Vitebsk region to choose the best agro-estate of 2014

Competition "Best Agroecotourism Estate of the Vitebsk Region 2014"

The Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, together with OJSC "Belagroprombank" - Vitebsk Regional Directorate, is holding the regional competition "Best Agroecotourism Estate of the Vitebsk Region 2014".

Subjects of agroecotourism can participate in the competition: individuals residing in rural areas, small towns, and engaged in personal subsidiary farming, as well as agricultural organizations providing services in the field of agroecotourism in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 372 of June 2, 2006 "On Measures for the Development of Agroecotourism in the Republic of Belarus", registered in the Vitebsk region.

The competition is open and is held in five nominations:

- "Preservation of Belarusian Traditions";

- "Healthy Lifestyle";

- "Hospitality";

- "Agroecotourism Estate of the Year";

- "Best Start".

To participate in the competition, agroecotourism subjects must submit the following documents to the departments of education, sports and tourism of the city/district executive committees (at the place of registration):

no later than October 1, 2015:

- application for participation in the competition;

- documents confirming the quantitative indicators of activity in the field of agroecotourism (information on agreements for the provision of services in the field of agroecotourism concluded in the reporting year 2014, with the mark of the tax authority);

- documents (materials) that allow determining the compliance of the competition participant with the criteria of the declared nomination;

-diplomas, certificates, letters of appreciation;

-information on professional training (participation in seminars, trainings, internships in agroecotourism, etc.);

-brochures, catalogs;

-photo albums showcasing the activities of the agroecotourism entity;

-documents confirming quantitative indicators of agroecotourism activities (information on contracts for agroecotourism services concluded in the reporting year, with a mark from the tax authority);

-other materials.

An authoritative jury, based on the submitted materials, will select no more than three participants in each competition nomination, one of whom will become the winner, and the remaining two will be laureates.

Winners and laureates of the competition will be awarded commemorative prizes and diplomas. The official award ceremony will be held in a solemn setting with the invitation of competition partners and media representatives.

For all questions, please contact the Department of Sports and Tourism of the Regional Executive Committee by phone: 8 (0212) 58 95 13.