A record 64% of Poles travelled for leisure purposes, with 44% travelling abroad.
A record 64% of Poles travelled for leisure purposes, with 44% travelling abroad.
Almost 2 million people visited the former German-Nazi camp last year.
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Poland has 770 kilometres (480 miles) of Baltic coastline, much of it made up of sandy beaches.
Visitors from the landlocked Czech Republic are in particular heading to the beaches of Poland’s Baltic Sea coast.
The dragon figurines are based on a citizens’ initiative inspired by Wrocław’s gnomes.
The state tourism agency has sought to reassure international travellers that Poland remains a safe destination.
Polish coastal resorts spend millions of zloty to clean up beaches.
So-called City Helpers will mediate between residents, businesses and visitors.
The Polish embassy wrote to the Czech health ministry.
Some businesses are threatening to ignore the restrictions and reopen.
The pandemic has left 90% of local businesses without work.
The city suffered an estimated four billion zloty shortfall in revenue.
“We need to help each other in these difficult times,” says the owner.
It is the first such agreement in Central and Eastern Europe.