Social and economic issues that condition leisure in Cracow The article treats of a great influence of current social and economic situation on spending free time by the inhabitants of Cracow. In the middle of 1989, about 212 people (age bracket 14 and 53) were polled in this city. The analysis of the results of the poll showed these negative phenomena that influence leisure: - a regular decrease of free time, - problems with supplies, - reduction of holiday expenses, - additional work undertaken by many people in their free time. The author states that a greater effort should be put on organizing free time for people. The offers of rest must be adjusted to people' finances, needs and expectations. The reflections presented in the article are very crucial for sccial policy. This policy has los its existing character, and, at the same time, it has not adapted to a new marketing system in our economy.