Summary of tourism movement in the first half of 2024

Lublin is becoming increasingly popular not only in Poland but also abroad. Convenient road, rail, and air connections have made the city accessible to visitors coming from various directions. The city’s extensive cultural offer, which has become a hallmark of our city, is also likely a significant factor. As we work towards the title of European Capital of Culture 2029, we are expanding it with more unique initiatives. We hope these efforts will encourage many new travellers to explore Lublin, says Beata Stepaniuk-Kuśmierzak, Deputy Mayor of Lublin for Culture, Sport, and Participation.

The analysis covers the period from January to the end of June 2024, not yet including the full summer season. During this time, Lublin welcomed 810,000 people, of which 30% were international tourists. This represents more than a threefold increase compared to the first half of last year (9.5%).

Lublin was most frequently visited by individuals from the United Kingdom (35%), Israel (18%), Germany (15%), Belarus (10%), and the United States (9%). Most visitors stayed for just one day without overnight accommodation (90% of all visitors), and among those who opted for a longer stay, 60% remained for two days (one night). In contrast, domestic visitors showed a different pattern. A total of 570,000 people visited Lublin in the first half of 2024, with 54% opting for accommodation. Overall, there has been a shift from two-day stays (23% of all domestic overnight guests) to visits lasting from 3 to 5 days (38%). In the same period last year, these figures were 42% and 32%, respectively. Particularly notable is the longer stay trend among guests from the Masovian, Podlaskie, Małopolska, and Silesian voivodeships.

Considering both overnight and non-overnight visitors, the largest groups came from the Lubusz and Masovian voivodeships (43% and 33%, respectively). The next most significant numbers were from the Małopolska, Silesian, Podlaskie, Subcarpathian, Świętokrzyskie, and Łódź voivodeships. This structure is similar to the trend observed in the first half of 2023.

In terms of age, the highest proportion of travellers continues to be in the under-25 age group, followed by those aged 36-45 and 26-35. The most visited places include the Old Town, Lublin Castle, the Promenade and Litewski Square, the Saski Garden, as well as the Trinity Tower with the Archcathedral, the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures, and the Basilica of the Dominicans.

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