Lithuanian Tourism Board introduces tourism opportunities in Lithuania

Mr.Evaldas Gustas, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania (middle) together with Dr. Raimonda Balniene, Director General of State Tourism Department (right).

HONG KONG - To promote Lithianian tourism and the world renowned tourist route "Amber Road", the State Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Economy of Lithuania held a breakfast presentation to introduce the country's tourism resources. To mark this special occasion, Mr. Evaldas Gustas, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania together with Dr. Raimonda Balniene, Director General of State Tourism Department, were presented to share with local travel agents and media representatives on this exceptional and interactive destination for the tourists from all around the world.

Lithuania is a small country in Eastern Europe on the amber coast of the Baltic Sea which covered 65,000 square kilometers. It has only 3 million people and could be proud of gorgeous nature, clean lakes and rivers, UNESCO approved historical heritage, and untouched sand dune beaches. Nowadays, Lithuania is a modern country, which renewed its independence from Soviet Union twenty-four years ago and since then is developing and nourishing its resources. The country offers new and modern accommodation facilities, fresh and healthy food for the choice of the pickiest clients, and last but not the least - striking historical heritage.

Lithuanian is also known as the start of the worldwide tourist route "Amber Road", which was an ancient trade route for the transfer of amber from coastal areas of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. In this "Amber Road" project, Lithuanian is also famous for amber related businesses, such as amber bathhouses, massages, cosmetics, jewellery, cuisine, historical and architectural objects, health services, museums and galleries, shops, designers, experts, amber workshops, amber-related legends, amber in folklore and art, etc. Moreover, it was also the first worldwide initiative of Lithuanian tourism, and supported by the United Nations World Tourism Organization in 2012.

At the breakfast presentation, apart from introduction on Lithuanian travel resources, spectacular photos and unbelievably rich and unseen choice of different amber products such as amber massage oil, amber tea, amber lip balm, amber hand cream, amber caramel, amber sweets, amber incense, etc. were also showcased at the venue.