The Regional Development Agency of Eastern Serbia (RARIS) has announced that the tourism offering in Eastern Serbia has been improved, with 892 new tourist facilities and an additional 3,208 beds compared to 2020.
An analysis of the accommodation capacities in Eastern Serbia conducted by RARIS revealed that there are currently 3,721 registered facilities with a total of 14,890 beds. The most significant increase in the number of facilities compared to 2020 was recorded in Sokobanja, with 483 new facilities, Knjaževac with 101 new facilities, and Zaječar with 77 new facilities.
The region has also seen the addition of the most beds in tourist facilities compared to 2020, with Zaječar adding 470 new beds, Boljevac with 469 new beds, and Bor with 446 new beds.
Eastern Serbia is home to 20 hotels with 2,431 beds, and in rural tourism and other types of accommodation, there are 3,701 facilities with 10,459 beds.
The region includes the cities of Zaječar and Bor, and the municipalities of Majdanpek, Kladovo, Negotin, Knjaževac, Sokobanja, and Boljevac.
Eastern Serbia has been seeing great results in tourism in recent years, welcoming around 300,000 tourists annually who stay for about one million overnight stays. Furthermore, 170,000 tourists visit local museums.
The region boasts more than 50 protected natural landmarks, over 100 kilometers of hiking and cycling trails, more than 30 wineries, and over 260 river cruise stops along the Danube. Additionally, over 120 festivals are held in the area.
Substantial efforts are being made to improve the region’s transportation infrastructure.
Notably, the archaeological site of Gamzigrad, which contains the remains of the ancient Roman imperial palace Felix Romuliana, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the archaeological site of Lepenski Vir, now feature new visitor centers.
Additionally, the Fetislam Fortress in Kladovo has been reconstructed and opened to visitors, and the communal renovation of the Rajačke Pivnice near Negotin is underway.
All information about the tourism offering in Eastern Serbia can be found on the Regional Tourist Internet Platform – VisitEastSerbia.
