Foreword

1.Main Geographic Characteristics of the Republic of Belarus

1.1.

Coordinates of the extreme points of the state frontier

1.2.

Territory and population density by regions as of January 1, 2009

1.3.

Land by land users by regions

1.4.

Rivers

1.5.

Largest lakes

1.6.

Average monthly temperature and precipitation in 2008

2. MAIN INDICATORS

2.1.

Main socio-economic indicators of the Republic of Belarus

2.2.

Tourism development indicators

3. TOURIST FLOWS

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST FLOWS

3.1.

Exports of services under heading “travel”

3.2.

Imports of services under heading “travel”

3.3.

Arrivals of foreign citizens to the Republic of Belarus by purpose of travel

3.4.

Departures of Belarusian citizens abroad by purpose of travel

3.5.

Distribution of inbound and outbound tourism in 2008 by countries

3.6.

Structure of tourist flows in 2000-2008

TOURIST TRANSPORTATION

3.7.

Density of general purpose hard surface motor roads

3.8.

Length of general purpose communication lines

3.9.

Availability of general purpose passenger buses and scheduled arrivals
of general purpose passenger buses of regular service

3.10.

Passengers carried by general purpose transport by selected communication type

3.11.

Passenger turnover of general purpose transport by selected communication type

3.12.

Passengers carried and passenger turnover of inland water transport
on tourist and excursion and pleasure routes

4. TOURIST INDUSTRY

ORGANISATIONS ENGAGED IN TOURIST ACTIVITIES

4.1.

Main indicators of organisations engaged in tourist activities

4.2.

Number of organisations engaged in tourist activities by ownership typef

4.3.

Number of organisations engaged in tourist activities in 2008

4.4.

Number of organisations engaged in tourist activities by regions

4.5.

Arrivals of organised tourists to the Republic of Belarus by regions

4.6.

Departures of organised tourists abroad by regions

4.7.

Number of foreign tourists received in the Republic of Belarus by organisations engaged in tourist activities

4.8.

Departures of tourists abroad arranged by organisations engaged in tourist activities

4.9.

Foreign tourists received in the Republic of Belarus in 2008 by organisations engaged in tourist activities by countries

4.10.

Departures of tourists abroad in 2008 arranged by organizations  engaged in tourist activities by countries

COLLECTIVE ACCOMODATION FACILITIES

4.11.

Main indicators of collective accommodation facilities

4.12.

Number of persons lodged in collective accommodation facilities

4.13.

Distribution of persons lodged in collective accommodation facilities by residence

4.14.

Distribution of guests at collective accommodation facilities in 2008 by lodgement

4.15.

Distribution of guests at collective accommodation facilities in 2008 by country of permanent residence

HOTELS AND SIMILAR ACCOMODATION FACILITIES

4.16.

Distribution of hotels and similar accommodation facilities by types

4.17.

Number of hotels and similar accommodation facilities by ownership type

4.18.

Number of employed at hotels and similar accommodation facilities

4.19.

Main indicators of hotels and similar accommodation facilities

4.20.

Number of persons accommodated at hotels and similar accommodation facilities

SANATORIUM, HEALTH RESORT AND HEALTH- IMPROVING ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES

4.21.

Distribution of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities by organisation type

4.22.

Distribution of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities in 2008 by regions

4.23.

Main indicators of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities of the Republic of Belarus

4.24.

Main indicators of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities of Brest region

4.25.

Main indicators of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities of Vitebsk region

4.26.

Main indicators of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities of Gomel region

4.27.

Main indicators of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities of Grodno region

4.28.

Main indicators of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities of Minsk-City

4.29.

Main indicators of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities of Minsk region

4.30.

Main indicators of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities of Mogilev region

4.31.

Room capacity and floor space of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities

4.32.

Number of persons who have taken a medication and health-improving course in sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities

4.33.

Staff of sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities in 2008

4.34.

Voucher cost and actual expenses in sanatorium, health-resort and health-improving organisations and other specialized accommodation facilities in 2008

DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL ECOTOURISM IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

4.35.

Number of farmsteads

4.36.

Main performance indicators of natural persons and private (peasant) farms in the field of rural ecotourism in 2008

4.37.

Number of rural eco-tourists accommodated by natural persons and private (peasant) farms by country of permanent residence

TRADE AND PUBLIC CATERING

4.38.

Distribution network of retail trade and public catering organisations

4.39.

Volume indices of retail turnover and public catering turnover

4.40.

Number of trade entities of motorway service by regions as
of January 1, 2009

4.41.

Number of trade entities of motorway service as of January 1, 2009

4.42.

Paid services provided to population by entities of motorway service by regions

4.43.

Paid services provided to population by entities of motorway service
by type

5. TOURIST RESOURCES

ACTIVITIES OF CULTURE AND ARTS ORGANISATIONS

5.1.

Landmarks, historic and cultural, and natural sites of the Republic of Belarus on the UNESCO World Heritage List

5.2.

Immovable heritage properties on the State List of Historic and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus in 2008 by regions

5.3.

Main indicators of museums

5.4.

Museums by specialization in 2008

5.5.

List of museums and main indicators of their performance in 2008

5.6.

Motion-picture installations

5.7.

Main indicators of professional theatres

5.8.

List of professional theatres and main indicators of their performance in 2008

5.9.

Permanent circuses

5.10.

Zoological parks in 2008

5.11.

Concert organizations

5.12.

List of state concert organisations and main indicators of their performance in 2008

5.13.

Club Institutions

5.14.

Public libraries

5.15.

Production of books and brochures, magazines and newspapers

5.16.

Production of books and brochures by designated purpose

5.17.

Production of magazines and other periodicals by designated purpose
in 2008

5.18.

Production of newspapers

5.19.

Physical culture and sports facilities

5.20.

Physical culture and sports facilities in 2008 by regions

5.21.

Main characteristics of nature reserves and national parks

5.22.

Nature reserves and national parks

5.23.

Nature reserves and national parks, wildlife preserves and nature sanctuaries

COMMISSIONING OF TOURIST FACILITIES

5.24.

Commissioning of recreation and sports facilities

5.25.

Commissioning of cultural facilities

PRODUCTION OF TOURIST GOODS

5.26.

Production of sports and tourist goods

6. TOURIST EXRENDITURE

PAID SERVICES TO POPULATION IN THE FIELD OF TOURISM

6.1.

Volume and pattern of paid services to population in the field of culture, tourism and recreation

6.2.

Volume indices of paid services to population by selected types

6.3.

Household money expenditure for sanatorium, health-improving, tourist and excursion services and services of cultural institutions

6.4.

Distribution of total household expenditure for sanatorium, health-improving, tourist and excursion services and services of cultural institutions in 2008 by 10 per cent  population groups

6.5.

Consumer price indices for selected paid services to population in the field of culture, tourism and recreation

7. LABOUR, WAGES AND SALARIES

7.1.

Number of employed in recreation and tourism, physical culture and sports, culture, and arts branches by regions

7.2.

Employment in recreation and tourism, physical culture and sports, culture, and arts branches by ownership type

7.3.

Employment at recreation and tourism, physical culture and sports, culture, and arts organisations by gender, age, and educational attainment as of the end of 2008

7.4.

Gross average monthly wages and salaries at recreation and tourism,
physical culture and sports, culture, and arts organisations by regions

7.5.

Secondary specialized and higher education in “Art and Design”

7.6.

Secondary specialized and higher education in “Physical culture. Tourism and Hospitality”

8. TOURIST ZONES

8.1.

Tourist zones in the Republic of Belarus

9. INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS

INTERNATIONAL TOURIST ARRIVALS

9.1.

Inbound tourism

Methodological notes