Place of Tourism in Free-time Activity of Secondary School Youth in Krakow Tourism is among important free-time/leisure activities. According to WTO definition, tourism stretches also to business and other commercial travel. In the case of youth tourism, the latter term applies nearly exclusively to free time. Based on research results, it follows that almost every second person engages in tourism activity (43%). A considerable variation in tourism activity is noted in winter and summer periods. Youth practice tourism mostly during holiday periods. Barriers in tourism activity should be noted. For Polish youth, the major barrier is their financial situation (61%) followed by lack of free time (41,6%). Among the major factors influencing tourism activity are climate conditions. Youth relatively rarely practice weekend tourism.