Izabela Stelmańska, deputy director of the department of culture, promotion and tourism at the Marshal’s Office of the Mazovia Province and president of the Mazovia Regional Tourist Organization, was ranked 7th among the 100 most influential people in Polish tourism in the annual ranking of the editorial staff of the WaszaTurystyka.pl portal. We check what justification the jury gave for this choice and why the winner owes her high position in Polish tourism once again.

Izabela Stelmanska is a unique figure in the world of tourism, combining the role of president of the Mazovian Regional Tourist Organization with the position of deputy director of the Department of Culture, Promotion, and Tourism at the Marshal’s Office of the Mazovian Province.
She has consistently built the Mazovia brand, as evidenced by the creation of the Mazovia Convention Bureau. She is not only an effective civil servant, but also a regional activist who constantly promotes active and cultural tourism.
She is a great example of an authentic and natural career in the tourism industry. One of the most recognizable, liked, and respected officials and activists in regional circles. Widely regarded as the face of tourism in Mazovia.
Extremely active and effective, she was able to provide assistance to Mazovian entrepreneurs during a difficult period. She is particularly active in promoting active and cultural tourism.
She has been the president of this organization since June 2021. She has had a huge impact on the activation of Local Tourist Organizations in the Mazovia Province. In 2022, she was awarded the Pro Masovia Commemorative Medal for her services to Mazovia.
Izabela Stelmanska effectively looks after the interests of the region, ensuring its strong media exposure. Her work sets standards for effective regional tourism management, which has also been recognized outside Mazovia.

Izabela Stelmańska / Photo: MROT Archives