Pokamedulski zespół klasztorny Pustelnia Złotego Lasu w Rytwianach – innowacyjny ośrodek w sektorze usług turystycznych województwa świętokrzyskiego

One of the new trends in the religious tourism worldwide have been the holiday stays in monasteries, hermitages and retreat houses. The so-called holidays in monasteries are dedicated for people with civilisation addictions and those looking for peace and quiet as well as rest from everyday duties. In Poland, such places include e.g. the Post-Camaldolese Monastery Complex Złoty Las Hermitage in Rytwiany, dubbed the sanctuary of silence. The studies enabled to name the major success drivers of the continuous development of the Złoty Las Hermitage in Rytwiany and the growing tourist traffic in this centre. They include, first and foremost, - the historical, cultural and architectural values of the Post-Camaldolese Monastery Complex, - the religious heritage of the centre and the monastic spirituality, inherited from Camaldolese hermits here, - the pastoral attitude and entrepreneurship of the Hermitage Director, canon priest Wiesław Kowalewski, an effective and efficient leader, his personal traits as well as the skills and reliability of cooperation with the inner community and the neighbourhood, - rich and unique therapeutic offer of the Relaxation and Contemplation Therapy Centre “Złoty Las Hermitage” SpeS (Salus per silentium), - professional staff serving the pilgrims’ and tourists’ traffic, - centre promotion in mass media, - looking for and introducing new ideas, solutions and projects, meaning innovation and expansion, - growing popularity of “holidays in monasteries”.