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Belarusian sanatoriums are exceptionally popular
with foreign tourists visiting
Belarus.
During the first half of 2008 31.5 thousand citizens of other states have
improved their health there and the majority of them were Russians (about
60-70%). Last year the figure was 17.8 thousand. Latvians, Lithuanians, Germans
and Poles are also frequent visitors to these recuperation facilities.
The Ministry of Transport and Tourism provided data
that since the beginning of this year the volume of rendered tourist-excursion
services increased by 50.7% in our country.
Foreign tourists during this time period have spent 30.9
million USD on tourist services, which is 14.3 million USD more in comparable
prices over the same period last year (increased up to 185.6%). Belarusians
themselves benefited 70.8 billion Br from tourism, which is 150.7% higher than
the relevant data in 2007.
According to experts of the National Agency for
Tourism, a significant role in attracting foreign tourists to
Belarus plays annual participation of Belarusian
tourist companies in international exhibitions, where
Belarus is
presented as an attractive tourist destination.
The increased number of holidaymakers is also due to introduction
of tourist routes around the country to tourist sights, including routs for
those holiday makers who stay in hotels and resort facilities. Currently there
are 677 tourist-tour routes operating in the country, out of them there are 108
in the
Minsk region - 108, 48 in
Grodno and 52 in
Minsk.
Moreover, experts note that foreigners who come to
Belarus on
business also enjoy guided tour services. Such memorials as "Khatyn",
"Brest Fortress", a museum of ancient folk crafts "Dudutki"
as well as national parks attract their attention.
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