Long-term strategy and growth of contribution to the economy. Snopkov on tasks in the field of tourism
January 19, 2026
First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Nikolai Snopkov introduced the new head of the state institution "National Tourism Agency" - Kirill Masharsky, to the staff, and also updated the tasks for the development of the sector, BELTA correspondent reports.
Nikolai Snopkov noted the significant potential of the hospitality industry and the head's focus on achieving specific results. The government, for its part, will support the team. It is important that professionals work in the structure who understand what is being discussed and know how to realize the country's tourism potential. "Tourism includes 55 types of economic activity. Without inter-industry balances, without interconnections, development will be difficult," noted Nikolai Snopkov. "A lot of work has been done to build a new architecture. We abolished the Department of Tourism, raised the status of the agency - the agency reports directly to the government. We have built a vertical, reformatted the TIC (Tourism Information Centers. - BELTA note), identified responsible persons and specific executors in the regional executive committees and district executive committees."
According to the first deputy prime minister, the system needs fine-tuning. "Your task is to define the long-term philosophy and ideology of the tourism industry development, what will make people travel to Belarus in the long run, what we can offer the world, what is our unique selling proposition," said Nikolai Snopkov.