ABSTRACT
One of the most striking phenomena of the world today is the ever-increasing mobility of people. The motives for this mobility are numerous. People move in order to flee war zones or to escape from political, economic or ecological crises. Migrant workers are also a significant mobile population, as many national economies depend on the human power of foreigners. Furthermore, the world-wide operation of industrial or commercial companies leads to extensive business travel and this makes a considerable contri bution to international mobility. Last but not least, an important reason for movement across national borders is tourism. The tourist sector is vital to the economies of many countries and in many societies travelling has become part of the general lifestyle. In the European context, the relaxation of travel restrictions between Central/Eastern European countries and Western coun tries has had a significant impact on the mobility between these regions. Tourism has increased, greater labour migration has taken place, and an increasing number of business people travel to and from these countries.
