The new decree cancels the notification principle for the development of such business in the countryside and replaces it with the permissive one. Now not only newcomers but those who have been developing infrastructure in the countryside for a long time must obtain a permit for their activities. Thy will be issued by local authorities. The existing farmsteads will be given time to correct deficiencies and bring their business in compliance until July 1, 2023. The requirements are clearly spelled out in the law - from the number of rooms to stay to the types of services provided.
Irina Voronovich, Director of the Department of Tourism of the Ministry of Sports and Tourism of Belarus:
The problematic issues often concern the noise from large events. Today, in order to hold a mass event, you will need to agree in writing with the neighbors that the neighbors do not mind.
Specialists emphasize that the innovations will bring order in the industry, eliminating the conduct of the restaurant or hotel business under the guise of agro-ecotourism.
Hotels and restaurants will not be closed. But they will have to forget about tax benefits.












