Belarusian Sports and Tourism Minister Alexander Shamko

“The current format of the event which combines cultural, tourism and sports events is one of the most successful. Over 10,000 participants, viewers, and tourists have convened at this place. This means that these new organization approaches work well,” Belarusian Sports and Tourism Minister Alexander Shamko said.

The minister stressed that the promotion of healthy lifestyle helps advance local tourism. “In this regard, we view the Augustow Canal as a good tourist attraction region-wise and nationwide.”