Openit.com.ua [Not] v_kkrita kraina
Ask any person living abroad (the former USSR does not count) what he knows about Ukraine . As a rule, a set of knowledge about the largest European country is standard: Chernobyl, Eurovision and the Orange Revolution. In many ways, the development of such stereotypes contributes to the very informational representation of Ukraine in the world. More precisely, its absence. It is this segment of the information field that seeks to occupy the project “[Not] vіdkrita krayina”, presented on the World Wide Web by the site openit.com.ua .
The concept of the site is easy to describe. We want to open Ukraine for foreigners. Show her the way she is. Not embellishing, sometimes hiding the bitter truth. But not diminishing the obvious positive side of it.
The main heading of the site is “Tour 1316” . Why 1316? This is the largest distance in kilometers from east to west of Ukraine. A team of website journalists regularly travels around the country in order to present to the readers the materials from the most interesting and unexpected corners of this country. Our "destinations" are not famous tourist brands like Yalta or Kiev. In Ukraine, there are a huge number of potential tourist sites, about which not only foreigners, but Ukrainians themselves have no idea. That is why the site “[Not] vіdkrita krayina” originally offers three equivalent language versions: English, Ukrainian and Russian .
In addition, the site openit.com.ua offers a large amount of useful information . Both from the practical (heading "Travel Tips") and the general cognitive points of view. Thereby, preventing the emergence of the traditional “cultural shock” for the inhabitants of the countries of “developed capitalism”. After all, much of what we consider to be a natural part of our life is far from being such outside Ukraine. Empty bottles cannot be put on the table, money cannot be passed over the threshold, hot water will not always flow from the faucet that says “Hot”, and the seller in the store can easily keep you waiting until he / she finishes his vital conversation on the phone. Doesn't this remind you of anything? Right. It is our life. So incomprehensible to foreigners.
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What documents are required to enter Ukraine? Do customs take bribes? How to move around the city and how to become a subscriber of local mobile operators? Answers to these eternal questions of travelers already have on our site.
But understanding the country is not limited to going to the store and talking on the phone. That is why for those foreigners who need a deeper knowledge of local history and culture , the headings "Heritage" and "Frame of the Week" are open.
Here we have reached the most interesting. How can Ukrainians see their homeland through the eyes of a foreigner? Indeed, it is difficult to move away from the existing cultural experience. In order to preserve the objectivity of the presentation of information, the website team is international - along with representatives of national journalism, journalists from France, Germany and the USA work with us. Perhaps this approach provides the current result. 50% of our visitors are residents of the United States.
One of the latest directions in the site is the MovEast column. Two of our colleagues from France set out on an unprecedented trip to the countries of the East - Russia, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Georgia. All materials about this tour can be exclusively read on the site openit.com.ua.
In the future, the course to expand the "field of activity" will be maintained.
We have big plans and a lot of ideas. But we are looking for sponsors and partners. Perhaps they will be you?
The concept of the site is easy to describe. We want to open Ukraine for foreigners. Show her the way she is. Not embellishing, sometimes hiding the bitter truth. But not diminishing the obvious positive side of it.
The main heading of the site is “Tour 1316” . Why 1316? This is the largest distance in kilometers from east to west of Ukraine. A team of website journalists regularly travels around the country in order to present to the readers the materials from the most interesting and unexpected corners of this country. Our "destinations" are not famous tourist brands like Yalta or Kiev. In Ukraine, there are a huge number of potential tourist sites, about which not only foreigners, but Ukrainians themselves have no idea. That is why the site “[Not] vіdkrita krayina” originally offers three equivalent language versions: English, Ukrainian and Russian .
In addition, the site openit.com.ua offers a large amount of useful information . Both from the practical (heading "Travel Tips") and the general cognitive points of view. Thereby, preventing the emergence of the traditional “cultural shock” for the inhabitants of the countries of “developed capitalism”. After all, much of what we consider to be a natural part of our life is far from being such outside Ukraine. Empty bottles cannot be put on the table, money cannot be passed over the threshold, hot water will not always flow from the faucet that says “Hot”, and the seller in the store can easily keep you waiting until he / she finishes his vital conversation on the phone. Doesn't this remind you of anything? Right. It is our life. So incomprehensible to foreigners.
')
What documents are required to enter Ukraine? Do customs take bribes? How to move around the city and how to become a subscriber of local mobile operators? Answers to these eternal questions of travelers already have on our site.
But understanding the country is not limited to going to the store and talking on the phone. That is why for those foreigners who need a deeper knowledge of local history and culture , the headings "Heritage" and "Frame of the Week" are open.
Here we have reached the most interesting. How can Ukrainians see their homeland through the eyes of a foreigner? Indeed, it is difficult to move away from the existing cultural experience. In order to preserve the objectivity of the presentation of information, the website team is international - along with representatives of national journalism, journalists from France, Germany and the USA work with us. Perhaps this approach provides the current result. 50% of our visitors are residents of the United States.
One of the latest directions in the site is the MovEast column. Two of our colleagues from France set out on an unprecedented trip to the countries of the East - Russia, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Georgia. All materials about this tour can be exclusively read on the site openit.com.ua.
In the future, the course to expand the "field of activity" will be maintained.
We have big plans and a lot of ideas. But we are looking for sponsors and partners. Perhaps they will be you?
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/45739/
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