Apart from the crowd

As the debate continues over the state of the economy and the prospects for the real estate market, opinions and forecasts are varying widely. However, there is one point that everyone seems to agree on: the hotel industry in Poland is thriving and nobody doubts that it will continue to develop rapidly There are a number of reasons why hotel developers in Poland should feel optimistic, one in particular is the current shortage of hotels and other hotel facilities. According to the Central Statistical Office (GUS), there are 153 beds available for every 10,000 people in Poland, whereas in Western countries the number remains much higher. The opening of borders and the continuing development of infrastructure have resulted in increased tourist traffic. Add to this the hosting of the Euro 2012 championships, and the smiles on the faces of hotel industry investors grow ever wider, as they eagerly await football fans followed by hordes of other tourists attracted to Poland after the tourna