Sport and Tourism
The development of physical culture, sport and tourism is one of the most important directions of state economic and social policy, efficient instrument of nation’s health improvement and reinforcement of the international image of the Republic of Belarus. All the abovementioned determined the adoption of State program of physical culture and sports development in the Republic of Belarus for 2016-2020, which provides an effective strategy of development of physical culture, sport and tourism in our country.
The problems of the nation’s health preservation and formation of youth aspirations for the healthy lifestyle are the major social and economic tasks of the Belarusian state. The future of our country largely depends on their solving. The organization of physical training, health-improving and sport activities based on traditional and latest technologies and a number of modern sports facilities make Belarus an attractive venue for competitions of national and international level.
The tourism is an integral part of health care, physical culture; it helps to familiarize people with history, culture, customs, intellectual and spiritual values of different countries and their peoples.
The advantageous geographical and transport location of Belarus, situated on the crossroads of tour itineraries Western Europe – Russia and Scandinavia – Asia gives chance to the tourists from all over the world to see the monuments of Belarusian history and culture, its natural attractions, old religious buildings and to get to know national traditions.
The country’s rich natural resources provide effective in the natural surroundings rest, health improvement and medical treatment, allow enterprises to organize hunting and fishing tours, interesting water and hiking trips.
Useful links
Sports and Tourism Ministry of the Republic of Belarus
National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus