Abstract:

Observed global trends in behavioural changes in the contemporary tourism market indicate a tendency of tourists to seek new active forms of spending free time, based primarily on the need to explore the world combined with new and extreme experiences. On this basis, numerous new models and forms of tourism have been identified, often referred to as "niche" tourism to distinguish it from mass tourism. One such form of niche tourism is undoubtedly Backpacking. This publication is an attempt to capture the advantages of modern Backpacking and to answer questions about the directions of travel and motives for their choice by Backpackers from Poland and abroad.