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Vitebsk Oblast urged to do more to promote tourism industry

MINSK, 15 July (BelTA) - Vitebsk Oblast needs to do more to promote the tourism industry, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with top officials and executives of Vitebsk Oblast, BelTA has learned.

“The region needs to do more to support the development of the travel industry,” the head of state noted.

He cited the city of Vitebsk as an example. “It is a beautiful city. The Slavianski Bazaar festival has spurred the development of the city and the region. Still it required taking some effort” the Belarusian leader said.

“The nature is unique here, and we should use it," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The president emphasized that if the travel industry picks up steam in Belarus, then the country will have to think less of food exports: people will come here, eat milk and meat which Vitebsk Oblast has learned to produce well,” the president noted.

“I am sure that if we gird up our loins and focus more on the travel industry, especially here, in the north, then we will get good results. This means more jobs, higher salaries and better living standards in Vitebsk Oblast,” the Belarusian leader summed up.

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