Przystosowanie bazy turystycznej na potrzeby osób niepełnosprawnych

More than 650 million people worldwide suffer from various disabilities, which represents 10% of the total population. In Poland there are about 4,5 million people with various disabilities which represent 13% of the total population. The upward trend in the number of disabled people in Poland, while increasing the demand for tourist services, obliges the tourist industry to pay greater attention to the tourist audience. The purpose of this article is to analyze and assess tourism development for the needs of people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on Podlaskie region. The main research method was a diagnostic survey carried out with the use of the questionnaire technique.