Demographic and Labor Potential as the Factors of Agroecotourism Development in Belarus (on the Example of Brest and Grodno Regions)

Abstract

In the following article demographic development is analysed as a factor of agroecotourism development in Belarus with special emphasis on Brest and Grodno Regions as areas with the highest potential for rural tourism progress and expansion. The potential role for rural tourism development of demographic potential, labor resources and settlement system is revealed. The demographic development of Belarusian rural areas is presented for the period of 1970–2013. The article aims to work out the typology of districts in accordance with peculiarities of demographic development during this period. The article also aims to trace the main factors of demographic spatial inequality in rural areas in Belarus.

Employers’ perceptions of young higher education graduates’ employability in Belarus

“…The household survey of employment issues in Belarusian regions, which follows the International Labour Occupation (ILO) methodology, finds that levels of employment for youth (age 15-29 years old) are lowest (36.8% in 2018) and youth unemployment levels are highest (10.3% in 2018) in Vitebsk region compared to the other Belarusian regions (Belstat, 2018). Vitebsk and Mogilev are characterised by low levels of urbanisation, ageing populations in rural areas, and low density of paved roads which last affects transport and communication and reduces labour resources potential in these regions (Fakeyeva and Shadrakov, 2016). Employers' perceptions of young graduates' employability regarding level of competencies of graduates entering the firm.…”