The Association of Travel Agencies of Turkey (Tursab) is interested in organizing tours to the Vitebsk region

April 20, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The Union of Turkish Travel Agencies Tursab has expressed interest in organizing tours to the Vitebsk region, the head of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's administrative department, Aleksey Matyushko, told a BELTA correspondent. In late August, representatives of Turkish travel companies will visit the Vitebsk region and get acquainted with the region's tourism potential. They will shoot a presentation film and prepare materials for an advertising publication about the Vitebsk region and the types of recreation that can be offered to foreign guests here. This agreement was reached during a visit of representatives of the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, and the state enterprise "Krupenino Recreation Center" to the Republic of Turkey, organized with the support of the Belarusian Embassy in Turkey. According to Aleksey Matyushko, hunting tours, agritourism, historical and medical tourism have aroused significant interest among Turkish recreation organizers. During the visit, the Belarusian delegation also got acquainted with the system of organizing tourism business using the example of the TTA Travel company. The Krupenino Recreation Center intends to adopt its experience in attracting and working with foreign tourists. According to the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, in January-February 2011, paid tourism services worth more than Br4 billion were provided in the region. Services export amounted to $1.5 million, which is 91% more than in the same period of 2010. The balance was positive at $1.3 million. According to the results of 2010, tourism services worth Br28.7 billion were provided in the region, with a growth rate at comparable prices to 2009 exceeding 130%. Tour services worth over $9 million were exported, which is 50% more than in 2009. The balance was positive and reached almost $7.9 million. -0-