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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eldar Emric

The European country hoping to lure beachgoers to its mountain resorts

Tourists enjoy a giant swing overlooking the city on Trebevic mountain near Sarajevo, Bosnia, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut) - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Bosnia’s mid-altitude mountain resorts near Sarajevo, historically reliant on snow sports, are now steadily pivoting to attract summertime tourists.

These destinations, a short drive from the Mediterranean coast, are embracing a new seasonal appeal. Despite the Balkan nation’s notoriously poor record-keeping, tourism officials in the country of 3.3 million confirm a clear trend is emerging.

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