Organization of horse-ride tourism in Lublin region in the aspect of expectations of people taking advantage of that leisure form.

Abstract

Summary. The study was aimed at comparing the offers of equestrian centres in selected areas of Lublin region, with expectations of people taking advantage of horse riding. The analysis included 23 stables of leisure horses which work in protected areas. Information was collected using two types of questionnaires consisting of twenty similar questions (for centre’s owners and for potential tourists). The answers were expressed in percentage. Analogous issues in both polls were compared. It was found that the offer of horse-ride tourism covers the expectations of the people concerned. The greatest discrepancy referred to: the low level of ecological knowledge of leisure organizers, partly improper selection of leisure horses, as well as the lack of additional attractions and qualified guides during several-days’ excursions.