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Tourism sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Donor Coordination Forum Sarajevo, 6 th February. Tourism sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tourism organizational structure of the Tourism sector in BiH.

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Tourism sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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  1. Donor Coordination Forum Sarajevo, 6th February Tourism sectorin Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina

  2. Tourism organizational structure of the Tourism sector in BiH BiH CONSTITUTION FBiH Government Brcko District RS Government FBiH Ministry of Environment and Tourism RS Ministry of Trade and Tourism Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations BiH Tourism Working Group RS Tourist Organisation FBiH Tourist Community Cantonal Communities Municipality Organization Foreign Trade Chamber Private Sector Associations

  3. Working Group for Coordination Activities in theTorusim BiH • Members of WG: MOFTER, Federal Ministry for Envirnoment and Tourism, Ministry of Trade and Tourism RS, Government of the Brcko District, Chember of Commerce BiH • Activities of WG: • Coordinate the tourist activities of common interest of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Srpska and Brcko District • Coordinate and participate in the implementation of projects financed by international institutions or other international financiers and / or donors; • Cooperation with UNWTO • Carry out activities on the implementation of international agreements in the field of tourism which Bosnia and Herzegovina is a signatory... • WG is an advisory body and final decision are taken by the competent entity ministries.

  4. The legal framework of the tourism sector of Bosnia and Herzegovina State level: The Law on Ministries and Other Bodies of Administration of BiH (Official Gazette, no. 5/03) “The MoFTER in the sphere of tourism is responsible for defining policies, basic principles, coordinating activities and harmonizing of entity authorities and institutions at the international level.” Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Strategy for tourism Development in the FBiH, covering the period 2008-2018 (drafted) Law on Tourism ("Official Gazette of FBiH", No. 32/09) Law on Hospitality Industry ("Official Gazette of FBiH", No. 32/09) Law on Tourism associations and Tourism promotion ("Official Gazette of FBiH", No. 19/96 and 28/03) Republika Srpska Tourism Development Strategy of the RepublikaSrpska for the period 2010-2020 Law on Tourism (Official Gazette RS, 101/07) Law on Hospitality Industry ("Official Gazette of RS", No. 57/12) Law on Tourist Accommodation Tax (("Official Gazette of RS", No. 78/11) Law on Public Ski Resort ("Official Gazette of RS", 15/10) Law on Spas (24/09) Brcko District Law on Tourism (“BD Official Gazette ", No. 3/06, 19/07) Law on Hospitality Industry (“BD Official Gazette “, No. 31/05, 19/07)

  5. The top ten countries in terms of tourist arrivals in BiH 2012 2012/2011 an increase of 9% Source: Agency for Statistics of BiH

  6. Country rankings: Relative contribution to GDP, 2011 Source: World Travel and Tourism Council-WTTC

  7. Travel and Tourism Contribution to Employment Source: World Travel and Tourism Council-WTTC

  8. WEAKNESSES OF TOURSM SECTOR IN BIH • Complicated institutional setup • Non-compliance of domestic legislation with the EU acquis • Lack of awareness of the tourism industry importance for BiH economy • Low infrastructural capacity • “gray economy” • Weak basis of human resources • Insufficiently distinctive tourism product • Seasonality dominates • Lack of high-class hotels with greater accommodation capacities • Insufficient use of information technologies • Low quality of service • Level of care for the environment • Quality of accommodation capacities • Insufficient promotion • Destination management • Business obstacles

  9. Thank you for your attention! Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina http://mvteo.gov.ba Brankica Pandurević brankica.pandurevic@mvteo.gov.ba

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