourism (in bil USD) 2003 2004 52 62 13,7 14,3 ~2,8 ~5,3 Arrivals to Poland Arrivals by country 2003 (in tho.) 2004 (in tho.) 04/03 % Total 52 62 19,2 EU 41 51 24,4 USA 250 280 12 Canada 21 38 80,9 Japan 28 33 17,8 Korea 22 31 40,9 Australia 13 22 69,2 Overseas: Why visit Poland? Culture Heritage and events Kraków Warszawa Stary Sącz Warszawa Wrocław Kraków UNESCO sites 12 sites Safe Travel People Lech Wałęsa Mikołaj Kopernik Gdańsk Toruń Warszawa Żelazowa Wola Maria Skłodowska-Curie Wadowice Jan Paweł II Fryderyk Chopin Polish Cities Wrocław Warszawa Sopot Kraków Łódź Gdańsk WARSZAWA Capital of Poland – exhilarating, exciting city Mixture of old and new, medieval and modern with vast historical and cultural heritage and contemporary European trends. WARSZAWA Around the city Kurpie Pułtusk Żelazowa Wola KRAKÓW City of culture and science The most charming of all the European cities KRAKÓW Around the city Zakopane Winter capital of Poland Wieliczka Historical salt mine Wadowice Home of John Paul II Kalwaria Zebrzydowska On the UNESCO list Częstochowa The greatest religious sanctuary Auschwitz-Birkenau On the UNESCO list GDAŃSK - GDYNIA - SOPOT Tricity – window to the sea Gdańsk was and still is the most important hub for commerce. Birthplace of the SOLIDARITY GDAŃSK - GDYNIA - SOPOT Around Tricity Kanał Ostródzko-Elbląski Toruń Malbork WROCŁAW City of culture and history Miasto kultury i historii WROCŁAW Around the city Jawor and Świdnica Książ Cultural events and festivals 9th van Beethoven Christmas Festival 15 - 26.III.2005 Warszawa 15th Fryderyk Chopin Competition 28.IX- 24.X.2005 Warszawa Jewish Culture Festival 25.VI - 03.VII.2005 Kraków Dominikan Fair 30.VII – 22.VIII.2005 Gdańsk 42 Sopot Music Festival wrzesień 2005 Sopot Wroclaw Opera spectacles Wrocław Cultural events and festival Among the knights Grunwald Battle 15-17.VII.2005 Malbork Siege 23 - 24.VII.2005 Knight Tournaments GOLUB - DOBRZYŃ Health, beauty and Spa Tradition of Polish spas dates back to the XII century. Over 40 localities offer spa treatments, health resorts and mineral waters. Polish Cuisine Tradition For the young Polish Folklore Podhale, Kurpie, Kaszuby Kurpie Podhale Kaszuby Poland …and shopping Where can you meet us? Promotional Materials www.poland-tourism.pl www.pot.gov.pl 00-928 Warszawa ul. Chałubińskiego 4/6 Tel. +(48 22) 630 17 36 +(48 22) 630 17 31