The performance of the football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico delighted our fans all over the country and the world.
With the victory over Qatar, the Dragons qualified for the knock-out stage, where they will face the United States of America in the 1/16 finals on July 2.
And while the results on the field are a reason for joy and euphoria among many B&H players. citizens, Zmajev’s appearance at the World Cup potentially opens up other opportunities, especially those related to tourism.
Thus, the Daily Mail writes that the appearance at the World Cup brings an unexpected boom in tourism to “outsider” nations. Tour operators and flight comparison sites are seeing a surge in interest in the lesser-known countries that compete against soccer powerhouses in the US, Mexico and Canada.
With more than five billion people watching the last World Cup in Qatar, the exposure is huge, and tourism advisors report that the increase in bookings often continues months after the tournament.
The appearance at the World Cup brings strong global visibility to Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country that in recent years has been increasingly profiled as an authentic and accessible European destination.
– Tourists can find a combination of oriental and central European influences there, from historic Sarajevo to Mostar and its recognizable Old Bridge, one of the most photographed symbols of the region. In addition to urban cores, the country also offers strong mountain tourism – Jahorina, Bjelašnica and Prenj, which attract lovers of nature, mountaineering and winter sports, it is stated.
In terms of tourism, the gastronomic offer is particularly noteworthy, from traditional dishes such as kebabs and burek to the increasingly developed modern restaurant scene in Sarajevo and Mostar.
– This combination of nature, history and affordable prices is often cited as the main reason for the growing interest of foreign travelers, writes the Daily Mail.
