Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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Area code | +387 |
Website | Official Tourist webpage |
Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a fast-growing sector making up an important part in the economy of the country.
Beside a number of spots and attractions in Sarajevo and Mostar, as the country's principal tourist destinations, Bosnia and Herzegovina is regaining its reputation as an excellent ski destination with its Olympic mountain ski resorts such as Jahorina, Bjelašnica and Igman.
The tourist business environment is constantly developing with an increasingly active tourism promotional system. In 2019, 1.990.451 tourists visited Bosnia and Herzegovina, an increase of 23,6% and had 4.100.401 overnight hotel stays, a 22.6% increase from the previous year. Also, 74.4% ( 1.48 million ) of the tourists came from foreign countries.
Economy and tourism
Tourism is becoming a great contributor to the Bosnian economy. As a result, Bosnia-Herzegovina now has a wide tourist industry and a fast expanding service sector thanks to the strong annual growth in tourist arrivals. The country also benefits from being both a summer and winter destination with continuity in its tourism throughout the year.
Being a predominantly mountainous country Bosnia-Herzegovina provides some of the best-value ski vacations in Europe.[1]
In March 2012, Sarajevo won travel blog Foxnomad's "Best City to Visit" competition, beating out more than one hundred cities around the entire world.[2]
More recently, the town of
Vacationing in Bosnia has become popular among Gulf Arabs from Eastern Arabia.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
Tourist attractions
The tourist department of Bosnia and Herzegovina indicated that the most attractive benefits experienced by visitors are - 1) the spirit of the people. 2) Cities across the country are well connected with intercity busses and 3) major cities with the surrounding natural sites are easily reachable within a day.[14]
Some of the tourist attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina include:
- Sarajevo The "Olympic City". Economic, scientific, cultural, political and commercial center of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Called The European Jerusalem.
- Stari mostand old town Mostar;
- Tuzla Birthplace of Mesa Selimovic and known for its Pannonian "Salt lakes".
- Banja Luka, the "Green City" with various cultural sights like Kastel fortress, the river Vrbas and Ferhadija mosque;
- Bihać and the river Una with its waterfalls and the Una National Park;
- Zenica the river Bosna and Vranduk – the medieval fortress with a mosque;
- AVNOJ;
- Višegrad, the UNESCO site of the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge;
- Slatina, a famous spa resort with unpolluted nature, fresh air and a reputation since the 1870s.
- Shrine of Our Lady of Medjugorje, Catholic pilgrimage site of a Marian apparition;
- Prijedor, Old City Mosque (National heritage), Kozara National Park and Bosnia's largest WWII monument at Mrakovica;
- The Neretva river and the Rakitnica river canyons in Upper Neretva;
- The Trebižat river and its waterfalls Kravice and Kočuša;
- The Buna and its spring Vrelo Bune with the historical town of Blagaj;
- The Lower Tara river canyon;
- The Perućica ancient forest, one of the last two remaining primeval forests in Europe, and the Sutjeska river canyon, both within Sutjeska National Park;
- The Ribnik river fly fishing;
- The Pliva river fly fishing;
- The Una river and National Park rafting, fly fishing;
- Mount Bjelašnica and Jahorina, sites of the XIV Olympic Winter Games;
- Srebrenica nature, rafting on Drina, boat rides through canyon of river Drina to Višegrad (second deepest canyon in Europe), also a place where some of the worst war crimes committed in war happened;
- Mogorjelo, a Roman villa rustica that dates from the early fourth century. It is situated 5 km south of Čapljina.
- Neum, the only Bosnian-Herzegovinan coastal city on the Adriatic.
- Doboj and its 13th-century fortress;
- Radimljatombstones;
- Bosnian pyramids;
- oldest citiesin Bosnia with its old town;
- Bijeljina, known for its agriculture and Etno village Stanišić.
- Lukavac - Modrac Lake (Jezero Modrac) the largest artificial lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Travnik - The birthplace of Ivo Andrić and site of old town Travnik
- Ostrožac Castle - 16th-century castle built by the Ottomans and a second addition added by the Habsburg family.
- Konjic - known for its old town including the Stara Ćuprija bridge.
- Počitelj - a historic village near Čapljina.
UNESCO World heritage sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina
# | Image | Name of site | UNESCO inscribed |
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1 | Stari Most - Old Bridge | 2005 | |
2 | Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge | 2007 | |
3 | Stećci - Medieval Bosnian tombstones | 2016 | |
4 | Janj forest | 2021 |
Properties submitted on the Tentative List:[15]
- Sarajevo - unique symbol of universal multiculture - continual open city (N.I.) (1997)
- Vjetrenica cave (2004)
- The natural and architectural ensemble of Jajce (2006)
- The historic urban site of Počitelj(2007)
- The natural and architectural ensemble of Blagaj (2007)
- The natural and architectural ensemble of Blidinje(2007)
- The natural and architectural ensemble of Stolac (2007)
- The natural monument Vjetrenica cave with architectural ensemble of village Zavala (2007)
- The Old Jewish cemetery in Sarajevo (2018)
Winter sports
During the 1984 Winter Olympics, the mountains of Bjelašnica, Jahorina and Igman hosted the skiing events. These are the most visited skiing mountains in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Sarajevo hosted the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in 2019 and due to this, investments were made to build modern ski lifts and good standards of accommodation, especially at Bjelašnica and Jahorina.
The mountain
The mountain and National Park Kozara has over the past years also become a tourist attraction for skiing and hiking.
Regions and cities
Bosnia-Herzegovina is known for having various cultural sites of mixed architecture with Roman, medieval, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian influences.
Sarajevo
The capital city Sarajevo is known for its traditional religious diversity, with adherents of Islam, Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Judaism coexisting there for centuries.[17] Due to this long and rich history of religious diversity, Sarajevo has often been called the "Jerusalem of Europe"[18]
Sarajevo has a strong tourist industry and was named by Lonely Planet one of the top 50 "Best City in the World" in 2006.[19] In December 2009 listed Sarajevo as one of the top ten cities to visit in 2010.[20]
Sports-related tourism uses the legacy facilities of the
The city is rich in museums, including the
The city also hosts the National theatre of Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1919, as well as the Sarajevo Youth Theatre. Other
The
The Sarajevo Film Festival has been hosted at the National Theater, with screenings at the Open-air theatre Metalac and the Bosnian Cultural Center, all located in central Sarajevo and has hosted many world-renowned actors, directors and musicians.
The first incarnation of the Sarajevo Film Festival was hosted in still-warring Sarajevo in 1995, and has now progressed into being the biggest and most significant festival in South-Eastern Europe. A talent campus is also held during the duration of the festival, with numerous world-renowned lecturers speaking on behalf of world cinematography and holding workshops for film students from across South-Eastern Europe.[22]
The
Central Bosnia
Mostar and Herzegovina
Mostar is an important tourist destination in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mostar International Airport serves the city as well as the train and bus stations which connect it to a number of national and international destinations. Mostar's old town is an important tourist destination with the Stari Most being its most recognizable feature.
Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar, which is a World War II memorial, is another important city symbol and it was designed by the architect Bogdan Bogdanović. Its sacrosanct quality consists in the unity of nature (water and greenery) with the architectural expression of the designer; the monument was included into a list of national monuments in 2006.[28]
The "Rondo shopping centre", "Biosfera Mall", and the "Mepas Mall" are some of the city's newer attractions. The Catholic pilgrimage site of
The historic site of Počitelj is located on the left bank of the river Neretva, on the main Mostar to Metković road, and it is to the south of Mostar. During the Middle Ages, Počitelj was considered the administrative centre and centre of governance of Dubrava župa (county), while its westernmost point gave it major strategic importance. It is believed that the fortified town along with its attendant settlements were built by Bosnia's King Stjepan
Following reports of apparitions, successive bishops of Mostar ruled the claims groundless. In March 2010, in view of continued public interest, the
Bosanska Krajina
The region of Bosanska Krajina is known for its rivers and green landscape. The region also includes cultural cities such as Banja Luka, Prijedor, Bihać and Jajce. Old fortresses and castles such as Ostrožac Castle and Velika Kladusa Castle made by the Ottomans and later Austrian-Hungarians are known national heritage sites. The city of The Bosnian kings, the foundation of Yugoslavia and the Jajce waterfalls Jajce is an UNESCO candidate.[34]
Banja Luka lies on the Vrbas river and is well known in the countries of the Former Yugoslavia for being full of tree-lined avenues, boulevards, gardens, and parks. The city is also home to the old fortress Kastel and the
Prijedor is located on the river Sana and known for its Catholic, Orthodox Christian and Islamic heritage. Historic buildings from the Ottoman and Austrian-Hungarian periods are a feature of the urban landscape. Most known is the old Ottoman houses in the old city and the old city Mosque from the 15th century. The city underwent extensive renovation between 2006 and 2009. Within
Adriatic Sea
Neum is the only coastal town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It comprises 24.5 km (15 mi) of coastline and is the country's only access to the Adriatic Sea. Neum has steep hills, sandy beaches, and several large tourist hotels. Prices tend to be lower than in neighboring
National parks
National parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Name | Founded in | Area (km2) |
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Sutjeska National Park | 1965 | 173 |
Kozara National Park | 1967 | 34 |
Una National Park[37] | 2008 | 198 |
Drina National Park | 2017[38] |
Nature parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Name | Founded in | Area (km2) |
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Hutovo Blato | 1995 | 74.11 |
Blidinje
|
1995 | 6 |
Statistics
Tourist arrivals grew by an average of 24% annually from 1995 to 2000. The European region's solid growth in arrivals in 2007 was due in significant part to Southern and Mediterranean Europe's strong performance (+7%). In particular, Bosnia and Herzegovina were among the stronger players with a growth of 20%.[39] In 2013, the World Economic Forum reported in its Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report that Bosnia and Herzegovina was the world's eighth friendliest nation towards tourists.[40]
In 2015, Bosnia and Herzegovina surpassed 1 million arrivals and continued the growth in 2016 recording 1.148.530 arrivals (+11,6%) combined with 2.376.743 overnight stay (+10,9%). 67,6% of the tourist arrivals and 69% of the overnight stays came from foreign countries.
In 2017, 1,307,319 tourists visited Bosnia-Herzegovina, an increase of 13.7%, and had 2,677,125 overnight hotel stays, a 12.3% increase from the previous year. Also, 71.5% of the tourists came from foreign countries.[42]
In 2018, 1.609.310 tourists visited Bosnia-Herzegovina, an increase of 23,1%, and had 3.343.584 overnight hotel stays, a 24.8% increase from the previous year. Also, 71.2% of the tourists came from foreign countries.[43]
In 2019, 1.990.451 tourists visited Bosnia-Herzegovina, an increase of 23,6% and had 4.100.401 overnight hotel stays, a 22.6% increase from the previous year. Also, 74.4% of the tourists came from foreign countries.
In the first 5 months of 2023. 566.244 Tourists visited Bosnia-Herzegovina, an increase of 27% and had 1.202.826 overnight hotel stays, a 24,4% increase from the same period the previous year.[44]
Year | Total number | Increase | Overnight stays | Increase |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 (1-2) | 184.557 | 12.3% | 421.560 | 14.1% |
2023 | 1.733.071 | 18.4% | 3.645.839 | 14.2% |
2022 | 1.464.216 | 52,5% | 3.193.944 | 43,2% |
2021 | 960.383 | 108.1% | 2.230.920 | 92.1% |
2020 | 461.331 | -76.8% | 1.161.233 | -71.6% |
2019 | 1.990.451 | 23.6% | 4.100.401 | 22.6% |
2018 | 1.609.310 | 23,1% | 3.343.584 | 24,8% |
2017 | 1.307.319 | 13,7% | 2.677.125 | 12,3% |
2016 | 1.148.530 | 11.6% | 2.376.743 | 10.9% |
2015 | 1.029.000 | 21.5% | 2.143.118 | 25.2% |
2014 | 846.581 | 0,3% | 1.711.480 | -6,1% |
2013 | 844.189 | 12,9% | 1.822.927 | 10,8% |
2012 | 747.827 | 9,0% | 1.645.521 | 9,4% |
2011 | 686.148 | 4,5% | 1.504.205 | 6,2% |
2010 | 656.333 | 5% | 1.416.691 | 11,7% |
Number of tourists in Sarajevo[45][46][47]
Year | Total number | Increase | Overnight stays | Increase |
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2023 | 716.293 | 26.7% | 1.432.133 | 20.8% |
2022 | 565.139 | 67.1% | 1.185.115 | 48.5% |
2021 | 338.083 | 148.2% | 797.639 | 190.3% |
2020 | 136.187 | -82.3% | 274.731 | -80.5% |
2019 | 771.910 | 28% | 1.415.671 | 19.3% |
2018 | 602.613 | 26.3% | 1.102.458 | 19.1% |
2017 | 476.873 | 17,1% | 925,545 | 12,6% |
2016 | 407.339 | 11,8% | 821.357 | 18,5% |
2015 | 363.818 | 17,8% | 691.990 | 15,4% |
2014 | 308.907 | 2,1% | 599.533 | 0,7% |
2013 | 302.570 | 17,9% | 595.637 | 18% |
2012 | 256.628 | 10,8% | 504.929 | 12,9% |
2011 | 231.537 | 10,5% | 447,267 | 13,7% |
2010 | 209.525 | 13,9% | 393.494 | 12,4% |
In 2019 number of countries with over 10.000 visitors was 24 [48]
List of Top 30 countries most visitors came from:
Rank | Country | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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1 | Croatia | 138.293 | 116.823 | 96.965 |
2 | China | 102.758 | 58.235 | 31.780 |
3 | Serbia | 102.316 | 88.797 | 77.867 |
4 | Turkey | 70.988 | 85.416 | 90.749 |
5 | Slovenia | 67.930 | 65.002 | 55.527 |
6 | Saudi Arabia | 65.853 | 30.930 | 24.402 |
7 | Germany | 56.782 | 50.402 | 34.612 |
8 | Italy | 47.841 | 44.979 | 43.718 |
9 | South Korea | 41.337 | 45.388 | 52.056 |
10 | Poland | 37.497 | 39.551 | 39.811 |
11 | United States | 33.960 | 28.187 | 25.926 |
12 | United Arab Emirates | 32.256 | 35.255 | 33.896 |
13 | Austria | 28.114 | 26.560 | 23.889 |
14 | France | 20.234 | 20.282 | 15.851 |
15 | Malaysia | 18.922 | 18.779 | 14.215 |
16 | Montenegro | 18.532 | 16.923 | 14.190 |
17 | Hungary | 18.082 | 15.070 | 11.962 |
18 | Spain | 17.417 | 14.292 | 10.473 |
19 | Netherlands | 17.000 | 15.740 | 13.109 |
20 | United Kingdom | 15.082 | 14.202 | 12.715 |
21 | Sweden | 13.763 | 12.550 | 12.320 |
22 | Switzerland | 12.560 | 10.983 | 9.858 |
23 | Japan | 10.608 | 7.884 | 6.651 |
24 | North Macedonia | 10.308 | 8.891 | 8.186 |
25 | Oman | 9.869 | 11.397 | 14.052 |
26 | Australia | 9.846 | 8.632 | 7.467 |
27 | Czech Republic | 9.033 | 5.942 | 5.467 |
28 | Kuwait | 8.340 | 8.223 | 10.274 |
29 | Bulgaria | 8.019 | 6.685 | 8.790 |
30 | Bahrain | 7.702 | 7.084 | 8.150 |
Total foreign tourists | 1.198.059 | 1.052.898 | 923.221 |
Bihy by Tourism BiH
Bihy By Tourism BiH is the national tourism organization for Bosnia and Herzegovina.[49] Its objectives are to influence and encourage international and domestic travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina and develop economic benefits to Bosnia and Herzegovina from tourism.[50][51][52]
Among the organization's tasks is the attraction of visitors to Bosnia and Herzegovina through advertising and promotional campaigns.[53] The organization also operates the Tourismbih.com website which provides information adapted for both local and international visitors.[54]
See also
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External links
- Media related to Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina at Wikimedia Commons
- BiH promotional site by the Tourism Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- BiH Travel Guide – iOS application
- BiH Travel Guide – android application
- Bosnia Tourism - Comprehensive Guide Archived 2019-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Banja Luka Travel Guide - android application