Tag: tourism
Culture 25.07.23 | 09:00

Who is allowing foreign tourist guides to present Macedonian history in a distorted manner?

The Macedonian museums and tourist localities lack curators, which allows for foreign curators or simple tourist groups leaders to present Macedonian history, often in a very distorted manner, the Director of the Agency for Promotion and Support of Tourism (APST), Ljupcho Yanevski told reports on Monday...
Macedonia 07.01.23 | 11:21

Tourism sites in Bitola now open for people with disabilities

Several associations that promote the rights of people with disabilities from Bitola, Demir Hisar and Resen initiated a project to help all visit the tourist destinations in Bitola. The sites covered include the ruins of Heraclea Lyncestis, the Watchtower, the church of St. Dimitrija, the Isak Mosque...
Economy 23.12.22 | 08:42

Once a popular New Year destination, Skopje is now an afterthought

Tourist operators are protesting the unserious way in which the city of Skopje is approaching the New Year celebrations. The chaotic management of the city meant uncertainty over whether there will be a New Years’ Eve celebration at all – this event has drawn tourists from the region in past...
Macedonia 16.08.21 | 17:02

Tourism agencies threaten protests if the Government begins to require negative tests from tourists

Tourism agency chambers are threatening protests if the Government goes ahead and introduces coronavirus tests for visiting and departing tourists. Macedonia went through the summer season without border checks and this decision greatly contributed to the current wave of cases, especially in the western...
Macedonia 15.07.21 | 10:59

Long lines on the border as thousands of tourists head for Greece

With thousands of tourists eager to get to the Greek beaches, long lines have developed on the Macedonian borders along the north – south corridor. Motorists are waiting between half an hour and hour to enter Greece through the Gevgelija crossing. Similar lines are reported from the Kumanovo crossing...
Macedonia Economy 12.07.21 | 10:01

Foreign tourists cancel their tours in Ohrid

Macedonia’s main tourist resort – Ohrid – is facing series of cancellations from foreign tourists. Companies from Belgium, Turkey, and particularly from the Netherlands – which is one of the main sources of foreign revenue for the city – are pulling out. Ohrid currently receives...
Macedonia Economy 19.06.21 | 20:59

Inflation watch: Cost of living is up 3 percent in May, retail prices are up 3.9 percent

The Statistics Bureau informs that the cost of living are up 3 percent in May compared to May 2020, and that retail prices went up by 3.9 percent – indicative of the growing inflation rate. This is before the announced new 4 denar duty per liter of diesel kicks in – it is expected to add...
Macedonia 14.06.21 | 13:18

18 EU countries still keep their borders closed for Macedonian tourists

A total of 18 European Union member states still have their borders closed for Macedonian citizens, due to coronavirus restrictions. Macedonians can’t travel for tourist reasons to Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Holland, Poland,...
Economy 20.04.21 | 18:44

Tourism vouchers planned for this summer too, travel agencies with B license to receive assistance of up to 2,000 euros, and those with A license up to 4,000 euros

Over 10 million euros from the sixth stimulus package will be allocated to help the tourism and hospitality sector, the Minister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi informed on Tuesday. As we started, we continue with the support of the tourism and hospitality sector. This package also envisioned measures as...
Macedonia Economy 20.04.21 | 09:48

Tourism and hospitality workers set to protest in front of the Government

Associations representing some 6,000 companies from the hospitality industry and tourism, including the restaurants and cafes who are vital for employment, will protest in front of the Government today. They have lost most of their income since early April when they were ordered to close their businesses...
Macedonia 02.01.21 | 11:43

The epidemic has pushed Macedonian citizens to focus from Bulgarian to domestic ski resorts

Used to the Bulgarian ski resorts of Bansko and Borovetz, Macedonian citizens are pushed to re-appraise the domestic ski resorts, such as they are, as the coronavirus epidemic continues to disrupt travel. Bulgaria requires PCR tests from arriving Macedonian citizens, and this, as well as the fear of...
Macedonia 14.08.20 | 10:46

Montenegro to open border for Macedonian tourists

Montenegro is plans to open its border for Macedonian citizens, but will likely require they show negative coronavirus tests. A Montenegrin health official told Vijesti that the country is also opening the borders for citizens of Serbia, Bosnia, Albania and Kosovo. The important tourism sector pushed...
Economy 02.08.20 | 11:00

Tourism vouchers sold online at half price

Alsat-M TV reports about cases where citizens are selling their “tourism vouchers” online, at half price. The vouchers were given before the elections, as part of a coronavirus stimulus package, with a nominal value of 6,000 denars (100 EUR) that can be used at tourist resorts across Macedonia. As...
Economy 13.07.20 | 13:13

Macedonia had 838 foreign tourists in May – a drop of 99.2 percent

The Macedonian tourism industry reported a drop of foreign guests of about 99.2 percent in May, compared to the same month last year. There were 838 registered foreign tourists in the country in May, which amounts to a near total shutting down of this branch of economy hit hard by the coronavirus. As...
Economy 21.06.20 | 10:09

Ohrid hotels set to reopen, but the outlook is bleak

Hotels along lake Ohrid, Macedonia’s main tourism draw, are preparing to reopen on Monday, after four months of coronavirus lockdown. It’s unclear how much interest will there be from the public that is seriously concerned about the Second Wave of the coronavirus. On the other hand, Macedonians...
Macedonia 16.06.20 | 17:20

Beneath the incompetence – corruption: More issues emerge with the Government’s tourism promotion project

After the revelation that the Government used pictures of tourist destinations in Germany and other countries for its campaign meant to promote tourism in the currently isolated Macedonia, today it was revealed that the campaign using fake pictures was actually well paid. The scandal broke out when a...
Macedonia 15.06.20 | 09:45

Government steals picture of a German lake to promote tourism in Macedonia

A tourism promotion campaign spectacularly backfired on the Macedonian Government, when it was revealed that it stole a photo of a German lake. With borders closed for Macedonian citizens at a time of a major Second Wave of the epidemic, the SDSM led Government decided that the pre-election period is...
Economy 09.06.20 | 17:09

Tourist workers: Vacation vouchers completely missed, you can’t spend the day with 100 euros, let alone relax and enjoy

The six thousand denars that are intended for vacation for low-income people in some of the domestic tourist facilities, are unnecessarily thrown money, according to the tourism sector in Ohrid. The tourist guide and professor at the Faculty of Tourism in Ohrid, Kliment Naumov, told Alsat that these...
Macedonia 15.05.20 | 23:37

With the tourism season looming, Macedonia and Greece will discuss how to reopen the border

Macedonian and Greek officials are going to hold a video conference next week to discuss ways to resume normal travel across the border, and measures that would still control for the spread of the coronavirus. Hundreds of thousands of Macedonians visit Greece each summer, and Greece is eager to save...
Macedonia 15.05.20 | 17:38

Mickoski asks citizens to spend their summer vacation in Macedonia, help save tourism sector jobs

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski urged citizens to spend their summer vacation in Macedonia, visiting its lakes and mountains. The borders to popular neighboring destinations like Greec are expect to reopen soon, but with various precautionary measures, such as providing a coronavirus test. We are...
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