"Strangely enough, this will have the opposite effect, because the forbidden fruit is sweet. Very soon, the Balts will want to feel, see and get to know the Republic of Belarus firsthand. They work here and receive everything that is possible in a free, genuinely democratic society, which is what Belarus is. They further share their view of the country with their compatriots and attract people to Belarus, at least from a tourism perspective. These aren’t politicians, activists, or journalists; they are ordinary people who were charmed by their first encounter with Belarus.