Johanne Vandersteen, a native of the Belgian city of Charleroi, came up with the idea to make a bicycle trip from Canada to Chile in 2013.
To carry out her plans, the girl made a journey lasting 15 months, having overcome 17.000 km and traveled 15 countries.
"I have always perceived a bicycle as a wonderful tool for movement and independence. I have always been interested in pushing the boundaries," the RTBF TV channel quotes Vandersteen as saying.
The girl told about her brave journey in a 52-minute documentary she shot.
Participants discussed the boundary between nature and ecotourism, whether mass visits to unique areas can remain safe, the responsibilities of investors, and how to prepare tourists for visiting specially protected natural areas.
The head of state expressed confidence that the Forum will be held at a high level, and that its results will contribute to the development of tourism in Russia and the expansion of humanitarian and business ties.
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