New vectors of tourism cooperation between Belarus and Uzbekistan are being discussed in Vitebsk

The hospitable city of Vitebsk became a platform for dialogue on tourism between the two countries. As part of the visit of the parliamentary delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Belarus and the III Belarusian-Uzbek Women's Business Forum, a meeting was held on the development of tourism cooperation.

The event brought together about 50 participants, including parliamentarians, representatives of government bodies of the two countries, heads of the tourism industry and local authorities.

In her speech, Irina Voronkovich, Director of the Department of Tourism of the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of Belarus, emphasized the strategic importance of the industry.

– The President of Belarus has set the task of making tourism a national project. We are grateful that the forum focused on a comprehensive approach, as we have 13 legally defined areas of tourism, each of which deserves attention, - said the speaker.

The moderator of the meeting, Igor Lutsky, a member of the Standing Commission of the Council of the Republic, noted the unique potential of both countries.

– Uzbekistan is the pearl of the East, – noted Igor Lutsky, a member of the Standing Commission of the Council of the Republic on Education, Science, Culture and Social Development, moderator of the event. – At the same time, our beauties deserve special attention. Communicating with colleagues, the first thing they paid attention to was Belarusian nature.

The meeting allowed the countries to exchange experience and outline practical steps to strengthen partnership in the tourism sector.

In conclusion, the parties signed a Roadmap for cooperation between the Republican Union of the Tourism Industry and the Association of Private Tourism Organizations of Uzbekistan for 2026-2028.

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