TOURISTIC POSSIBILITIES TOURISTIC POSSIBILITIES OF MOSTAROF MOSTAR

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General characteristics of MostarGeneral characteristics of MostarThe state of tourism in MostarThe state of tourism in MostarTourism resources of Mostar and its Tourism resources of Mostar and its regionregion Possibilities for development of tourismPossibilities for development of tourism in Mostar in Mostar

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICSGENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

INFORMATION ABOUT MOSTARINFORMATION ABOUT MOSTAR

Mostar is the city of sun with average Mostar is the city of sun with average temperature of 15,8 ºCtemperature of 15,8 ºC

The area of Mostar is 1227km2 and it The area of Mostar is 1227km2 and it is the fifth largest city in Bosnia and is the fifth largest city in Bosnia and HerzegovinaHerzegovina

According to the assessment from According to the assessment from 2007 Mostar has 126.628 inhabitants 2007 Mostar has 126.628 inhabitants of whom 72.934 aged between 15 and of whom 72.934 aged between 15 and 6464

In April 2007 there were 25.695 In April 2007 there were 25.695 employed inhabitants and 14.699 employed inhabitants and 14.699 unemployed inhabitantsunemployed inhabitants

In the area of the city there is 5500 In the area of the city there is 5500 legal and physical entitieslegal and physical entitiesMOSTAR

Mostar is the economic, political and cultural centreMostar is the economic, political and cultural centre

It lies at the height of 60 m above sea-levelIt lies at the height of 60 m above sea-level

It is surrounded by the slopes of the mountains of Prenj, Velež and ČabuljaIt is surrounded by the slopes of the mountains of Prenj, Velež and Čabulja

The Neretva river flows through the center of the townThe Neretva river flows through the center of the town

A modern road as well as railway follow the Neretva connecting Mostar with A modern road as well as railway follow the Neretva connecting Mostar with the North and the Souththe North and the South

Mostar is located 60 km away from the Adriatic Sea and it has a Mostar is located 60 km away from the Adriatic Sea and it has a Mediterranean climate favorable for the cultivations of vegetable and fruits Mediterranean climate favorable for the cultivations of vegetable and fruits such as cherries, apricots and figs. Very famous are high quality such as cherries, apricots and figs. Very famous are high quality Herzegovina tobacco and grapesHerzegovina tobacco and grapes

For centuries, Mostar has been at the cross-roads of various civilisations For centuries, Mostar has been at the cross-roads of various civilisations and each one left its tracesand each one left its traces

In the city and its vicinity, there are famous and unique locations of cultural, In the city and its vicinity, there are famous and unique locations of cultural, historical and natural heritage witnessing on the life in the area even in historical and natural heritage witnessing on the life in the area even in antique timesantique times

THE STATE OF TOURISM IN MOSTARTHE STATE OF TOURISM IN MOSTAR

On international tourist market Mostar should be considered as one On international tourist market Mostar should be considered as one micro destination which is not a competition to other destinations, micro destination which is not a competition to other destinations, but they complement each otherbut they complement each other

The model of tourism that we have today needs to be taken to the The model of tourism that we have today needs to be taken to the higher level of quality by including all disposable cultural, historical higher level of quality by including all disposable cultural, historical and natural beauties in tourist products as well as through and natural beauties in tourist products as well as through organization different cultural and tourist eventsorganization different cultural and tourist events

Accommodation capacity: 4 hotels in private ownership with more Accommodation capacity: 4 hotels in private ownership with more than 350 beds, 2 hotels waiting for reconstruction, 7 motels than 350 beds, 2 hotels waiting for reconstruction, 7 motels equipped according to European standards with more than 200 equipped according to European standards with more than 200 beds and number of small private pensions with more than 100 beds and number of small private pensions with more than 100 bedsbeds

Indirect tourist resourcesIndirect tourist resources

Public infrastructurePublic infrastructureGeological position and traffic connection (especially Mostar AirportGeological position and traffic connection (especially Mostar Airport www.mostar- www.mostar-airport.ba airport.ba , the existing main road and future corridor Vc-the connection with Central , the existing main road and future corridor Vc-the connection with Central Europe and MediterraneanEurope and Mediterranean))

TOURIST RESOURCES TOURIST RESOURCES OF MOSTAR AND ITS REGIONOF MOSTAR AND ITS REGION

Direct tourist resourcesDirect tourist resources

WaterWater

Springs of drinking water: Drežnica, Springs of drinking water: Drežnica, Hajdučke vode on Ruište, Bošnjaci in Hajdučke vode on Ruište, Bošnjaci in Bijelo polje.Bijelo polje.

Rivers: Buna and Bunica, Drežanjka, Rivers: Buna and Bunica, Drežanjka, Radobolja, Neretva and its affluent Radobolja, Neretva and its affluent (rafting)(rafting)..

Accumulation lakes:Accumulation lakes: Salakovac and Salakovac and Grabovica, Mostarsko BlatoGrabovica, Mostarsko Blato

Hydro geological and speleological Hydro geological and speleological objects: Diva Grabovica, Drežnica, objects: Diva Grabovica, Drežnica, Canyon of the River NeretvaCanyon of the River Neretva

Water sports: Sport fishing, relaxing by Water sports: Sport fishing, relaxing by the river (camping)the river (camping)

Neretva

Rakitnica

Boračko Lake

Jablaničko Lake

Waterfall Kravice

MountainsMountains

Velež, Podvelež, Hum, Čabulja, Velež, Podvelež, Hum, Čabulja, Prenj(Ruište), Čvrsnica, Diva Prenj(Ruište), Čvrsnica, Diva Grabovica Grabovica

Hunting on Prenj Hunting on Prenj `s `s chamois, chamois, partridges and wild boars in partridges and wild boars in Podveležje, deer on Ruište, Drežnica Podveležje, deer on Ruište, Drežnica and Goranci.and Goranci.

Winter sports on Ruište, holidays in Winter sports on Ruište, holidays in clean, untouched nature as a well of clean, untouched nature as a well of life and health, herbs and forest fruits.life and health, herbs and forest fruits.

Čvrsnica

Prenj

Cultural and historical heritageCultural and historical heritage

The Old BridgeThe Old Bridge,, after the reconstruction, was included on UNESCO list of protected after the reconstruction, was included on UNESCO list of protected monuments together with The Old Townmonuments together with The Old Town,, in 2005 in 2005

Dervish's HouseDervish's House in Blagaj, The Old Town of Herceg Stjepan in Blagaj in Blagaj, The Old Town of Herceg Stjepan in Blagaj

Karadžoz-beyKaradžoz-bey`s `s Mosque, Koski Mehmed pashaMosque, Koski Mehmed pasha`s `s Mosque with a fountain (šadrvan) Mosque with a fountain (šadrvan) Franciscan Monastery, The Franciscan Monastery, The CChurch of Sts Peter and Paul, The Old Orthodox hurch of Sts Peter and Paul, The Old Orthodox ChurchChurch

Frescoes in sacral objects, Clock Tower (Sahat kula), Turkish bath (hamam), City Frescoes in sacral objects, Clock Tower (Sahat kula), Turkish bath (hamam), City bath (bath (BBanja), numerous houses in authentic architectureanja), numerous houses in authentic architecture

Partisan cemetery and numerous cemeteries of all confessionsPartisan cemetery and numerous cemeteries of all confessions

Water-mills on Buna, Radobolja and DrežnicaWater-mills on Buna, Radobolja and Drežnica

Old bridges (Crooked bridge on Radobolja), Leho Old bridges (Crooked bridge on Radobolja), Leho `s `s and Kosorand Kosor`s `s bridge on Buna bridge on Buna

Archaeological museum, tombstones (stećci), Basilica in Cim and ŽitomislićiArchaeological museum, tombstones (stećci), Basilica in Cim and Žitomislići

Closeness of Počitelj, Mogorjelo, Hutovo blato and MeđugorjeCloseness of Počitelj, Mogorjelo, Hutovo blato and Međugorje

Cultural manifestations: Dives from the Old Bridge, ŠantićCultural manifestations: Dives from the Old Bridge, Šantić`s`s Evenings of Poetry, art Evenings of Poetry, art exhibitions, cultural manifestation “Days of Matica hrvatska”, etc.exhibitions, cultural manifestation “Days of Matica hrvatska”, etc.

Rich and various gastro-offerRich and various gastro-offer

Tourist agencies, Tourist staff, educated local populationTourist agencies, Tourist staff, educated local population

TOURISTOURISMM POTENTIAL OF THE CITY OF MOSTAR AND POTENTIAL OF THE CITY OF MOSTAR AND SURROUNDINGS IN PICTURESSURROUNDINGS IN PICTURES

CULTURAL-HISTORICAL HERITAGECULTURAL-HISTORICAL HERITAGE

The Old Bridge The Old Grammar school Catholic church

Bišćević`s House Orthodox church Partisan cemetery

MOSTARMOSTAR THE OLD TOWNTHE OLD TOWN

 

Synagogue Karađoz-bey`s Mosque Bishop's residence

Early Christian basilica-Cim Koski Mehmed-pasha`s Mosque Cathedral

POČITELJ – The Old Town from 15 C

MOGORJELO – 1 C.

BLAGAJ

RADIMLJA

30 km from Mostar

The most significant and most beautiful cemetery of medieval tombstones (stećci)

OŠANIĆI

35 km from Mostar

Remains of a town settlement of the Illyrian tribe Daorsi.

ADVENTURE TOURISMADVENTURE TOURISMHUTOVO BLATO – Nature Park

RAFTING ON NERETVA

DIVES FROM THE OLD BRIDGE

BLIDINJE – Nature park

RELIGIOUS TOURISMRELIGIOUS TOURISM

MEĐUGORJE 27 km from MostarSince the Appaarition of Our Lady to a group of children in 1981, this place has become a place for Catholic pilgrimage from all over the world. More than one million believers visit Međugorje in one year.

THE HOUSE OF DERVISHES IN BLAGAJ – TEKIJA12 km from MostarTekija is the example of Islamic sacred residental architecture of B&H from 16th century. This centuries old place of meditation and prayer is also a place of pilgramage opened all year for visitors.

MONASTERY IN ŽITOMISLIĆISituated 20 km from Mostar, it is the most important Herzegovina’s Orthodox Monastery from 16th century. It is very famous by its Altar with the iconographic representation of the “Announciation”.

SELECTIVE FORM OF TOURISM OFFERSELECTIVE FORM OF TOURISM OFFER

Excursion and transit tourismExcursion and transit tourismCultural tourismCultural tourismRural tourismRural tourismEco tourism / eco villagesEco tourism / eco villagesReligious tourismReligious tourismWinter tourismWinter tourismSport and sport-recreative tourismSport and sport-recreative tourismHunting tourismHunting tourismFishing tourismFishing tourismGastro tourismGastro tourismVine tourism /Vine roads /Vine tourism /Vine roads /Adventure tourism /rafting, kayak, canoe, diving sports, mountain climbing,Adventure tourism /rafting, kayak, canoe, diving sports, mountain climbing, free climbing, mountain biking, paraglidingfree climbing, mountain biking, paragliding,,hanggliding, speleology, etc.hanggliding, speleology, etc.Other selective forms of tourismOther selective forms of tourism - developing tourist offer on resource - developing tourist offer on resource valorisations which is in advance suggestedvalorisations which is in advance suggested to to the stated forms, the the stated forms, the possibility of forming some other types of tourism is present. Some of them possibility of forming some other types of tourism is present. Some of them are already present in tourist offer of Mostar / youth tourism, congress are already present in tourist offer of Mostar / youth tourism, congress tourism, educational tourism, scientific tourism/.tourism, educational tourism, scientific tourism/.

POSSIBILITIES POSSIBILITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISMFOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

PROJECTIONS OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST OFFER OF THE CITY PROJECTIONS OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST OFFER OF THE CITY OFMOSTAROFMOSTAR

Abandoning passive way of tourism (package arrangements ) and moving Abandoning passive way of tourism (package arrangements ) and moving to selective tourism. By doing thatto selective tourism. By doing that,, this will be accomplished: this will be accomplished:

Increasing the attractiveness of tourist destinations, and more visitorsIncreasing the attractiveness of tourist destinations, and more visitorsGreater income from tourismGreater income from tourismGreater employment of domestic population (especially in ruralGreater employment of domestic population (especially in rural areas) areas)Increasing the general quality of life of destination overallIncreasing the general quality of life of destination overallEncouraging investment in the protection and restoration of natural and Encouraging investment in the protection and restoration of natural and cultural heritagecultural heritageIncreasing the general educational and cultural level of the populationIncreasing the general educational and cultural level of the populationRising awareness of value of the place in which one liveRising awareness of value of the place in which one livess

WHAT DOES THE CITY OF MOSTAR DO?WHAT DOES THE CITY OF MOSTAR DO?

Constant post-war reconstruction, rehabilitation and protection of cultural heritage (since Constant post-war reconstruction, rehabilitation and protection of cultural heritage (since 1995, still lot to do...)1995, still lot to do...)

Cooperation with the local and international institutions and organisations in charge of Cooperation with the local and international institutions and organisations in charge of tourismtourism

Raising awareness in ecologyRaising awareness in ecology

Touristic promotionTouristic promotion

Considers tourism to be the generator of developement Considers tourism to be the generator of developement

Developement of different projects in tourism such as:Developement of different projects in tourism such as:– The Tourist Quality ProjectThe Tourist Quality Project: aims to improve the quality of what can be offered to tourists in the : aims to improve the quality of what can be offered to tourists in the

area of Mostar; it is developed in cooperation with the City of Florence (Italy), the Province of Pisa area of Mostar; it is developed in cooperation with the City of Florence (Italy), the Province of Pisa (Italy) and Herzegovina-Neretva Canton; makes local tour operators and all receptive framework (Italy) and Herzegovina-Neretva Canton; makes local tour operators and all receptive framework aware of techniques and international experience related to local quality labels; the companies aware of techniques and international experience related to local quality labels; the companies that participated in this project have had to go through many tests and controls and in case of that participated in this project have had to go through many tests and controls and in case of positive result, they obtained the Quality Label (various tourist sectors: typical crafts shops, positive result, they obtained the Quality Label (various tourist sectors: typical crafts shops, hotels, motels and B&B’s, restaurants, tourist agencies)hotels, motels and B&B’s, restaurants, tourist agencies)

– Support of the economic development of Mostar through the improvement of the tourism Support of the economic development of Mostar through the improvement of the tourism sector:sector: developed in cooperation with Spanish Agency for International Development and developed in cooperation with Spanish Agency for International Development and Cooperation; actions: raising awareness campain, improvement of communal equipment, Cooperation; actions: raising awareness campain, improvement of communal equipment, educational courses in tourism, preparation, printing and distribution of promotional materials of educational courses in tourism, preparation, printing and distribution of promotional materials of Mostar, tourist promotion of Mostar in B&H and internationaly; participation at the Fitur 2009. Mostar, tourist promotion of Mostar in B&H and internationaly; participation at the Fitur 2009.

RECOGNISABLE SORTS OF HERZEGOVINA

USEFUL INFORMATIONUSEFUL INFORMATION

If you decide to visit Mostar...If you decide to visit Mostar...- For entering Bosnia and Herzegovina you don’t need Visa (detailed info under: www.mvp.gov.ba)For entering Bosnia and Herzegovina you don’t need Visa (detailed info under: www.mvp.gov.ba)- You can easily reach Mostar by earth and by airYou can easily reach Mostar by earth and by air- Already in Mostar, you can reach all surrounding attractions by public transport, by renting a car Already in Mostar, you can reach all surrounding attractions by public transport, by renting a car

or simply using some of arrangements of local tourist agenciesor simply using some of arrangements of local tourist agencies- You can exchange your currency for Konvertible Mark in any of the banks, at the airport or at the You can exchange your currency for Konvertible Mark in any of the banks, at the airport or at the

hotels (1hotels (1€ = 1,95 KM)€ = 1,95 KM)- You can prepare your travel by visiting some of the web sites such as:You can prepare your travel by visiting some of the web sites such as:

www.bhtourism.bawww.bhtourism.ba

www.hercegovina.bawww.hercegovina.ba

www.hiddenbosnia.comwww.hiddenbosnia.com

www.narenta.euwww.narenta.eu

www.visitmostar.netwww.visitmostar.net

www.vinskacesta.bawww.vinskacesta.ba

www.velez-tourism.bawww.velez-tourism.ba

- Already in Mostar, you can easily find the way by simply following modern tourist signalisation- Already in Mostar, you can easily find the way by simply following modern tourist signalisation

- Already in Mostar, for all info you can turn to Tourist Info Centre located in the very Old town- Already in Mostar, for all info you can turn to Tourist Info Centre located in the very Old town

MORE INFOMORE INFO

- The renewal after the war brought the city The renewal after the war brought the city back in life. Cobble pavements of The Old back in life. Cobble pavements of The Old Town are once again filled with tourists from Town are once again filled with tourists from all over the world.all over the world.

- Coffee bars are full with people of all Coffee bars are full with people of all generations who enjoy the fresh air and the generations who enjoy the fresh air and the fantastic view on the river Neretva.fantastic view on the river Neretva.

- Cultural heritage monuments are mostly Cultural heritage monuments are mostly renewed and museums are open.renewed and museums are open.

- The glass of fine red or white Herzegovina’s The glass of fine red or white Herzegovina’s wine together with the typical gastronomical wine together with the typical gastronomical offer will help your good mood.offer will help your good mood.

- Don’t forget to visit small handicraft shops Don’t forget to visit small handicraft shops and bring with you some souvenirs or some and bring with you some souvenirs or some traditional chees or famous vines Žilavka traditional chees or famous vines Žilavka and Blatina.and Blatina.

- Don’t miss the traditional jumpers Don’t miss the traditional jumpers performance!performance!

- SIMPLY ENJOY MOSTAR!SIMPLY ENJOY MOSTAR!

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