| dc.description.abstract | Due to significant increase in both disposable income and leisure time (which is now visible in many developed countries), tourism and recreational activities are becoming a more and more important part of countries’ economies as well as peoples’ lives. Particular growth in popularity can be seen when it comes to adventure activities, one of which is mountain biking. This growth in the popularity of mountain biking can be observed in countries such as Poland. At the same time, new and rapidly growing user groups (mountain bikers), who haven’t necessarily had a place available to pursue their desired activity beforehand, now face fresh conflict with previous users of these natural areas. Bielsko – Biala is one of the cities where such conflict has emerged, due to the development of Enduro Trails – which is a complex of mountain biking trails located in the Mikuszowice Śląskie neighborhood, on the verge of the city. The two sides of this conflict: enduro mountain bikers and hikers along with pedestrians. These struggle in sharing the natural area where the trails are, and the conflict, which started in 2015, has grown bigger throughout time. This thesis follows Enduro Trails development, from the year 2015 up until the year 2018, moreover at the same time sharpens on the development of conflict around such. In this thesis, I focus on both sides of the conflict, presenting their standpoints and needs. This is mainly done based on ecosystem services theory, with a particular attention given to the selected cultural ecosystem services: aesthetic, recreational, tourism, cultural identity, sense of place and heritage services. Finally, the thesis discusses possible common grounds for the conflicted groups, analyzing how the space could be shared in a way that would satisfy both sides. It also adheres to proper planning and the responsibility of the local authorities in making sure that the needs of all users, as they make use of public space, are met. | eng |