Poland's Ministry of Sport and Tourism

Poland's Ministry of Sport and Tourism provides administrative support for the minister responsible for physical culture and tourism. The Polish name is Ministerstwo Sportu i Turystyki. A regulation of 18 December 2023 sets out the minister's responsibilities and identifies the ministry as the supporting institution. Its work covers both sporting activity and the tourism sector. [Ministerial responsibilities](https://eli.gov.pl/api/acts/DU/2023/2722/text.html).

The tourism department develops, implements and monitors programmes, supports tourism promotion and works on visitor safety. It also develops regulation of the tourism market, including service quality and consumer protection. Its responsibilities encompass hotel services, tour guides and package travel. The department evaluates the tourism economy and handles recognition of relevant professional qualifications acquired in other European Union countries. [Tourism department remit](https://www.gov.pl/web/sport/departament-turystyki2021).