Europa XXI (2015) vol. 29
Biothermal contrasts while travelling in or between Poland and Bulgaria
Europa XXI (2015) vol. 29, pp. 73-84 | 
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doi: https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.29.5
Abstract
Given that the number of tourists travelling between Poland and Bulgaria increases every year, this article considers the adaptation strain facing those who move between certain sites on national or international routes. The Adaptation Strain Index (ASI) was applied for this purpose, and seasonal and spatial patterns of bioclimatic contrasts were considered. While travel within one or other of the countries does not prove particularly oppressive, it may sometimes lead to moderate adaptation strain. In contrast, international travel may prove especially stressful in summer and winter, to the extent that even very strong adaptation strain may be evoked. The results confirm the utility of the Adaptation Strain Index in measuring the bioclimatic contrasts between different locations.
Keywords: Adaptation Strain Index, ASI, bioclimate, Bulgaria, Poland, tourism
[pmilewski@twarda.pan.pl], Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, 00‑818 Warszawa, Poland
[j.wolski@twarda.pan.pl], IMGW Warszawa
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APA: Milewski, P., & Szmyd, J. (2015). Biothermal contrasts while travelling in or between Poland and Bulgaria. Europa XXI, 29, 73-84. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.29.5
MLA: Milewski, Paweł and Szmyd, Jakub. "Biothermal contrasts while travelling in or between Poland and Bulgaria". Europa XXI, vol. 29, 2015, pp. 73-84. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.29.5
Chicago: Milewski, Paweł and Szmyd, Jakub. "Biothermal contrasts while travelling in or between Poland and Bulgaria". Europa XXI 29 (2015): 73-84. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.29.5
Harvard: Milewski, P., & Szmyd, J. 2015. "Biothermal contrasts while travelling in or between Poland and Bulgaria". Europa XXI, vol. 29, pp. 73-84. https://doi.org/10.7163/Eu21.2015.29.5