Leszek Mazanek

Dr. Leszek Mazanek is a lecturer at the Bronisław Czech Academy of Physical Culture in Krakow, affiliated with the Faculty of Tourism and Recreation, Institute of Tourism, and Department of Tourist Services. He holds a Master's in Tourism from the University of Physical Education in Krakow, postgraduate qualifications in Tourism Law from Nicolaus Copernicus University, and a PhD in physical culture sciences.

His research explores tourist services, urban/metropolitan tourism dynamics, tourist traffic analysis, staff training, smart tourism technologies, and cashless payment systems. Recent publications (2018–2019) emphasize tourism economics, labor markets for guides/tour leaders, and urban tourism impacts, reflecting a consistent focus on empirical and policy-relevant tourism studies.

Awards:

• Honoris Gratia Badge (2018) from Krakow's Mayor for advancing regional tourism

He coordinates professional internships and has led/contributed to key projects like:

• Tourist traffic studies in Krakow/Małopolska (ongoing since 2003)
• Labor market analyses for tour guides (2018)
• Competency gap assessments in tourism (2019–2023)

He collaborates with the Małopolska Tourist Organisation and Krakow Tourist Board.