https://eng.belta.by/society/view/rural-tourism-gains-popularity-with-belarusians-158526-2023/
In BelTA's #YouTube project "After the Fact: #Lukashenko's Decisions”, Irina Voronovich, Director of the #Tourism Department at the #Sport and Tourism #Ministry, spoke about the status of #rural tourism in #Belarus.
According to her, in 2019, the percentage of visits by #foreign #tourists was very high. “Bus tours were especially popular. Some #farmsteads host workshops and #concerts. This type of tourism was in demand. We saw the interest. But then came the #pandemic. Tourism flows have changed slightly. Today we are seeing an increase in #domestic tourism. Our #citizens account for a greater percentage of #travelers today, which is also good. Because rural tourism is an alternative to #traveling abroad. People are rediscovering this type of #vacation”
Rural tourism is not only about #accommodation and #organic #food, Irina Voronovich said. Many operators pool together into a #cluster system, when one farmstead provides one kind of services, the other – something completely different. “During a stay in one farmstead, people visit others and get a lot of #interesting experiences. An active type of #recreation is also welcome when the hosts organize #kayaking or #cycling, or #eco-trail #trips. #Ecotourism is not a narrow concept. It is an overnight stay in the #countryside and organic food. This is a large comprehensive package of tourist services,” she stressed.
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