{"id":169361,"date":"2025-12-23T12:30:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T09:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/169361\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"belarus-tourism-industry-struggles-deter-serious-investment-researcher","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/169361\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus\u2019 tourism industry struggles deter serious investment \u2013 researcher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

December 23, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Belarusian tourism sector’s performance is unlikely to attract substantial investment or generate new jobs, Ta\u0107ciana Vieramiej\u010dyk, a researcher at the Academy of Sciences’ economics institute, said in an article run by the Finansy. Uchet. Audit <\/em>periodical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite increases in tourist numbers and revenues, income levels still fall short of meeting the industry\u2019s current needs and operating costs, the analysis noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus saw a 28-percent decline in tourism companies, with the total falling to 1,108 in the five-year period from 2019 to 2024, according to the article. More than half of the businesses are concentrated in Minsk, while the Hrodna and Mahilo\u016d regions account for only a 14.5-percent share together. The number of accommodations reportedly grew by only five facilities since late 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The researcher also pointed out a crisis in the system of agritourism accommodations, with their number down from 3,150 in 2021 to just 1,408. She linked the trend to border closures, sanctions pressure on Belarus and changes in legislation and taxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These imbalances threaten the sustainability and growth of the hospitality industry, highlighting the need for stronger economic mechanisms and the adoption of effective strategies, according to Vieramiej\u010dyk, who called for a \u201ccompetent state regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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