Abstract - Tourism of martial arts: the inspiration for Prof. Cynarski’s new book
Background. Fighting arts and travel related to their learning are mainly of interest to physical culture researchers. One of them is W. J. Cynarski, who develops the theory of cultural dialogues and the General Theory of Fighting Arts, examining, among others, the phenomenon of martial arts tourism.
Problem. This is about discussing and evaluating this book on martial arts tourism. To what extent and for whom can it be useful and inspiring?
Method. This is a review of a scientific book using the methodology of Zbigniew Krawczyk’s academic school. An analysis of the literature on the subject and references to numerous sources have been added (qualitative analysis of documents and mass media content).
Results. The author of the book in question was introduced; reference was made to the content of the book by reviewing it. Substantive assessment was carried out. This rating is high.
Conclusion. This first scientific monograph on the theme “martial arts tourism” is a valuable and recommendable book – not only for researchers, but also for practitioners and travellers in the field of fighting arts.