{"id":45666,"date":"2026-03-11T12:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/badania.uew.pl\/?p=45666"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:39:07","slug":"holidays-in-the-shadow-of-geopolitics-wueb-expert-dr-hab-przemyslaw-skulski-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/badania.uew.pl\/en\/holidays-in-the-shadow-of-geopolitics-wueb-expert-dr-hab-przemyslaw-skulski-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays\u00a0in the\u00a0Shadow\u00a0of\u00a0Geopolitics. WUEB expert dr hab. Przemys\u0142aw Skulski comments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Planning a holiday was once largely a consumer decision shaped by price, weather and flight availability. Today another question increasingly appears: is the world stable enough to plan a trip months in advance?
In a conversation on Radio Wroc\u0142aw, dr hab. Przemys\u0142aw Skulski, Associate Professor at WUEB, reflects on how geopolitical tensions and security concerns influence tourism and consumer decisions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The\u00a0economy\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0like\u00a0uncertainty<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In economics there is a simple rule: markets do not like uncertainty. This applies as much to financial investors as to tourists planning their holidays. Armed conflict affects more than the security situation in a region. It also changes the expectations of market participants: airlines, travel agencies, insurance companies and travellers themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to dr hab. Przemys\u0142aw Skulski, Associate Professor at WUEB, the first reaction of the market is usually not panic but caution. <\/strong>Travellers begin to analyse offers more carefully, compare destinations and follow official safety advisories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cKeep\u00a0a\u00a0sense\u00a0of\u00a0proportion\u00a0and\u00a0common\u00a0sense. (\u2026) It\u00a0is\u00a0worth\u00a0monitoring the\u00a0situation.\u00a0Personally, I\u00a0would\u00a0wait\u00a0a\u00a0little\u00a0longer.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This simple conclusion reflects the economic logic of decision-making under risk. When events are volatile, postponing a decision in order to gather more information often becomes the most rational response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How\u00a0conflicts\u00a0reshape\u00a0tourism<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

War influences tourism not only through perceptions of danger. It also affects the logistics of travel.<\/strong> Airlines begin to avoid parts of the airspace above conflict zones. As a result, flight routes become longer and fuel costs increase. In practice, this means that even trips to countries far from the immediate area of conflict may become more expensive or time-consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global aviation hubs also play an important role. Cities such as Dubai have built their position over many years as stable transport centres linking Europe, Asia and Africa. The perception of safety has been one of the key elements of their economic success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If regional tensions persist, the functioning of the global network of air connections may change. This would affect ticket prices, route availability and, ultimately, the travel decisions of tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where\u00a0new\u00a0tourism\u00a0emerges<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Economic history shows, however, that tourism rarely disappears altogether. More often it changes direction.<\/strong> When some destinations become less accessible or are perceived as risky, travellers begin to choose other parts of the world. A similar pattern could be observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, when interest in domestic tourism increased significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today some travellers are again considering holidays closer to home, whether elsewhere in Europe or within Poland itself. From an economic perspective, this is a natural process of market adaptation to changing security conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can\u00a0Poland benefit from this\u00a0shift?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Changes in the global tourism market may also create opportunities for countries perceived as stable and safe. As dr hab. Przemys\u0142aw Skulski, Associate Professor at WUEB, notes, security is becoming one of the key factors influencing the choice of holiday destination.<\/strong> If Poland maintains its image as a predictable and stable country, it may attract travellers who in other circumstances would have chosen more distant destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this potential advantage depends on responsible action from the tourism sector.<\/strong> Rapid price increases or an inconsistent offer could weaken this opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full interview on Radio Wroc\u0142aw:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.radiowroclaw.pl\/articles\/view\/158779\/Rozne-punkty-slyszenia-Bezpieczne-wakacje-Wojna-na-Bliskim-Wschodzie-wszystko-zmienia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The current announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is available at:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/dyplomacja\/informacje-dla-podrozujacych<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

badania.uew.pl \u2013 because the world needs competent voices when information noise tries to drown out reason.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Tagi:<\/strong> <\/span>Przemys\u0142aw Skulski<\/a>, <\/span>Social impact<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

Author: Barbara Grzelczak<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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