Zagospodarowanie turystyczne polskich zamków i dworów obronnych jako działanie na rzecz poprawy atrakcyjności dawnych fortyfikacji i ochrony krajobrazu warownego

Developing tourism of historic fortifications requires appropriate investment planning along with conservation and restorative work. Sensible and well-planned investments to facilitate tourism can help to preserve historic landscapes. The aim of this article is to review the current situation of how tourism of castles and fortified manor houses is being developedg and how it could be further implemented in Poland to combine it with restoration and reconstruction efforts. Particular attention was paid to the fortified manor house, or castle, formerly of the Gładysz family in Szymbark, the castle in Korzkiew and the Dunajec Castle in Niedzica in the Małopolskie Voivodeship. Giving new purpose to historic fortifications while at the same time providing legal protection of historic sites, landscapes and the environment is an opportunity for sustainable development of tourism at these sites. Historic fortifications are increasingly becoming the focus of cultural tourism, and are being used as attractive sites for conferences and business functions.