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Justyna Mleczak: Tourism has an unbelievable power both to build and destroy

Justyna Mleczak
Justyna Mleczak is a tourist influencer from Poland, whose blog Do Macedonii offers a rare opportunity for Polish audiences to learn more about North Macedonia in their native language. She recently made another visit to the country in cooperation with European Union-supported Smart Toursim Enhancement Project (STEP). In this interview with Meta.mk she shares her experiences in organizing travel...

The number of tourists in the first trimester has increased 2,4 percent compared to last year

In the first four months, the number of tourists has increased for 2,4 percent compared to the same period last year, announced the State Statistics Office. The increase of domestic tourists is 5,4 percent, and of foreigners it is one percent. In the first four months, compared to the same period last year, registered is an increase of sleepovers for...

Bekteshi: One million tourists will visit Macedonia, we will achieve our goal prematurely

According to the latest data published yesterday by the State Statistical Office, the increase in the number of tourists continues rapidly, so instead of 2020, as we predicted, we are on the verge of achieving this goal ahead of time. This year, we could reach hosting one million tourists with three millions of overnight stays, said Economy Minister Kreshnik...

Bekteshi and Plomp discussed economic cooperation between Macedonia and the Netherlands

Today, the Minister for Economy, Kreshnik Bekteshi met with the Dutch Ambassador, Wouter Plomp, where they discussed topics such as tourism, agriculture and investments in renewable energy sources. Bekteshi said that agriculture and investments in renewable energy are two branches of the economy, which are very important to the country, so exchanging experiences with the Netherlands would be of great...

Ohrid full with tourists for the New Year holidays

Hotels in Ohrid and most of the smaller private accommodation have been fully booked for the New Year holidays. Hotelkeepers are delighted and hope that the 10% reduction in the turnover from the few months of 2016, will litten the upcoming holiday weekend. Traditionally, besides domestic tourists being the largest number of visitors in Ohrid and Struga, tourists are coming...

Tourists pour into Ohrid

Regardless of the instability the country is in, with its unstable and rainy weather, many guests traveled to Ohrid to spend the Easter weekend there. Hoteliers boasted that they have sold over 90 percent of their capacity. Private apartments offer housing at prices from 400 denars per bed, to 50 euros to daily rent an apartment with more beds. Most of the...

Two thirds of Dutch tourists in Struga sick with a virus

Many of the Dutch tourists who are vacationing in Macedonia have gotten ill with a mysterious virus which causes vomiting and diarrhea, reports the online edition of NL Times. The paper cites that two thirds of Dutch tourists are stuck in toilets in the hotels Izgrev Spa and Akva Park instead of enjoying themselves on the beach. - The dining room...

The number of tourists in April increased by 17.6 percent in comparison with last year

According to data of the State Statistical Office, the number of tourists in April 2015 amounted to 52,298, while the number of nights spent amounted to 103,727. The number of tourists in April 2015, compared to April 2014, increased by 17.6 percent, and the number of nights spent increased by 10.3 percent. The number of domestic tourists in April 2015,...

This summer we await 10 percent more tourists than last year

Before the forthcoming season, tourism workers expect more foreign visitors than last year, and it is estimated that the number will be higher by 10 percent. The first tourists from Denmark arrived in Ohrid, and at the beginning of May are expect traditional guests from the Netherlands and Belgium. Director of the Agency for Promotion and Support of Tourism Kristijan Dzhambazovski...

Atmosphere in Ohrid as in the summer season

Beautiful sunny weather and the many guests from the country and abroad in Macedonian tourist metropolis Ohrid created an atmosphere typical of the high summer season. With buses and small private vehicles, thousands of guests from Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and other countries came to Ohrid and Struga. The first large group from Denmark is also relaxing in...

Easter guests in Ohrid and Struga

Hundreds of guests, mostly from Greece, but also from Albania, Bulgaria, Serbia and other countries, are staying on the banks of Ohrid Lake for a holiday, Easter weekend. The most visited, by about 150 guests from Greece, is the hotel "Drim" in Struga. In Ohrid, tourists are located mainly in smaller hotels. Cold weather and snow that falls today as well...

“Trud”: Macedonia gives up to 35 euros per Bulgarian tourist

Macedonian Government subsidizes Bulgarian tour operators who organize group trips to Macedonia, said yesterday in Sofia Kristijan Dzhambazovski, Director of the Macedonian Agency for promotion and development of tourism. - Subsidies are given for organized tourism to Macedonia by bus, train and plane. All forms of transportation are covered," stated Dzhambazovski, who attends the international fair "Vacations and spa," for...