A seminar on the development of ecotourism in protected areas was held in Volozhin - Sustainable Development Goals in Belarus

A seminar on the development of ecotourism in protected areas was held in Volozhin

14 May 2023

On May 11-12, 2023, a seminar «Best experience and practice of cooperation at the local level on the development of ecotourism in specially protected natural areas (SPNA)», organized within the framework of the international technical assistance project «Development of Ecotourism to Promote the Green Transition to an Inclusive and sustainable growth», was held in Volozhin.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the State Nature Reserve of the republican landscape reserves «Ozery» and «Naliboksky», Grodno State University named after Ya. Kupala, social, scientific organizations and cultural institutions, the local ecotourism cluster.

During the seminar, issues of attracting volunteers, involving the local population in the development of ecotourism services, as well as effective tools for interacting with visitors to protected areas were discussed.

At the end of the event, a declaration of partnership between the participants of the ecotourism cluster «Naliboksky» was signed.

The development of ecotourism in specially protected natural areas will contribute to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of Sustainable Development Goal 15 and other SDGs.

More information about the seminar can be found at the link.

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