Traveling the Balkans is the online platform for cooperation of various organizations that work on the promotion of responsible tourism in the Balkans.
Whilst the Balkans are mainly perceived stereotypically as unsafe and not secure due to its history of war, we present and familiarize visitors with the region in an entirely new way – revealing the routes and paths that will leave all newcomers inspired. We intend to show the qualitative places, historical and archeological wealth, local traditions and cultures/customs, and the breathtaking beauty and power of nature here.

Summer vacation at the seaside

Memories of a lady from Sarajevo

Azra Nuhfendić- Summer vacations in Croatia since the 1960s until present. Yugoslavia, the war, tourist boom in the late 1990s and the current crisis.
Source: http://www.osservatoriobalcani.org/article/articleview/11360/1/44/

The first eco-friendly hotel in Slovenia

Oasis of peace and comfort

Near the Triglav National Park is the highly sophisticated Bohinj Hotel Park, the first eco-friendly hotel in Slovenia. The investment of EUR 16,37 million was made into the construction of the hotel, including the 4 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

On the open sea

The road from communism to future

Throughout his book, Anthony Caiazza gives us the everyday life of Albanians, meetings with politicians, interviews with authors and academics... He feels the life of the streets and towns and through his personal experience presents...

Tourism fantasy

Romania bets on tourism

Mihaela Iordache - The global financial crisis has come to Romania but the country continues to plan its tourism future. There are numerous creative suggestions underway, including city offers and huge potential of rural tourism and organic farming.