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Prospects for the development of the "bleisure" trend in cities in the opinion of the participants of the 29th edition of the Krakdent® International Dental Fair
 
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1
Jagiellonian University in Krakow Department of Management in Tourism and Sport Institute of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Social Communication
 
2
University of the National Education Commission, Krakow, Faculty of Tourism and Regional Studies
 
 
Data nadesłania: 30-12-2024
 
 
Data ostatniej rewizji: 25-04-2025
 
 
Data akceptacji: 21-06-2025
 
 
Data publikacji: 17-07-2025
 
 
Autor do korespondencji
Beata Katarzyna Paliś   

Jagiellonian University in Krakow Department of Management in Tourism and Sport Institute of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Social Communication
 
 
JoMS 2025;62(2):688-705
 
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Objectives:
The article aims to determine the prospects for developing the bleisure trend in cities in the opinion of participants in the 29th edition of the KRAKDENT® International Dental Fair. The main practical goal was to compare the elements contributing to developing the bleisure trend in the cities identified by domestic and foreign participants in the fair. The research concerned the bleisure trend, a combination of business and leisure. The authors highlight the importance of the bleisure trend for creating sustainability in a tourist destination.

Material and methods:
The research was conducted based on a questionnaire during the 29th edition of the KRAKDENT® International Dental Fair held at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO Kraków. The research was conducted among both exhibitors and visitors.

Results:
Study participants believe that the bleisure trend will grow in cities. It is an essential factor in improving employee job satisfaction and productivity.

Conclusions:
The article raises important questions about the opinions of business tourists on the prospects of the bleisure trend in cities. Cities, as well as the business tourism industry, should take these issues into account in creating and promoting an appropriate offer in this regard.
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