The industrial sections of the city are dominated by shipbuilding,
petrochemical & chemical industries, and food processing. The share of
high-tech sectors such as electronics, telecommunications, IT engineering,
cosmetics and pharmaceuticals is on the rise. Amber processing is also an
important part of the local economy, as the majority of the world's amber
deposits lie along the Baltic coast. The Pomeranian Voivodeship, including
Gdańsk, is also a major tourist destination in the summer months, as millions
of Poles and European Union citizens flock to the beaches of the Baltic
coastline
