AKR candidate for Assembly of Prishtina, from the ranks of AKR, Fiknete Bejta considers that tourism and agro-tourism remain unused sectors and with little investment in Prishtina, while the potentials are very large.

She says in a Facebook post that she has managed to identify many opportunities for the development of tourism in the city and agritourism in rural areas of Pristina.

“The development of this sector, in addition to economic benefits, would bring a new energy to the capital, where tourists from different countries and cultures would gravitate. It takes a lot of work, but also ideas and creativity, to put Prishtina on the world map of tourism “, she said.

Bejta emphasized that in the coming days they will come up with concrete proposals on how the implementation of the strategy is planned̈ for the establishment of an organized tourism in our capital!

It was a good opportunity to introduce the guests to the tourist assets of the city in the north of Banat and to exchange experiences in the economic activity that was most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

After a break from 2013, the tourist organization of Kikinda was re-established this year and gained momentum in its work, in order to raise the tourist offer to a higher level. One of the ways for people to get better acquainted with the charms of the plain and famous destinations for sightseeing was the first “Tourist Encounters”.

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– TO Vojvodina initiated the “Tourist Meetings” three years ago, and within the promo tour “Summer Pannonian Adventure”, Kikinda was also presented. By organizing Tourist Meetings, we will succeed in further improving the tourist offer of Vojvodina. The meetings will be held in eight more places in the province – said Natasa Pavlovic, director of the Tourist Organization of Vojvodina.

Although one of the economic activities most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, tourism in Vojvodina has successfully overcome the crisis of the previous year and a half. According to official statistics, in the first five months of this year, there was an increase in tourist arrivals in Vojvodina of almost 44 percent, and the number of overnight stays was 48 percent.

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– That is an extremely important result. Vojvodina has a lot to offer, as official statistics show. I am proud that the results are encouraging, especially when it comes to domestic tourists.

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Last year and this year, tourism managed to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Vrdnik Spa recorded the largest increase in tourists of 88 percent, followed by Subotica and Lake Palić, Sombor and Novi Sad in May – 74 percent – Pavlović pointed out.

The internal statistics of the Info Center of TO Vojvodina show that tourists are interested in visiting other parts, and during the summer months, the most current are the beaches and spas.

– Spa tourism is on the rise and is in the lead in terms of visits by domestic and foreign tourists who have started coming. Tourists are also interested in some programs that offer places in Vojvodina. For example, “Mokrin house” recorded a large increase in tourists, and last year it was included in the regular program within the cross-border cooperation project implemented by TO Vojvodina with partners from Hungary – says Pavlović.

Better days for Serbian tourism

What factors will be crucial in the time that awaits us, how to set ourselves in further development, how to reach better solutions in tourism management, in which areas rapid changes will be needed – are just some of the questions that will occupy tourism workers for a long time. The answers to some questions are already self-evident, and investments have largely begun.

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– The province has invested over 100 million dinars in raising the infrastructure in tourism on the territory of AP Vojvodina. It is obvious that it gives results, because we cannot talk about serious results in tourism, if we do not have serious capacities. The plan is that in the future, during each distribution of funds, we will invest significant funds in the development of tourist potentials.

In that way, we can compete with countries that have the sea. The idea is for the TO of Vojvodina to put an emphasis on weekends in the province. Also, the development of gastro, cyclo and hunting tourism will be our priority – said Dr. Nenad Ivanišević, Provincial Secretary for Economy and Tourism.

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The director of the company “Millennium Team”, Stojan Vujko, said that Millennium will invest 90 million euros in that project, and that 350 jobs will be created.

He said that cooperation with one of the leading American companies would begin today, and that the signing of the agreement was a significant step in the development of economic relations between Serbia and the United States.

He emphasized that the contract for the Millennium is a big business step, which will show the ability and strength of that company for the hotel sector as well, since so far, as he says, it is known as a construction company.

He stated that the project of building a hotel complex in Vranjska Banja is important for the development of that area.

– We are sure that after this project, Serbia will be recognized as a destination of top spa tourism – said Vujko.

The director of the company “Millennium Resorts”, Ivan Bošnjak, said that the complex will have two hotels from the “Meriot” chain, as well as the medical center “Sofka”, and that spa apartments, villas and bungalows are planned.

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– Vranjska Banja used to be an important tourist destination in the field of spa and health tourism, while today it is ruined, so that there is practically no tourism. This project will give new life and energy, we will create a new tourist destination – said the Bosniak.

He added that the project could not be realized without the understanding of state bodies and local self-government.

Marriott International Regional Vice President for Europe Markus Lehnert pointed out that the project of building a hotel complex in Vranjska Banja is a very important step for their company, and that after the capital, they are expanding the chain inland.

– This project is a very important signal – said Lehnert.

He added that investors have confidence in the investment environment in Serbia.

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and US Ambassador Anthony Godfrey also attended the signing of the agreement.

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The Albanian government has decided to add a fund of 100 million ALL to the “Tourism Development” program, to promote the country. According to the decision, through this fund will be realized the promotion of Albania in international countries as a host destination “COVID FREE”. This decision of the Council of Ministers came on the proposal of the Ministry of Tourism.

The decision comes on the eve of the tourist season and the government has stated earlier that the summer will be without restrictions, while the vaccination process is proceeding at a rapid pace.

This fund will be covered by the reserve fund of the state budget set for this year./A2