Tourism and recreation in forests within the Natura 2000 areas - legal, financial and ideological aspects

Tourism and recreation within Natura 2000 areas are supposed to be an important branch of social activity and source of income for local inhabitants, organisations and self−governments. Because of natural value of forests within Natura 2000 areas, they should be made accessible with care, also especially because they are protected by national protection forms. Both EU and Polish law regulates principles of Natura 2000 areas accessibility. Model of safe tourism (ecotourism) should be promoted to reduce conflicts that arise at the edge of nature protection and utilisation. EU funds will be very helpful to realise that as on one hand they enable to prepare sufficient infrastructure and on the other – they help with promotion of the region