The impact of natural conditions on the development and competitiveness of the Lubuskie Voivodeship

Purpose: This publication presents the most important natural resources in the Lubuskie Voivodeship, which have very large importance for regional development in terms of tourism, supra-regional but also domestic. Design/methodology/approach: The method of statistical data analysis and source materials was used in the work. Findings: The richness of the voivodeship are forests and wilderness, with numerous landscape parks, reserves and monuments of nature as well as with animals living in the wild. An important aspect in the tourist landscape of the Lubuskie Voivodeship are castles, churches and manor houses and palaces related to the history of the region. Today, a large proportion of tourists seek to learn about folklore, tradition, folk creativity, as well as regional cuisine. The voivodeship offers a wide range of cultural, sporting, entertainment and artistic events. It should be added that as one of the few regions in Poland, the Lubuskie Voivodeship may offer enotourism as an attraction. Originality/value: The analysis carried out in the article is addressed to people interested in regional policy in the aspect of the impact of natural conditions on the development and competitiveness of Polish regions.