Turystyka w dużych miastach i metropoliach. Wybrane problemy rozwoju i zarządzania

The paper identifies basic issues related to the development of tourism in large cities and metropoles, based on literature studies. The author refers to the problem of defining of urban tourism and its scope. It was assumed that present-day urban tourism is large cities tourism. Particular attention was paid to the need for urban policy of tourism and tourism management according to principles of sustainable development as an essential condition for effectiveness of this policy.