Marija Labovic, CEO/managing director of the National Tourism Organisation of Serbia speaks about the many attractions of Serbia as a tourism destination and expectations from the India market.
What are the unique highlights of Serbia as a tourism destination which would be of much interest to Indian travellers ?
Serbia has a big number of tourist assets ranging from quality city-break offer, stunning landscapes, beautiful, very preserved nature, a number of historical and cultural heritage sites (listed by UNESCO as World Heritage sites), rich tradition and a variety of events and internationally renowned festivals. We have very delicious food and good wines as well and hospitality of Serbian people has been witnessed by many visitors.
When you come to Serbia, it is to have multiple experiences not just one. Serbian tourist offer matches perfectly global trend of needs for shorter vacations and discovering new destinations.
What are your growth expectations from the Indian market following your visa-free policy ?
The Indian market is a booming market and Serbia would like to be part of it. Along with traditionally very good relations between the two countries and historical connections, the abolition of visas for Indian citizens for entering Serbia can only foster further exchanges and increase the number of Indian tourists to Serbia.
Provided that for the time being there is not a direct flight between the two countries, arrivals will may not increase as fast as they would have otherwise but we still expect the growth rate of at least 20 percent a year.
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