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One Of The Most Asked For Destinations On The Croatian Coast Is The Makarska Riviera In Central Dalmatia, With Its Clean Sea, Sun-Bathed Beaches And An Entrenched Tourist Convention.
One of the most sought after destinations on the Croatian coast is the Makarska in central Dalmatia, with its clean sea, sun-bathed beaches and a long-standing tourist practice. Many tourists from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) visit the area, either for a weekend or full vacation.
An article published in the local newspaper Makarska Riviera, written by the newspaper’s editor in July, drew negative attention locally and regionally. The draft, titled Guests that are a Surplus by Ivo Corkovic, claims that “guests from BiH aren’t welcome as they do not spend sufficient funds, pollute the sea and just occupy space on the beaches”.
At first the writer addresses the Problems in Croatian tourism in general, then turns attention to guests from BiH. Corkovic refers to tourists from BiH as “an elementary disaster which, unfortunately, cannot be evaded or eliminated”.
The article drew negative public reaction on either side of the border.
Croatia’s Ministry of Tourism reacted swiftly to Corkovic’s article in a press release. “All guests are welcome to Croatia, regardless of their country of origin. There are no top class or second class guests,” Minister of Tourism Damir Bajs said. The ministry’s official info states that BiH holiday makers are the second in number after German visitors on the Makarska Riviera.
Some BiH guests have whinged that they are treated according to the quantity of money they spend holidaying in Croatia.
“I propose to spend my monthly salary in Makarska. I do not think I am inexpensive, a lot less that I pollute the beach or the sea, but I am bitter to be treated as a less vital tourist,” Stjepan Knezovic from Busovaca announces.
Another BiH tourist, Amela Corbic from Sarajevo announces, “My family has been coming for holidays in Croatia for years ; it’s a practice (in our family). But this year I’m going to go to Turkey. I want to be respected for my money, of which one gets less and less in Croatia.”
Due to gigantic media attention and public indignation over Corkovic’s article, Croatian President Ivo Josipovic told his reaction calling for equal treatment of Croatia’s tourists.
“Every guest is welcome in Croatia, particularly our friends from BiH. Most people don’t welcome guests according to the thickness of their wallets. Therefore , welcome dear folk from Bosnia and Herzegovina,” Josipovic said.
With Croatia’s tourist season at the pinnacle, the country is fighting for every tourist and expectations run high from this season.
“As a town [Makarska] and country heavily relaying on [income from] tourism, they should not allow an individual opinion of one newshound destroy their image, particularly considering the [geographical] closeness of travellers from BiH to this area. The problem will have an economic reflection in Makarska this year, and years to come,” Mirza Mehmedovic, BiH communications expert, told SETimes.
BiH envoy to Croatia Vladimir Raspudic said that Corkovic’s article is offensive but indicated that the position of one individual does not reflect the attitude of all.
“There is no question that this article caused damage, but it expresses the position of one individual. I predict that local Makarska residents will have a lot to point out to the writer of this truly unsuitable text, which does not contribute to the development of good relations between BiH and the Republic of Croatia,” writes tagza.com.
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