SMALL SEAPORTS AS FACTORS ACTIVATING COASTAL REGIONS IN 2004 – 2006 YEARS

Abstract

Small seaports actuate development and function of coastal regions by functions, which they fulfill. Small seaports are the centers, which concentrate different economy areas such as tourism, fishing, foreign trade and transport. Essential element, which is considered in this work, is comparative time and space analysis. It includes the period from 2004 until 2006 year, that is, three years after Poland entry into the UE. This very important period for Polish economy was presented by characteristic of seaport Kolobr-zeg, Darlowo, Ustka and Wladysławowo.