Shchuchin to host Eco Weekend festival

The first interregional interactive festival Eco Weekend will take place in Shchuchin on 23-24 August, BelTA learnt from Olga Zaloga, one of the organizers of the festival, head of the Business Logic information and consultation center set up by the Business Promotion Center of Shchuchin District.

The new festival is part of the strategy to secure sustainable development of Shchuchin District. The strategy was developed with the support of the USAID Local Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Project that is being implemented in Belarus by the UNDP.

Eco Weekend is promoted as a festival for outdoor lovers. Organizers will present a variety of trendy outdoor activities. Owners of rural tourism estates will be invited to take part in a business program of the festival that will include master classes, seminars, and roundtable sessions to discuss rural tourism prospects in the district. Estate owners will be able to hold presentations of their estates.

An extensive educational and entertainment program to cater to all tastes will be offered on 24 August. The program will feature shows of horse riders, jumpers, rollers, mountain bikers, representatives of the military and patriotic club Slavs. Visitors will be able to take horse-riding lessons, ride a carriage, take part in sports competitions, hand-to-hand fights, listen to music and dance. There will be a playground for children and food stalls.

The first interregional interactive festival Eco Weekend seeks to promote tourism in Shchuchin District. It is expected to have a positive impact on the image of the district, unite efforts of businesses and organizations that promote travel opportunities of Shchuchin District.

About 3,000 people are expected to take part in the festival.