Belarus has streamlined the system of tourist information and established a list of types of tourism

Regulations on the system of tourist orienting information and the list of types of tourism, their definitions and classification features were approved by the resolution of the National Tourism Agency of October 15, 2026 No. 9 - the text of the document was published on October 21 on the National Legal Internet Portal.

The list of types of tourism in Belarus consists of 13 items. These are agro-ecotourism, active tourism, gastronomic tourism, business tourism, historical and cultural tourism, medical tourism, educational tourism, hunting tourism, industrial tourism, religious tourism, event tourism and ecological tourism. Definitions of each of these species are given.

In addition, the Regulations on the system of tourist orienting information were approved. It determines the legal status of the system of tourist orienting information, as well as the procedure for its use using tourist symbols (pictograms). The system of such information is based on the principles of informativeness, visibility, uniformity of the visual elements of the signs of the system, aesthetics and tolerance - the ability of tourist symbols (pictograms) not to cause protest and disrespect among representatives of various nationalities, religions, race, as well as disabled people and persons with disabilities.

Tourist symbols (pictograms) are depicted in the form of a square on a green background with the texture of a white sign - to indicate tourist information centers; in the form of a square with a white frame on a brown background with the texture of a yellow sign - for other tourist symbols (pictograms). They are depicted in color as well as black and white (for visually impaired persons) while preserving the identity of their texture.

Tourist information carriers are placed by decision of local executive and administrative bodies on pedestrian traffic areas, in places of separation of pedestrian routes, at the exit from underground passages, on specially protected natural territories, on the territory of public transport stops, in the area of metro stations, at the exit from railway stations (except for railway transport infrastructure facilities), bus stations, river stations (harbors / berths) and airports, on the territory of historical monuments, culture, architecture, at the entrance to buildings (premises, structures), in the premises of hotels and similar means of accommodation, in the railway stations, bus stations, in the needs, booklets and tourist guides and places. They can be detached (on their own supports), console (on the supports of street lighting) or digital (for tourist information pylons, scoreboards).

Resolution No. 9 enters into force after its official publication and extends its effect to relations that have arisen since September 24, 2026. Belarus has established professional and ethical requirements for guides and guides-interpreters