User:JustinePorto/Public toilets in Poland
| Public toilets in Poland | |
|---|---|
 Disabled Toilet at railway coach of PKP Intercity in 2019 | |
| Language of toilets | |
| Local words | toaleta toalety ubikacja WC |
| Men's toilets | Men |
| Women's toilets | Women |
| Public toilet statistics | |
| Toilets per 100,000 people | 8 (2021) |
| Total toilets | ?? |
| Public toilet use | |
| Type | Western style sit toilet |
| Locations | Train stations bus stations trains camp grounds airports hotels restaurants cafes |
| Average cost | 1–3 zł |
| Often equipped with | ??? |
| Percent accessible | ??? |
| Date first modern public toilets | ??? |
| . | |
Public toilets in Poland are found at a density of around eight per 100,000 people. Most provide toilet paper, and they cost around 2 - 3 zł to use.
Public toilets[edit]
Public toilets are called toaleta, toalety, ubikacja or WC.[1][2][3]
A 2021 study found there were eight public toilets per 100,000 people.[4] The most common type of toilet is a sit toilet.[3] Since the start of the early 2000s, most public toilets provide toilet paper.[1][2] In a few rural places, toilet paper is not available or is sold by an attendant.[2][3] Public toilets are located at most train stations and bus stations, with most of these charging a fee of 1–2 zł to access.[1][3] By the 2010s, the cost had increased to 2 - 3 zł .[2]
Pay toilets in Poland are sometimes run by a company called 2theloo. Primarily based in Warsaw, they offer features including in toilet shopping.[5]
History[edit]
Tourists to Poland in 2012 complained about the lack of public toilets in the country. Those who did use them often believed the facilities could be improved.[6]
Train stations, bus stations, trains and camp grounds had issues with their toilet cleanliness in 2012. This was a major issue as UEFA Euro 2012 included matches in Poland, and many international tourists were going to use them. In host cities, there were over 200 total combined public toilets across six cities. They were monitored by members of the "Clean Patrol" campaign sponsored by CWS-boco, which hoped to bring media attention to the neglected state of Polish public toilets. The campaign identified airports, hotels, restaurants and cafes as having the cleanest public toilets, with Krakow being the city with the cleanest public toilets in general.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Bousfield, Jonathan; Salter, Mark (2009-07-01). The Rough Guide to Poland. Rough Guides Limited. ISBN 978-1-84836-064-8.
- ^ a b c d Guides, Rough (2018-07-01). The Rough Guide to Poland (Travel Guide eBook). Apa Publications (UK) Limited. ISBN 978-1-78919-477-7.
- ^ a b c d "Public Toilet Charges around the World - Toilet Types & Local Names". QS Supplies. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ QS Supplies (11 October 2021). "Which Cities Have The Most and Fewest Public Toilets?". QS Supplies. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Huter, Paul (2018-07-09). "20 Places Where Tourists Actually Need To Pay To Use The Washroom". TheTravel. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ a b "Public toilets too scary for Euro 2012 tourists". Traveller. 2009-10-28. Retrieved 2022-10-25.