The country of the fastest growing tourism in the world

Experience the wild beauty

In one day, the curious traveler can have a coffee on one of the numerous beaches of the Budva Riviera, eat lunch with the song of the birds on Skadar Lake and dine next to a fireplace on the slopes of the Durmitor Mountain.

A large number of sunny days in summer and a large quantity of snow in winter determine the two most developed forms of tourism in Montenegro: the coastal one- in summer and the ski recreational one - in winter

Basic information

The Montenegrin coast is 293 km long with 73 km of beaches spread over 117 locations.

Highest mountain - 2.522 m (Durmitor, Bobotov kuk)

Border crossings:

Albania - Bozaj and Sukobin Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sitnica, Vilusi, Scepan Polje Croatia - Debeli brijeg

Ports :

Bar, Budva, Kotor and Herceg Novi

Airports :

Podgorica and Tivat (Cilipi Croatia)

WTTC & The Tourism in Montenegro

On the WTTC rang list takes the first place as the long term, the fastest growing tourism economy;as well as China and India it is on the top of the list of 174 countries for four years Forecasting annual growing rate 10,1% in the following decade WTTC forecasts: Montenegro will reach through tourism and other related sectors €1.8 billions in 2017, according to the aggregate demand http://www.visit-montenegro.com/article895.htm

Tourist’s mix in 2006

International arrivals by main source region Russia and other members of the former Soviet Union;

18%

Europe Union;

50%

Former Yugoslavia represent ;

19%

Non Euopean counties;

13%

Source – Ministry of Tourism

Total incom e from touris m in m il 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 113 2002 151.2

2003 179.7

2004 217 2005 276 2006 Number of tourists 1,000,000 800,000 555,040 541,699 599,430 703,484 820,457 936,247 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Source: Ministry of Tourism

Expected tenders

Institut “Simo Milosevic” AD Igalo HTP “Budvanska Rivijera ”AD Budva HTP “Ulcinjska rivijera” A2/ Ulcinj Ada Bojana

Tourist places – breathtaking beauty

Budva is the metropolis of Montenegrin tourism thanks to the great number of beaches that make this a most desirable tourist destination. Apart from its natural beauty, Budva is rich in historic monuments.

One of the most precious gifts of nature to Montenegro is peninsula Sveti Stefan.

The Budva coast is 21 km long with 17 beaches.

It is among the most beautiful coasts in the world and its beauty will not leave you indifferent

KOTOR

Located along one of Montenegro's most beautiful bays is Kotor, a city of traders and famous sailors, with many stories to tell.

The Old City of Kotor is a well preserved urbanisation typical of the Middle Ages, built between the 12th and 14th century. Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor an UNESCO listed “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site".

Biogradska Gora

 The beautiful Biogradsko lake is situated in the heart of the primeval forest, the biggest and the best known in the range of the glacial lakes on the NP territory. The entire beauty of an old forest is reflected on the clean lake water giving it a blue-green colour .

Lovcen

 Situated in the southwest of Montenegro, it rises from the borders of the Adriatic basin closing the long ang twisting Boka’s bays and making the hinterland to the ancient coastal town of Kotor. The biggest monument of NP Lovcen is Njegos’Mausoleum, risen at Jezerski vrh (Lake Crest), a place where laid to rest Petar II Petrovic Njegos – the most important Montenegrin ruler and poet  Lovcen’s area abounds in numerous elements of national construction. The old houses and village ”guvna“ are authentic as well as the cottages in ”katuns“ – summer settlements of cattlebreeders

Skadarsko Jezero

 The largest Lake on Balkan Peninsula.

The numerous cultural-historical monuments this area represented a significant cultural center.  Keep the contact with the Adriatic Sea through the River Bojana.

Skadar Lake is a ”bird paradise“ for almost 264 bird species. In Europe, the rare Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) has become the symbol of the Lake and Skadar Lake National Park.

Durmitor – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE (NATIONAL PARK)

TARA - “ Tear of Europe’’  skiing & snowboarding, rafting, orienting, extreme sports  Tara - Canyon of the wild and untamed beauty of the Tara River second largest in the world, after the Colorado River canyon