Strategic planning of tourist destinations: new approach towards territorial organization of tourism in Belarus

• Authors: Aliaksandr Tarasionak
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Within the framework of the USAID/UNDP project “Local Entrepreneurship and Economic Development” coordinated by the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus a concept of creating tourist destinations has been implemented. By means of strategic planning 17 tourist destinations were created that have contributed to the established system of tourism territorial organization in Belarus. The strategic planning process involved the local community represented by private businesses, public organizations and public authorities. At the moment we can speak about the success of six tourist destinations that are new regional subjects for competition on Belarusian tourism market. Experience in creation of tourist destinations in Belarus can be useful for solving problems in constructive geography. References 13. Fig. 1, Tables 3. In English, summary in Lithuanian.

Keywords

EN

tourist destination; strategic planning; territorial organization of tourism; recreational regional park; Belarus

• Publisher: Nature Research Centre, Lithuanian Geographical Society And Lithuanian Social Research Centre
• Journal: Geografijos Metraštis
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 47
• Pages: 25-36

Contributors

author

Aliaksandr Tarasionak

• United Nations Development Programme Belarus, USAID/UNDP Local Enterpreneurship and Economic Development

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ISSN

0132-3156