Polityka promocji jednostki samorządu terytorialnego w kreowaniu wizerunku obszarowego produktu turystycznego (na przykładzie gmin województwa zachodniopomorskiego)

In the contemporary market conditions, creating the tourism product image requires conducting proper promotion policy, including the selection of appropriate instruments. This process is noticeable in the context of the strategic activities of major cities, provinces, or countries. Promotion policy in creating the image of the tourism product should also be applied at the local level: not only in relation to large cities (municipalities) or counties but also with rural and urban-rural entities. The specificity, complexity, and often ambiguous identity of the entities have made creating the image of the tourism product in municipalities less popular. The purpose of the article is to present the essence, as well as the benefits of the promotion policy in creating the image of the regional tourism product on the basis of a research performed in the West Pomeranian province municipalities.