Methodological aspects of doctoral and habilitation theses in the field of tourism and recreation concerning mountain areas

Bartosz Szczechowicz; Wiesław Alejziak

doi:10.24288/jttr.1794132

Methodological aspects of doctoral and habilitation theses in the field of tourism and recreation concerning mountain areas

Abstract

The main objective of the work was to identify doctoral and habilitation theses that address tourism and recreation in mountain areas. Additionally, the implemented subjects and methodology were analyzed. The research covered 52 works in this field defended in Poland between 2003 and 2023. The main disciplines within which these works were prepared were geography and physical culture sciences. Content analysis of the titles and abstracts of the papers revealed the most important research problems: forms of tourism and physical activity; historical and cultural aspects; mountain safety; tourist infrastructure; the effects of tourist traffic in the mountains; and cross-border cooperation. Empirical research conducted among the authors of the papers using the Methodological Imaging of Scientific Papers method revealed that promotional papers concerning mountain areas generally have methodological profiles similar to those of all papers in the field of tourism and recreation.

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Project Number

RID/SP/0027/2024/01

Ethical Statement

The authors report there are no competing interests to declare.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Tourism (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Bartosz Szczechowicz ^*
0000-0002-9019-9396
Poland

Wiesław Alejziak
0000-0002-0604-7577
Poland

Publication Date

March 22, 2026

Submission Date

September 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 17, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 12 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.1794132

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APA

Szczechowicz, B., & Alejziak, W. (2026). Methodological aspects of doctoral and habilitation theses in the field of tourism and recreation concerning mountain areas. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research, 12(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.1794132

AMA

1.Szczechowicz B, Alejziak W. Methodological aspects of doctoral and habilitation theses in the field of tourism and recreation concerning mountain areas. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research. 2026;12(1):1-12. doi:10.24288/jttr.1794132

Chicago

Szczechowicz, Bartosz, and Wiesław Alejziak. 2026. “Methodological Aspects of Doctoral and Habilitation Theses in the Field of Tourism and Recreation Concerning Mountain Areas”. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research 12 (1): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.1794132.

EndNote

Szczechowicz B, Alejziak W (March 1, 2026) Methodological aspects of doctoral and habilitation theses in the field of tourism and recreation concerning mountain areas. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research 12 1 1–12.

IEEE

[1]B. Szczechowicz and W. Alejziak, “Methodological aspects of doctoral and habilitation theses in the field of tourism and recreation concerning mountain areas”, Journal of Tourism Theory and Research, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 1–12, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.24288/jttr.1794132.

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Szczechowicz, Bartosz - Alejziak, Wiesław. “Methodological Aspects of Doctoral and Habilitation Theses in the Field of Tourism and Recreation Concerning Mountain Areas”. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research 12/1 (March 1, 2026): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.1794132.

JAMA

1.Szczechowicz B, Alejziak W. Methodological aspects of doctoral and habilitation theses in the field of tourism and recreation concerning mountain areas. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research. 2026;12:1–12.

MLA

Szczechowicz, Bartosz, and Wiesław Alejziak. “Methodological Aspects of Doctoral and Habilitation Theses in the Field of Tourism and Recreation Concerning Mountain Areas”. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research, vol. 12, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 1-12, doi:10.24288/jttr.1794132.

Vancouver

1.Bartosz Szczechowicz, Wiesław Alejziak. Methodological aspects of doctoral and habilitation theses in the field of tourism and recreation concerning mountain areas. Journal of Tourism Theory and Research. 2026 Mar. 1;12(1):1-12. doi:10.24288/jttr.1794132