Competitiveness of a city can be seen from different points of view, including tourism attractiveness. Then it is understood as an ability to compete effectively in the area of tourism with other cities. The purpose of this article is to establish determinants of urban competitiveness through its decomposition into elements related to the tourism industry. This topic seems to be important because cities infl uence the functioning and development of whole regions. Moreover, depending on the nature of the city and its location, it can fulfi ll a variety of functions, which are essential for citizens’ standard of living. While searching for determinants of competitiveness, one has to assume that certain factors will affect the competitiveness ...