The Global Economy and Business

I’d like to end this topic with the description of my own experience. This summer I had an opportunity to test in practice the level of our service in towns that were spoken about. I spend a week in Nesvizh and only few days in Mir. And I’d like to say that the difference between these two places is striking. Mir is a modern town with new first-class hotel, cafés and restaurant. You can find a guide easily if you want to see the castle. Also you will be offered different books, brochures and CDs with the film about Mir.

And as for Nesvizh, there you will remember Soviet times: old department stores, canteens and a hotel that obtained its first class 20 years ago. It was romantic appeal for me, like if I arrived there by time machine, but I don’t think that foreign tourist will like it too. And I hope that the situation will change to the year 2007 when the reconstruction of the castle is finished.

And now I’d like to draw your attention to some photos…

THE PALACE AND CASTLE ENSEMBLE was founded by Radziville-Sirotka in 1583. Its architect is Jan Maria Bernardoni.

FARNY (JESUITICAL) POLISH ROMAN-CATHOLIC CHURCH

FARNY (JESUITICAL) POLISH ROMAN-CATHOLIC CHURCH was built between 1584 -1593 by Italian architect J.M.Bernardoni in the early Baroque style. It was the first Jesuitical church on the territory of the former Rzecz Pospolita.

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«UNESCO has a long elaborated concept that
natural and cultural heritage should be not only protected
but also taken advantage of it»

Vladimir Schastny, Chairman of the National UNESCO Committee

 

I’d like to answer to the first yesterday’s question. So, the castles in Mir and Nesvizh were included in the World Heritage List. This is a special list of sights all over the world that are of great importance and have need for protection. Now, Belarusian castles stand alongside the Great Wall of China, the Roman Coliseum and the Giza Pyramids.

Many specialists admit that they worried greatly while awaiting this verdict. To earn its place on the list, the site should have obvious world significance.

I believe that this decision will have far-reaching consequences in the sphere of international tourism. Undoubtedly, it is a great honor for the country and a huge responsibility not only for Belarus, but for the whole world.

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I was in Mir and Nesvizh this summer, but that is another story altogether
To be continued…

Nowadays international business originates international competition, and none of the countries in the world can remain aside. The process of globalization impacts on social and economic development. But globalization stimulates inverse process: development of national cultures and growing interest in international tourism…

I’d like to return to my project, which I presented during the 3^rd Annual Student Conference «International Business: Challenges for Belarus». I set out the problems in the sphere of international tourism, providing judges with some statistics. My audience felt bored, but some facts made them cheer up. A very interesting piece of news made an impression on them:

«…Belarus has an opportunity to develop the tourist industry. Last year a World Heritage Committee session, held in Durban (South Africa) approved the addition of the Architectural Residential and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh into the World Heritage List. The castle in Mir was also included in this list.

The conference of World Heritage status brings responsibilities and great opportunities; it should spur to greater efforts to maintain and restore these fine sites and promote them globally…»

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Why is this fact so significant for our country? And how will the Belarusian castles help us to improve the situation in the field of international tourism? You will know it only tomorrow…

Yesterday was a remarkable day for me. The 3^rd Annual Student Conference «International Business: Challenges for Belarus» took place at my university. I was glad to take part in it. Every year the Chair of Business English invites respected and influential representatives of different enterprises or political entities from English-speaking countries. This year His Excellency ambassador from Great Britain honored us with his presence. During the opening ceremony students had an opportunity to listen a professor from the USA. He read a very interesting lecture. After that all the students presented their projects.

My project was devoted to international tourism. It’s a very important sphere of international business for my country. The Republic of Belarus, located at the crossroad of trans–European transport and communication corridors «West–East» and «North–South», has an exclusively rich natural, historical and cultural potential favorable for international tourism. But there are some problems in this field. I gave my own view on these issues and won third place!!! I was very glad to hear my name among winners.

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Victors need never explain???