The population of the Republic of Belarus is less than 10 Million people. But our country is really multinational. In a small country live together Belarusians (81 %), Russians (11 %), Poles (4,9 %) more info
This time country homestays open their doors to hundreds of tourists, showed their houses, described the services offered, attractions around their B&Bs and of course offered something special to taste. The action involved local tourism administration, craftsmen, folklore groups. more info
05.05.2013 |
The term ‘quest’ is now familiar to homestay owners
In the beginning of May Vidomlya rural settlement hosted an unusual training . The participants got acquainted with an innovative and quiet popular tourist product – questing. Quests are a sort of educational and informative getting one's bearings. After theoretical introduction training participants implemented their knowledge on practical experience: while walking around Vidomlya they defined the key points for a quest, tips and hints, directions. One can say that at the end of the day Vidomlya dwellers already had the first version of quest. more info
The expedition to Dribin fullers
In August the group of experts from the Belarusian Association “Country Escape” visited Dribin district (Mogilev oblast). The region is famous for manufacturing knee-highs felt boots, hats, and mittens from wool. Dribin fullers’ craft is at the moment a claimant to be included to UNESCO Intangible heritage list. During the visit experts together with local initiative group developed and interesting tourism product concept – “Visit to Dribin fullers”.Such product may include the visit to sheep farm, seeing the process of shearing and combing the wool, making the felt boots and buy a souvenir to bring home. The expedition and seminar took place in terms of the project “Community-based tourism for conservation, partnership and development of rural territories”, supported by the US Embassy Small Grants Program.
