The number of Egyptian tourists in our country has increased. After the recent visit by tourist companies, now Egyptian influencers followed by millions of people are also visiting the most attractive tourist destinations and promoting Bosnian and Herzegovinian (BiH) tourism.
The first destinations for guests from Egypt are Travnik and Jajce, and visits to Ostrozac, the Una National Park, Mostar, Pocitelj, and Visoko will follow. Travnik, the birthplace of the Nobel Prize-winning writer, is not the first destination by accident. They are full of impressions which they will convey to millions of their followers. Tourism workers have eagerly welcomed the first guests.
“Why wouldn’t I visit a country that we heard is beautiful, with beautiful nature, and hospitable people? That is the main reason why we decided to come to BiH,” says Khaled Jwad.
Raniaa Yehia says that BiH is for those traveling with family and, laughing, adds: “The only complaint is that you have such good food that I have to bring a lot of money.”
“As far as the tourist market is concerned, Egypt is not that familiar with BiH, but there is great potential,” emphasizes Samer Dolovac, director of the Tourist Board of the Municipality of Travnik.
The royal city of Jajce, an open-air museum, a place with 29 national monuments. A special attraction are the watermills between the Large and Small Pliva Lakes, where the local population has always milled grain. And then the excitement before the magnificent waterfall, the Pliva Lakes, and the medieval catacombs. There are many tourists from all over, despite the rainy weather.
“Last year was better compared to the previous one by 18%. We would be satisfied if this year would be 10% better. We will do our best to give our maximum,” says Anto Brtan, director of the Agency for the Cultural-Historical and Natural Heritage of the City of Jajce.
Tourism workers are ready to welcome guests – there are enough accommodation units, and the food is traditional and high quality. Tourists are looking for a safe and stable environment. Therefore, there is also a message from tourism workers to politicians.
“It is enough for one of the countries to announce insecurity in coming to BiH. Tourism is quite sensitive. I call on all our political subjects to pay very close attention to this aspect,” warns Dolovac.
Summer is coming, and a large number of tourists is expected. By connecting the offer, from caterers to tourism workers, tourism could become a development opportunity for the Central Bosnia Canton (CBC), but also for the country as a whole.
