The geotouristic attractiveness of the underground trails in Zabrze, Dąbrowa Górnicza and Tarnowskie Góry towns (Silesian Upland)

Seven underground tourist trails in the historical mines of Zabrze, Dąbrowa Górnicza, and Tarnowskie Góry towns exhibit growing geotouristic attractiveness, reflecting a rising global interest in industrial heritage. These trails, located within bituminous coal deposits in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin and metal ore deposits in Middle Triassic dolomites near the Silesian-Kraków Monocline, have seen increasing tourist attendance over decades. The study highlights the significance of these sites as UNESCO World Heritage candidates, demonstrating their cultural and historical value through selected annual statistical data.

Dzięgiel, M. (2021). The geotouristic attractiveness of the underground trails in Zabrze, Dąbrowa Górnicza and Tarnowskie Góry towns (Silesian Upland). Geotourism/Geoturystyka, (1-2(60-61)), 23–38. https://doi.org/10.7494/geotour.2020.1-2(60-61).23