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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to present the factors conditioning the use of agritourism services by the respondents. The study was conducted in May 2019 using a diagnostic survey using a questionnaire on a sample of 120 randomly selected residents of Warsaw in Poland. The most frequently studied people using agritourism services for several days spending their stay connected with the family. The main motive for choosing the place of rest by the respondents was peace and quiet, as well as price attractiveness. Popular surveyed people spend their free time in agritourism services on walking and hiking and exploring the nearby area.

Keywords

Rural tourism Agritourism Conditions Leisure Rural areas

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Grudzień, P. ., Kosiński, R. ., Gontarczyk, M. ., Roman, M. ., & Roman, M. . (2020). Conditions for Choosing Form of Rest Agritourism from the Point of View of Respondents in Poland. Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 33(2), 14–27. https://doi.org/10.37077/25200860.2020.33.2.02

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