The export of tourist services in Vitebsk increased by 30% in January-May

June 19, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The growth rate of tourist services export in Vitebsk in January-May this year was 130%, Dmitry Skorinkin, head of the physical culture, sports and tourism department of the Vitebsk City Executive Committee, told BELTA correspondent. The number of tourists visiting Vitebsk is growing every year. A significant part of them are Russian travel enthusiasts, but there are also more and more guests from far abroad. According to Dmitry Skorinkin, the implementation of the National Program for Tourism Development in the Republic of Belarus and in the city of Vitebsk for 2011-2015 is bearing fruit. The city's tourism companies actively participate in exhibitions, forums and competitions, which contribute to wider advertising of the regional center. More than 50 city tourism firms promote the tourism product in the domestic and foreign markets. At the same time, each of them tries to create its own exclusive tourist and excursion route through memorable, historical and significant places. The work being done on the city's improvement, the restoration of historical and architectural attractions, and the holding of cultural and mass events contributes to the creation of an attractive tourist image of the city, Dmitry Skorinkin emphasized. Currently, the construction of the embankment along the Western Dvina River is being completed, which will increase the park area in the vicinity of the Great Patriotic War memorial on Victory Square. The reconstruction of the main site of the Park of Culture and Recreation named after the Soviet Army continues. Preparatory work is underway to replace the sand on the sports grounds of the Vitebsk River floodplain recreation area. On the upcoming weekend, June 23 and 24, Vitebsk will host a festival dedicated to the 1038th anniversary of the city's founding. According to Dmitry Skorinkin, tourism companies will bring many guests to the city. For them and the city residents, an exhibition of tourist services will be organized during the City Days. -0-