MINSK, 30 March (BelTA) - The tourism industry is preparing proposals for the development of agro-eco tourism in the regions, Chairman of the Board of the National Union of the Tourism Industry of Belarus Filipp Guly said at a press conference to discuss the upcoming 4th Belarusian‑Russian Tourism Congress and the international tourism forum Travel HUB Sodruzhestvo, BelTA has learned.
According to Filipp Guly, given new priorities, current operating conditions require certain adjustments so that local businesses can expand their activity. Amendments to legislation are being considered, but it is too early to discuss them publicly. The issue is still under discussion, with details being coordinated across multiple agencies and institutions.
The National Union of the Tourism Industry, for its part, sees potential in developing targeted tourism programs and specific territories. This applies not only to well-known regions that already attract visitors, such as Pripyat Polesie, Braslav, Mir, Nesvizh, Lida, Novogrudok, and others. As an example, Filipp Guly mentioned a stretch of the Neman River from Uzda to Stolbtsy. To equip this area with the necessary infrastructure, effective master planning is required, including identifying accommodation facilities, dining options, sites for docks, and relying on regional initiative. “Processes are underway. We are working very actively,” he said.
Filipp Guly emphasized that tourism is an intersectoral system that brings together nearly 50 related industries, including hospitality, transportation, food services, culture, souvenir production, and many others. Thanks to the president’s decisions, the regulatory system and approaches within the tourism sector have changed. More ambitious and significant tasks have been set.
“Tourism, like any sector of the economy, goes through sequential stages of development. To know where to go, you must understand where you stand,” Filipp Guly noted. “The key point is that the processes have been launched: a dedicated regulatory authority has been established, and a system of access to preferential financing has been introduced for both small businesses and major infrastructure projects.”
The next stage is to unlock the potential of the country’s abundant recreational resources. Infrastructure must be built: eco‑trails, beaches, hotels, accommodation and dining facilities that generate revenue. And here, it is crucial that projects are thoroughly developed. “You can build the wrong thing in the wrong place, and no matter how beautiful or expensive the facility is, it will not generate income,” Filipp Guly said. He added that a system of cooperation is now being formed between the government and the regulator, the banking and financial sector, and businesses. “This is initiative multiplied by qualification, competence, and experience.”
According to Filipp Guly, given new priorities, current operating conditions require certain adjustments so that local businesses can expand their activity. Amendments to legislation are being considered, but it is too early to discuss them publicly. The issue is still under discussion, with details being coordinated across multiple agencies and institutions.
The National Union of the Tourism Industry, for its part, sees potential in developing targeted tourism programs and specific territories. This applies not only to well-known regions that already attract visitors, such as Pripyat Polesie, Braslav, Mir, Nesvizh, Lida, Novogrudok, and others. As an example, Filipp Guly mentioned a stretch of the Neman River from Uzda to Stolbtsy. To equip this area with the necessary infrastructure, effective master planning is required, including identifying accommodation facilities, dining options, sites for docks, and relying on regional initiative. “Processes are underway. We are working very actively,” he said.
Filipp Guly emphasized that tourism is an intersectoral system that brings together nearly 50 related industries, including hospitality, transportation, food services, culture, souvenir production, and many others. Thanks to the president’s decisions, the regulatory system and approaches within the tourism sector have changed. More ambitious and significant tasks have been set.
“Tourism, like any sector of the economy, goes through sequential stages of development. To know where to go, you must understand where you stand,” Filipp Guly noted. “The key point is that the processes have been launched: a dedicated regulatory authority has been established, and a system of access to preferential financing has been introduced for both small businesses and major infrastructure projects.”
The next stage is to unlock the potential of the country’s abundant recreational resources. Infrastructure must be built: eco‑trails, beaches, hotels, accommodation and dining facilities that generate revenue. And here, it is crucial that projects are thoroughly developed. “You can build the wrong thing in the wrong place, and no matter how beautiful or expensive the facility is, it will not generate income,” Filipp Guly said. He added that a system of cooperation is now being formed between the government and the regulator, the banking and financial sector, and businesses. “This is initiative multiplied by qualification, competence, and experience.”
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