CONSUL DOESN'T EXPECT LARGE NUMBER OF SERBIAN TOURISTS IN CROATIA

PODGORICA, June 8 (Hina) - The Croatian Consul in Serbia and Montenegro, Petar Poljanic, positively assessed his government's decision to abolish visas for Serbia and Montenegrin citizens, telling Podgorica media this would not significantly increase tourist arrivals from this country to Croatia. #L# "Abolishing visa requirements is another good sign in relations between the two countries. I estimate that certain issues will be more easily solved in the coming period. Moreover, the abolishment of visas will facilitate trade between the two countries," he told Podgorica's "Vijesti" daily. But the consul believes that "the number of tourists from Serbia and Montenegro on the Croatian Adriatic will not increase significantly". (hina) lml