Cultural and sports activity of seniors in the Małopolskie voivodeship

Purpose: The discussion of issues related to the seniors’ participation in cultural life. An indication of the possibilities of free time management, the current level of participation of older people in culture, sport and recreation, and comparing them with the point of view of communes. Design/methodology/approach: The seniors’ cultural activity was presented from the perspective of data from the Polish Central Statistical Office. A survey conducted in 2018 among the communes of the Małopolskie Voivodeship in cooperation with the Regional Audit Chamber in Kraków was used to develop detailed analyses. Findings: The surveyed local government units positively assessed their activities in the area of culture and entertainment of the elderly. The vast majority of the LGUs surveyed have no problems with the low level of participation of older people in cultural, recreational and sports life. Research limitations/implications: The survey was conducted in the Małopolskie Voivodeship. The research could be extended to the whole country. In the future, the point of view of officials could be correlated with the opinion of residents. Practical implications and social implications: Paying attention to the seniors’ low cultural and sports activity. The result of this study is to draw attention to the differences in the perception of the issues of seniors’ cultural and sports activity in terms of statistical data and surveyed local government units. The consequence should be a re-analysis of the problem in communes and the correction of relevant documents in this field. Originality/value: The questionnaire research in which the author participated presents the issues of seniors’ cultural and sports activity from the perspective of local government units in the Małopolska region. The article is addressed to all people who have an influence on making decisions in the field of promoting seniors’ active lifestyle.