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In one day, the curious traveler can have a coffee on one of the 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 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 of the birds on Skadar Lake and dine next to a fireplace on the slopes of the Durmitor Mountain.slopes of the Durmitor Mountain.A large number of sunny days in summer and a large quantity of A large number of sunny days in summer and a large quantity of snow in winter determine the two most developed forms of snow in winter determine the two most developed forms of tourism in Montenegro: the coastal one- in summer and the ski tourism in Montenegro: the coastal one- in summer and the ski recreational one - in winterrecreational one - in winter

Basic information Basic information Basic information Basic information

The Montenegrin coast is 293 The Montenegrin coast is 293 km long with 73 km of km long with 73 km of beaches spread over 117 beaches spread over 117 locations.locations.Highest mountain - 2.522 m Highest mountain - 2.522 m ((Durmitor, Bobotov kukDurmitor, Bobotov kuk))Border crossings:Border crossings:Albania - Albania - Bozaj and SukobinBozaj and SukobinBosnia and Herzegovina - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sitnica, Vilusi, Scepan PoljeSitnica, Vilusi, Scepan PoljeCroatia - Debeli brijegCroatia - Debeli brijeg Ports :Ports :BarBar, Budva, Kotor and Herceg, Budva, Kotor and Herceg Novi Novi Airports :Airports :Podgorica and Tivat (CilipiPodgorica and Tivat (Cilipi - - Croatia)Croatia)

WTTC & The Tourism in WTTC & The Tourism in MontenegroMontenegro

WTTC & The Tourism in WTTC & The Tourism in MontenegroMontenegro

On the WTTC rang list takes the first place as the On the WTTC rang list takes the first place as the long term, the fastest growing tourism long term, the fastest growing tourism economy;as well as China and India it is on the economy;as well as China and India it is on the top of the list of 174 countries for four years top of the list of 174 countries for four years Forecasting annual growing rate 10,1% in the Forecasting annual growing rate 10,1% in the following decadefollowing decade WTTC forecasts: Montenegro will reach through WTTC forecasts: Montenegro will reach through tourism and other related sectors €1.8 billions in tourism and other related sectors €1.8 billions in 2017, according to the aggregate demand2017, according to the aggregate demand

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Tourist’s mix in 2006Tourist’s mix in 2006Tourist’s mix in 2006Tourist’s mix in 2006

Source – Ministry of TourismSource – Ministry of Tourism

International arrivals by main source region

Russia and other members of the former Soviet Union; 18% Europe Union;

50%

Non Euopean counties; 13%

Former Yugoslavia represent ; 19%

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Total income from tourism in mil

555,040 541,699 599,430703,484

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Number of tourists

Source: Ministry of TourismSource: Ministry of Tourism

Institut “SimoInstitut “Simo Milosevic” AD Igalo Milosevic” AD Igalo

HTP “HTP “Budvanska RivijeraBudvanska Rivijera ”AD Budva ”AD Budva

HTP “HTP “Ulcinjska rivijeraUlcinjska rivijera” A2/ ” A2/ Ulcinj Ulcinj

Ada Bojana Ada Bojana

Expected tendersExpected tendersExpected tendersExpected tenders

Tourist places – breathtaking Tourist places – breathtaking beautybeauty

Tourist places – breathtaking Tourist places – breathtaking beautybeauty

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

The The BudvaBudva coast is 21 km coast is 21 km long with 17 beaches.long with 17 beaches. It is among the most It is among the most beautiful coasts in the world beautiful coasts in the world and its beauty will not leave and its beauty will not leave you indifferentyou indifferent

One of the most precious gifts of nature to

Montenegro is peninsula Sveti Stefan.

KOTORKOTORKOTORKOTOR

Located along one of Located along one of Montenegro's most Montenegro's most

beautiful bays is beautiful bays is KotorKotor, a , a city of traders and famous city of traders and famous sailors, with many stories sailors, with many stories

to tell.to tell.

The Old City of The Old City of KotorKotor is a is a well preserved urbanisation well preserved urbanisation

typical of the Middle Ages, typical of the Middle Ages, built between the 12th and built between the 12th and

14th century. Medieval 14th century. Medieval architecture and numerous architecture and numerous

monuments of cultural monuments of cultural heritage have made heritage have made KotorKotor an UNESCO listed “World an UNESCO listed “World

Natural and Historical Natural and Historical Heritage Site".Heritage Site".

Biogradska GoraBiogradska GoraBiogradska GoraBiogradska Gora

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

colourcolour..

LovcenLovcenLovcenLovcen Situated in the southwest of Situated in the southwest of

Montenegro, it rises from the Montenegro, it rises from the borders of the Adriatic basin borders of the Adriatic basin closing the long ang twisting closing the long ang twisting Boka’s bays and making the Boka’s bays and making the hinterland to the ancient hinterland to the ancient coastal town of Kotor. coastal town of Kotor.

Lovcen’s area abounds in Lovcen’s area abounds in numerous elements of numerous elements of national construction. The old national construction. The old houses and village ”guvna“ houses and village ”guvna“ are authentic as well as the are authentic as well as the cottages in ”katuns“ – cottages in ”katuns“ – summer settlements of summer settlements of cattlebreeders cattlebreeders

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

Skadarsko JezeroSkadarsko JezeroSkadarsko JezeroSkadarsko Jezero

The largest Lake The largest Lake on Balkan on Balkan

Peninsula.Peninsula.

Keep the contact Keep the contact with the Adriatic with the Adriatic Sea through the Sea through the

River Bojana.River Bojana. The numerous cultural-historical monuments this area represented

a significant cultural center.

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.

DurmitorDurmitor – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE(NATIONAL PARK)(NATIONAL PARK)

DurmitorDurmitor – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE – UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE(NATIONAL PARK)(NATIONAL PARK)

skiing & skiing & snowboarding, snowboarding, rafting, orienting, rafting, orienting, extreme sportsextreme sports

Tara - Canyon of the Tara - Canyon of the wild and untamed wild and untamed beauty of the Tara beauty of the Tara River second largest River second largest in the world, after in the world, after the Colorado River the Colorado River canyoncanyon

TARA - TARA - “ Tear of “ Tear of Europe’’Europe’’