Od tradycji do westernizacji – sposób na budowanie wizerunku miast i regionów? : studium przypadku Ochab Wielkich

Abstract

Nowadays the large intensification of cities and regional promotion is observed. One of the main direction of this promotion is tourist attractions advertising. Tourism is a chance for regional developement, but it might cause also some dangers. Author notices in this paper a kind of trap, when the new and artificial tourist attraction is made in a place of local attraction, typical for regional history and culture. This case study is about Ochaby Wielkie village, located in Silesia voivodeship in southern Poland. From 1951 there have been the anglo-arabian horses state stable and sporty riding club. Now, the stable is private and instead the riding club there is a theme park Dream Park Ochaby. This is a proof of progressive westernization. Results presented in this paper are comprehensive and critical estimation of westernization in a context of creation the region’s image.