"We are happy that guests from the region, notably young people from Croatia and Slovenia, have recognised Belgrade as an open-hearted city with excellent entertainment. This is a big recognition but also an obligation, so we have made sure that this New Year's Eve festivities in Belgrade are even more diverse and richer," he said.
Veselinov said Belgrade saw an increase in the number of foreign tourists every year, including a seven per cent rise this year, and that guests from Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Russia significantly contributed to that.
Veselinov considers Croatians and Slovenians "regular guests" and hopes tourists from other parts of Europe and the rest of the world will visit Belgrade this year because "Belgrade promotes itself as a destination which isn't expensive and offers guests the best price-content ratio."
Tour operators already have organised arrivals from Ljubljana, Rijeka and Zagreb. Two or three nights cost between 99 and 199 euros on average, Belgrade's tourist agencies say.