Renata Krukowska

Dr. Renata Krukowska is a Lecturer at the Department of Regional Geography and Tourism within the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland. She teaches courses in tourism economics, international cooperation, event management, and field exercises. Her research focuses on tourism geography, sustainable tourism, landscape transformations, and regional competitiveness.

• Faculty: Earth Sciences and Spatial Management
• Department: Regional Geography and Tourism
• Email: renata.krukowska@mail.umcs.pl

Research Interests

• Geography of tourism
• Functional transformations of tourist areas
• Wine tourism
• Sustainable tourism
• Landscape transformations influenced by tourism
• Natural, economic, and social aspects of tourism in Lublin region

Scientific Activity Trends cover 15 articles (2012–2023) analyzing tourism’s impact on landscapes, pandemic effects on leisure, wine tourism’s economic potential, and regional development strategies. Key disciplines include Geography, Tourism Studies, Environmental Science, and Urban Planning.

Grants and Projects include EU-funded initiatives like Uniwersalność+ (2020–present) and UMCS dla rynku pracy (2010–2015). She also participated in transboundary cycling route development (INTERREG IIIA) and academic-business cooperation programs.

Professional Roles:

• Secretary of the journal Annales UMCS, sec. B
• Chair of the Audit Committee at Lublin PTG branch
• Expert in tourism for EU Fund programs (2021–2027) and Lublin Voivodeship Regional Operational Program (2014–2020)