economy
Increase in Tourists in Novi Sad: A Big Jump Recorded This Month
A total of 40,083 tourists stayed in the City of Novi Sad in the period January-March, which represents an increase of 17.3 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia.
TL;DR
- Novi Sad hosted 40,083 tourists from January to March, a 17.3% increase year-on-year.
- March saw a 24.7% surge in tourist arrivals.
- Domestic tourists increased by 17.8% and foreign tourists by 17%.
- Total overnight stays rose by 17%, reaching 111,500.
- Foreign tourists accounted for 82,776 overnight stays, an 18% increase.
- Top foreign visitors came from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Russian Federation, Romania, and Slovenia.
- Nautical tourism experienced a substantial boost, with 12 passenger ships docking (double the previous year).
- Passenger numbers on these ships grew by 88.2%, totaling 1,658.