Svetlana Astanina, Head of the Tourism and Sports and Recreation Sector of the Department of Sports and Tourism of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Igor Urban, Chairman of the District Council of Deputies, and other guests are participating in the council meeting.

At the meeting, the council participants discussed the implementation of the State Program "Belarus Hospitable" for 2021-2025, the implementation of measures for marketing tourist services, analysed the representation of tourism entities in social networks and the work being carried out in this direction, and also paid attention to historical and cultural, ecological, active and event tourism as promising areas for the development of the district.

  As noted by Yuri Mily, Head of the Sports and Tourism Sector of the District Executive Committee, the tourist potential of the Lepel District is primarily based on the diversity and beauty of nature. The main objective of the program implementation is to increase the export of tourist services and implement marketing measures aimed at developing the tourist potential of the district. A developed infrastructure is available for tourist visits to the district. First and foremost, these are accommodation facilities.

  Figures and facts:

  There are 6 hotels and similar accommodation facilities operating in Lepel and the district.

  1689 beds can be provided for tourist accommodation.

  15 operating agro-ecotourism entities provide daily rental of housing (apartments, houses), which offers additional accommodation places.

  There are 21 comprehensive roadside service facilities located in the district.

  Catering services are provided by 40 publicly accessible facilities with 1676 seats.

  29 tourist and excursion routes and 8 weekend tours have been developed in the district.

  State Forestry Institution "Lepel Leskhoz" offers tourists an ecological route 90.5 km long with a map and description of points of interest, accompanied by a guide.

  Tatyana Kozlova, Director of the State Institution "Tourist Information Center "Lepel", noted that the center is engaged in the presentation and promotion of the tourist potential of the Lepel District through various formats, including participation in tourism exhibitions, forums, and seminars.

The centre provides information on attractions, including details about historical sites, museums, the natural biosphere reserve, and other points of interest in the Lepel district. Assistance with route planning and information on accommodation are offered. The centre also organises the sale of souvenirs and other educational products.

Svetlana Astanina, Head of the Tourism and Health and Fitness Work Sector of the Department of Sports and Tourism of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee:

— Tourism is a collaborative and coordinated effort. Strengthen the tourist hospitality system and offer new services. Strive to increase the diversity and volume of tourist service exports. Promote the region's tourism product in both domestic and foreign markets. Improve the material and technical base of tourist facilities by attracting investment for this purpose.