MINSK, 19 December (BelTA) – The country’s tourism is broadly showcased at the My Belarus exhibition running at the Minsk International Exhibition Center, Director of the National Tourism Agency Dmitry Morozov told BelTA
The stand of the National Tourism Agency presents all of Belarus’ tourism resources. Information is concentrated on Belarus.travel website accessible via a kiosk at the stand. “The stand is designed as a relaxation zone: here, you can chill out, watch videos about regions, types of tourism, and the videos about the country. Here we see the images of restored sites in Belarus: Kossovo Castle, manor houses, castles, and palaces. Details are available via QR codes,” Dmitry Morozov. said
In collaboration with the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences, we have organized a display of the unique archaeological discoveries. For example, these are the discoveries from the excavations of the Ogovo-1 site in Ivanovo District, featuring tools dating back 400,000 years.
Visitors can take tourist maps and brochures with them to plan their travels, Dmitry Morozov noted.
The hall is divided into exhibition stands representing various regions of Belarus. “All zones are stylistically unified: designed in the style of Belarusian paper-cut art (vytsinanka), which was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.
This year, this motif has been used at international exhibitions. The stand of the National Tourism Agency is decorated with the works of artisans Yelizaveta Chervontseva from Molodechno: deer, a world tree with roots reaching deep into Belarusian history and a crown branching into the future,” the agency’s director explained. There is an abundance of interactive zones, especially for children. At the Grodno Oblast stand, where the most ancient boat figure was found, there are giant chess pieces. Vitebsk Oblast (Polotsk) offers the chance to try one’s hand as an early printer. Brest Oblast introduces robotics: robot waiters serve cheese, and visitors can interact with anthropomorphic robots. One can also sit in a BelAZ truck cab, and see the Mikashevichi granite quarry as a center for industrial tourism. Gomel Oblast features traditional towels (rushniki) and weaving (the UNESCO-listed Negliubka tradition), the Yurovichi site, and the Rumyantsevs-Paskeviches Palace program. Minsk Oblast presents tourism zones, the symbol of Minsk, and coin minting. Mogilev blast focuses attention on new museums and the memory of the Great Patriotic War, including the museum at Buinichi Field.
Also taking part are the Belarus President Property Management Directorate and national parks, showcasing offerings like glamping and their Big Five mammals. The central theme is tourism of all types (historical and cultural, health and wellness, medical, industrial), and UNESCO sites (both tangible and intangible).
“We expect an increase in the recognition of tourist sites among citizens and growth in domestic tourism across various formats: active, educational, and health-oriented. The exhibition will showcase the multifaceted nature of our resources and cultural achievements, motivating travel across Belarus. We have much to be proud of,” Dmitry Morozov said.
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