On the eve of City Day, which this year is celebrated in Lutsk on October 1, a meeting of the Lutsk Press Club of Reforms was held with the participation of the head of the department of investments, foreign economic relations and tourism of the Lutsk city executive committee, Volodymyr Polishchuk, and the director of the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Old Lutsk," Taras Raban. \n \nThe meeting discussed, in particular, what Lutsk can offer to its Ukrainian and foreign guests who wish to get acquainted with the city. \n \nAs Volodymyr Rostyslavovych reported, today in the regional center there are 36 licensed tourist firms providing excursion services. There are a number of routes located in the Old Town. Anyone wishing can order an excursion to Lubart's Castle, to churches or dungeons. In the coming days, the opening of the museum of books and printing will take place – the third of its kind in Ukraine (currently only two operate – in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and Ostroh). Among all the exhibited books, there are two unique ones not presented in any museum of Ukraine. \n \nThe city authorities plan to introduce an equestrian route, for which a tender was announced for financing this type of excursion. However, unfortunately, no one from the business circles has yet responded. Volodymyr Polishchuk expressed hope that this route can be organized on the basis of the equestrian sports school, but only if funds are available. The city authorities, which finance 50% of the historical and cultural reserve "Old Lutsk" (funds are designated for salaries and utility services), are unable to implement the said project on their own. Another problem is that, according to the requirements of the Law "On Tourism," tour guides must have appropriate licenses, so the city authorities are working on resolving this issue so that excursions are not conducted by outsiders. \n \nWhere should a tourist turn to see the city? Today, at the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Old Lutsk," an Information and Tourist Center has been created, where qualified staff will provide complete information about architectural monuments, hotels, cafes-bars-restaurants – everything necessary for a full-fledged vacation. According to Taras Raban, one can learn about this center at any tourist firm or at a hotel, or by calling the numbers: 72-34-32, 72-45-88. \n \nThe meeting did not go without pointed questions either. One of them concerned the statement of city council deputy Inna Reikina regarding illegal construction in the Old Town area, the increase in the number of entertainment establishments, etc., to which Taras Raban gave an answer. He, in particular, reported that land plots for construction are allocated by a session of the city council, so no abuse in this case can occur. As for entertainment establishments, the "Texas" restaurant, which Ms. Reikina pointed to, was built, according to him, from warehouse premises. He sees only a positive in this, since a tourist should receive maximum services and feel comfortable in Lutsk: "God willing, there would be more bars, restaurants, tourist firms in the Old Town… Thanks to the Polish consulate located within the reserve, several tourist firms have appeared." Taras Veniaminovych also reported that a commission is currently working on developing a plan to attract finances from other sources.