Minsk Oblast has great potential for the development of agro-tourism. This opinion was expressed to journalists director of the Tourism Department of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism Vadim Karmazin, BelTA has learnt.
"Minsk Oblast has good results in tourism, but also the requirements in this region should be higher. Some of the results are seen as a matter of course , as there is a good demand . Relax but not necessary" , - said Vadim Karmazin .
Minsk region of Belarus is the leader among regions in the number of farmsteads - in the region of 413. "The fact that the Minsk region - record the number of farmsteads , is no accident. Specificity of agro-tourism in that it develops around major cities, where demand is concentrated on this type of service ," - said the director of the Department of Tourism . In addition , the region is a significant part of the spa facilities .
The profitability of farmsteads in the Minsk region is much higher than in other areas. In 2012, the estates of the Minsk region provided services for $ 18.6 billion in Brest and Mogilev regions , the figure is $ 4 billion , in Vitebsk - $ 6 billion addition , Minsk region is second only to Minsk on export of tourist services.
