Number of tourists in Belgrade steadily rising

I'm sure these numbers include the univerziada visitors and their families so I'm sure there isn't any more actual tourists than there was last year.
(Voice of Reason, 1 August 2009 13:24)

Actually I would think you are wrong here. Many of us internationals working in Kosovo are going to Belgrade more and more often. Word has gotten out that Belgrade is far more interesting than Pristina, the people are friendlier, and you are not ripped off simply because you are foreign. I suspect the numbers will keep going up as more and more of us boycott Pristina and take our weekends in great cities like Belgrade, Nis, and Kragujevac.

I hope, but doubt, that some of them remember with shame what most of their countries did to the people of Serbia in 1999.

Great that there are more tourists, and lucky that the Serbian people are so admirably hospitable and forgiving.

Once again I was glad to make up one of those tourists :)

I am assuming that Jason works for EULEX or UNMIK, which has no funtion whatsoever.
Go for it Jason, cause anyway you guys are not doing your job what the mission calls for it, so we don't need people that get paid doing nothing.
EULEX mission is a total desaster and they all should go back where they came from.
70% of EULEX Internationals cannot put five words together to formulate a proper eenglish sentence.
(Kosova-USA, 1 August 2009 21:02)

Ever hear the saying, "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones?" I have to chuckle when you attempt to mock the literacy of internationals working in Kosovo, yet you do it with numerous grammatical mistakes. I doubt you live in the US with grammar like that. As for your claims about the UN and EULEX, I imagine you are one of the terrorists from Vetevendosje who whines about everything yet does nothing to improve Kosovo. If it were not for the UN and EU, you would not have anything, I am sad to say. We pull out and your economy implodes. Too bad the international community supported the wrong side.

"I Like to party, everybody does !"

i was in belgrade recently. i told my friends about it and showed them pics i took there. now they want to go there as well and our trip is in planning.

"I'm sure these numbers include the univerziada visitors and their families so I'm sure there isn't any more actual tourists than there was last year.
(Voice of Reason, 1 August 2009 13:24) "

Curious choice of name given your comment. Isn't a 'visitor' also a tourist? Weren't there 'events' last year? Eurovision for instance? And these things usually generate their own 'flow-on' effects in future years. Aware of that as well? Certainly happened in Sydney after the Olympics.

Voice of Reason,

Please share your factual information allowing you to boast that "I'm sure."

I know of twenty some American tourists who just spent 2 weeks in Serbia.
I'm sure none of them were "univerziada visitors".

I am told that they had a wonderful time and were deeply touched by the hospitality of the people.

I like Belgrade a lot. It can easily become a hip party capital and a young person's city. Plus, the natural setting also gives development opportunities.
Some things like a better riverside, maybe a huge aquapark, and a larger and improved national museum could help to cater to tourists with various expectations.

"I know of twenty some American tourists who just spent 2 weeks in Serbia.
I'm sure none of them were "univerziada visitors".

I am told that they had a wonderful time and were deeply touched by the hospitality of the people."

Make that 21. I am one of the Americans that has been there repeatedly since coming to Kosovo to work. Most of us are told propaganda about Serbs before coming to Kosovo, so it takes a little convincing to get them there. I have not met one person yet who has to fallen in love with BG after going though.

I arrive in Belgrade this Saturday coming and can't wait. Straight to Guca then off to Požega and finally up to Novi Sad. Serbia is a great place to visit.

I am so glad to see many nice people in my hometown.

Dobrodosli!

I came recently from Northern Ireland for Exit Festival and also stayed a week in Belgrade. I couldn't have hoped for a better time or a warmer welcome in my 2nd trip to Serbia and I will be back next year!

I also just got back from my first trip to Belgrade - I visited a few of the major European capitals but fell in love with Belgrade. I'm already planning to be back next summer! I wish I was sitting at the cafe on the Fortress right now ;)

Jason, as you can see K-Albanians are ready to belittle anyone who goes against their propaganda and wishes.
Now, if you were to say that you prefer Pristina, I'm sure they would be more than happy to give you praise for your work there.

I am glad you like Belgrade. Unfortunately I haven't been there for a long time but would love to go back and visit my relatives and take in the wonderful atmosphere in the many quaint areas of Belgrade. As for Pristina I would not even consider going there unless I only spoke Eglish as Serbian would surely get me into trouble. That's the difference between the two cities now. If you are on Albanian side they will welcome you, if not, well Jason has had his response.

Deafening silence from the Albanian nationalists... :)

To the small number of Albanians or Kosovar Albanians here I have a wise saying which applies to your comments and slander - "Suplje drvo zveci".

I have well over 20 friends from NZ who, as part of their "OE" (overseas experience) pass through all the ex-Yugoslavian countries, of course including not just Belgrade but provincial Serbia too and all come back with fantastic comments about how friendly, affordable and fun it all is.

"and lucky that the Serbian people are so admirably hospitable and forgiving."

Common Kate, the minimum is that others are just, if not more forgiving towards Serbia.

But this is not about morals but the industry. and i bet there were more tourists before the 90's than now.

Actually I would think you are wrong here. Many of us internationals working in Kosovo are going to Belgrade more and more often. Word has gotten out that Belgrade is far more interesting than Pristina, the people are friendlier, and you are not ripped off simply because you are foreign. I suspect the numbers will keep going up as more and more of us boycott Pristina and take our weekends in great cities like Belgrade, Nis, and Kragujevac.
(Jason, 1 August 2009 14:11)

I am assuming that Jason works for EULEX or UNMIK, which has no funtion whatsoever.
Go for it Jason, cause anyway you guys are not doing your job what the mission calls for it, so we don't need people that get paid doing nothing.
EULEX mission is a total desaster and they all should go back where they came from.
70% of EULEX Internationals cannot put five words together to formulate a proper eenglish sentence.

Kate,

Why did you have to turn a good news story into a political issue?

Anyone can go to Belgrade and enjoy the experience. Look forward, not back. Yes, war is bad. There is never 100% right and wrong.

In my experience most Belgraders just want to move on. It's a pity foreigners keep bringing history up.

I'm sure these numbers include the univerziada visitors and their families so I'm sure there isn't any more actual tourists than there was last year.

Prishtina is my cup of tea. Not that it's in my country. Way more younger crowd, city is active 24/7, foam club parties, int renowed DJ's (UK and such), Fat Joe was recently here, what an amazing night.

If you have never partied here, you are missing out. :)

"and lucky that the Serbian people are so admirably hospitable and forgiving."

Common Kate, the minimum is that others are just, if not more forgiving towards Serbia.

But this is not about morals but the industry. and i bet there were more tourists before the 90's than now.

Actually I would think you are wrong here. Many of us internationals working in Kosovo are going to Belgrade more and more often. Word has gotten out that Belgrade is far more interesting than Pristina, the people are friendlier, and you are not ripped off simply because you are foreign. I suspect the numbers will keep going up as more and more of us boycott Pristina and take our weekends in great cities like Belgrade, Nis, and Kragujevac.
(Jason, 1 August 2009 14:11)

I am assuming that Jason works for EULEX or UNMIK, which has no funtion whatsoever.
Go for it Jason, cause anyway you guys are not doing your job what the mission calls for it, so we don't need people that get paid doing nothing.
EULEX mission is a total desaster and they all should go back where they came from.
70% of EULEX Internationals cannot put five words together to formulate a proper eenglish sentence.

I'm sure these numbers include the univerziada visitors and their families so I'm sure there isn't any more actual tourists than there was last year.

Prishtina is my cup of tea. Not that it's in my country. Way more younger crowd, city is active 24/7, foam club parties, int renowed DJ's (UK and such), Fat Joe was recently here, what an amazing night.

If you have never partied here, you are missing out. :)

Kate,

Why did you have to turn a good news story into a political issue?

Anyone can go to Belgrade and enjoy the experience. Look forward, not back. Yes, war is bad. There is never 100% right and wrong.

In my experience most Belgraders just want to move on. It's a pity foreigners keep bringing history up.

I hope, but doubt, that some of them remember with shame what most of their countries did to the people of Serbia in 1999.

Great that there are more tourists, and lucky that the Serbian people are so admirably hospitable and forgiving.

I'm sure these numbers include the univerziada visitors and their families so I'm sure there isn't any more actual tourists than there was last year.
(Voice of Reason, 1 August 2009 13:24)

Actually I would think you are wrong here. Many of us internationals working in Kosovo are going to Belgrade more and more often. Word has gotten out that Belgrade is far more interesting than Pristina, the people are friendlier, and you are not ripped off simply because you are foreign. I suspect the numbers will keep going up as more and more of us boycott Pristina and take our weekends in great cities like Belgrade, Nis, and Kragujevac.

"I know of twenty some American tourists who just spent 2 weeks in Serbia.
I'm sure none of them were "univerziada visitors".

I am told that they had a wonderful time and were deeply touched by the hospitality of the people."

Make that 21. I am one of the Americans that has been there repeatedly since coming to Kosovo to work. Most of us are told propaganda about Serbs before coming to Kosovo, so it takes a little convincing to get them there. I have not met one person yet who has to fallen in love with BG after going though.

i was in belgrade recently. i told my friends about it and showed them pics i took there. now they want to go there as well and our trip is in planning.

I am assuming that Jason works for EULEX or UNMIK, which has no funtion whatsoever.
Go for it Jason, cause anyway you guys are not doing your job what the mission calls for it, so we don't need people that get paid doing nothing.
EULEX mission is a total desaster and they all should go back where they came from.
70% of EULEX Internationals cannot put five words together to formulate a proper eenglish sentence.
(Kosova-USA, 1 August 2009 21:02)

Ever hear the saying, "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones?" I have to chuckle when you attempt to mock the literacy of internationals working in Kosovo, yet you do it with numerous grammatical mistakes. I doubt you live in the US with grammar like that. As for your claims about the UN and EULEX, I imagine you are one of the terrorists from Vetevendosje who whines about everything yet does nothing to improve Kosovo. If it were not for the UN and EU, you would not have anything, I am sad to say. We pull out and your economy implodes. Too bad the international community supported the wrong side.

"I Like to party, everybody does !"

"I'm sure these numbers include the univerziada visitors and their families so I'm sure there isn't any more actual tourists than there was last year.
(Voice of Reason, 1 August 2009 13:24) "

Curious choice of name given your comment. Isn't a 'visitor' also a tourist? Weren't there 'events' last year? Eurovision for instance? And these things usually generate their own 'flow-on' effects in future years. Aware of that as well? Certainly happened in Sydney after the Olympics.

Once again I was glad to make up one of those tourists :)

I like Belgrade a lot. It can easily become a hip party capital and a young person's city. Plus, the natural setting also gives development opportunities.
Some things like a better riverside, maybe a huge aquapark, and a larger and improved national museum could help to cater to tourists with various expectations.

Voice of Reason,

Please share your factual information allowing you to boast that "I'm sure."

I know of twenty some American tourists who just spent 2 weeks in Serbia.
I'm sure none of them were "univerziada visitors".

I am told that they had a wonderful time and were deeply touched by the hospitality of the people.

I am so glad to see many nice people in my hometown.

Dobrodosli!

I also just got back from my first trip to Belgrade - I visited a few of the major European capitals but fell in love with Belgrade. I'm already planning to be back next summer! I wish I was sitting at the cafe on the Fortress right now ;)

Jason, as you can see K-Albanians are ready to belittle anyone who goes against their propaganda and wishes.
Now, if you were to say that you prefer Pristina, I'm sure they would be more than happy to give you praise for your work there.

I am glad you like Belgrade. Unfortunately I haven't been there for a long time but would love to go back and visit my relatives and take in the wonderful atmosphere in the many quaint areas of Belgrade. As for Pristina I would not even consider going there unless I only spoke Eglish as Serbian would surely get me into trouble. That's the difference between the two cities now. If you are on Albanian side they will welcome you, if not, well Jason has had his response.

I arrive in Belgrade this Saturday coming and can't wait. Straight to Guca then off to Požega and finally up to Novi Sad. Serbia is a great place to visit.

I came recently from Northern Ireland for Exit Festival and also stayed a week in Belgrade. I couldn't have hoped for a better time or a warmer welcome in my 2nd trip to Serbia and I will be back next year!

Deafening silence from the Albanian nationalists... :)

To the small number of Albanians or Kosovar Albanians here I have a wise saying which applies to your comments and slander - "Suplje drvo zveci".

I have well over 20 friends from NZ who, as part of their "OE" (overseas experience) pass through all the ex-Yugoslavian countries, of course including not just Belgrade but provincial Serbia too and all come back with fantastic comments about how friendly, affordable and fun it all is.