INVEST IN TOURISM!

Tourism is one of the most promising branches of economy in the Republic of Srpska

Attractive offer in spa, eco-, adventure, mountain and rural tourism, as well as in urban tourism.

Tourism in the Republic of SrpskaWHY INVEST?Growing demand:- in 2013, number of visits grew by 6.2%, and number of overnightstays grew by 6.4% compared to 2012,

Preserved environment and abundant cultural heritage:- Perućica, the oldest primeval forest in Europe- more than 200 thermal and mineral water springs

Transitivity:- connects Central Europe with the Adriatic coast

Unexplored and open market- investment opportunities in hotels and real estate

Competitive tourist service prices:- in mountain, spa, eco- and adventure tourism

New offer at tourism market

They have already invested! ANDRIĆGRAD

Famous director Emir Kusturica built atourist city devoted to our greatestNobel Prize laureate Ivo Andrić –Andrićgrad.

One of the most important investmentprojects in tourist economy of theRepublic of Srpska.

INVESTORS:

Government of the Republic of Srpska,municipality of Višegrad, and EmirKusturica’s company Lotika d.o.o.(public-private partnership)

The project represents a mergerbetween culture and tourism

They have invested! ANDRIĆGRAD

Construction of Andrićgrad started in2011

A “city” was built within the city, with hotels, hostels, cinema, theatre, Faculty of Fine Arts, squares, marina, restaurants, bars and other tourist and cultural facilities.

Additional offer of Andrićgrad is cruising the river Drina.

Info: www.andricgrad.com

They have invested! TOURIST COMPLEX – KLEKOVAČA

Tourist complex Klekovača, Petrovac - Drinić

INVESTOR:

GB IMMO Banja Luka, MAHLER BAUBETEILIGUNGS - UND VERWALTUNGS GMBH, and BRUNO INVEST GRUPA Austria

GREENFIELD investment with foreign capital

They have invested ! TOURIST COMPLEX – KLEKOVAČA

10 hotels (5* and 4*) with 2 600beds

Wellness hotels with 1000 beds(environment-friendlyconstruction)

Hostels and resorts (9000 beds)

Mountain ethnic village Lom withaccommodation capacities andsport fields (800 beds)

Ski paths, vertical transport, sportfields, golf courses, swimmingpools, heliport, hall for summerskiing, horseback riding paths

Info: www.gbimmo.biz/index.php/sr/projekti

Tourism in the Republic of SrpskaINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

MOUNTAIN / WINTER TOURISM

SPA / WELLNESS TOURISM

ECO- AND EDVENTURE TOURISM

URBAN TOURISM (HOTELS AND REAL ESTATE)

Tourism in the Republic of SrpskaMountain/Winter Tourism - Jahorina

During the winter season, mountain areas generate about 120 000 overnight staysper year, with the average annual growth of about 11%.It is assumed that the number of overnight stays will grow in future years by about10%.

Mountain/Winter TourismInvestment Projects:

JAHORINA - OLYMPIC MOUNTAIN 400,000,000.00 EUR

Destination recognizability:

Jahorina – Olympic mountain in 1984 during the XIV Winter Olympic Games.

Excellent position

30 km from Sarajevo international airport

Infrastructure

20 km of ski paths, modern hotel accommodation and low prices

Prepared development plans

Jahorina Master Plan (provides for investments in the amount of about 400 million euro) and

Regulation Plan of the Special Area of Jahorina

Possibility for construction of new infrastructure

Construction of ski paths and verticaltransport in the existing area andexpansion zones 1 and 2 (about 200million euro)

Construction of accommodationcapacities and other facilities (about200 million euro)

Info: http://oc-jahorina.com/sr/master-plan-jahorina/

Mountain/Winter TourismInvestment Projects:

JAHORINA - OLYMPIC MOUNTAIN 400,000,000.00 EUR

Mountain/Winter Tourism

Investment Project: JAHORINA - TrnovoECO- AND WELLNESSHOTEL COMPLEX 6,000,000 EUR

Construction of tourist complex with eco-and wellness facilities (accommodation capacities, restaurant, swimming pools, wellness and spa facilities).

Planned environment-friendly construction

GREENFIELD investment

INVESTORS:

Municipality of Trnovo – land,

Potential investor – construction of eco-wellness facilities 5.8 million euro.

Info: http://www.trnovo-rs.com/

Mountain/Winter Tourism Investment Project: JAHORINA - KOŠUTA HOTEL 6,000,000.00 EUR

Jahorina – Kosuta Hotel,

Selling price: 6 million euro or public-private partnership offer between theRepublic of Srpska and investor.

BROWNFIELD investment

Reconstruction of the existing hotel into a4* hotel with 70 rooms, 140 beds,restaurant with 150 seats, a la carterestaurant with 30 seats, cocktail andsnack bar.

Investment in reconstruction amounts toabout 4,200,000.00 euro.

Return on investment in 7 years,estimated gross annual revenue amountsto about 760,000 euro

Info: www.irbrs.org

Tourism in the Republic of SrpskaSpa Tourism

Abundance of thermal and mineral waters About 200 unused springs Water application for healthcare, cosmetic

and recreational purposes (wellnessdevelopment)

Water bottling and packaging Greenhouse construction (fruit and vegetable

production)

Spa tourism in constant expansion Demand exceeding supply (266 262 overnight

stays in 2013, i.e. growth by 3.7% compared to the same period last year)

Medical / healthcare services among the most competitive in the region Orthopedics, dental services, esthetic surgery

etc. Quality service and low prices

SPA AND HEALTH TOURISMInvestment Project VILINA VLAS SPA, VIŠEGRAD 5,000,000.00 EUR

Construction of spa tourism zone in Visegrad.

The owner - Municipality of Višegrad – proposes apublic-private partnership.

Thermal and mineral waters are used for treatmentof rheumatic, neurological and geriatric diseases, aswell as for treatment of orthopedic injuries.

The project implies: reconstruction and expansion ofthe existing and construction of a new hotel with120 beds, internal swimming pool, playfields andsport fields)

Investment advantages:o The spa generates about 26 000 overnight stays per year,

o Capacity use is 100% (indicating the need for capacityexpansion),

o Proximity of Andricgrad and Mokra Gora – Šargan Eight(Serbia).

Info: www.opstinavisegrad.com

SPA TOURISMInvestment Project: Terme Ozren Spa Center Petrovo from 440,000.00 EUR

Terme Ozren Spa Center is located inPetrovo. Infrastructure: swimming pool,playfields for children, and restaurant.

Thermal mineral water relievesrheumatism, psoriasis, sinus andbackbone diseases, as well as high bloodpressure.

Owned by the Republic of Srpska.

The project proposes construction ofhotels, camping sites, restaurants andfacilities to provide medical and otherservices.

Info: www.irbrs.org

SPA TOURISMInvestment Project Slatina Lješljani Spa, NOVI GRAD

3,100,000.00 EUR

Slatina-Ljesljani Spa Center is located atthe very border with the EuropeanUnion, in the municipality of Novi Grad.

Thermal mineral water is suitable fortreatment of skin conditions and canbe used for cosmetic purposes.

Center owners, private companyKozaraputevi offers direct sales orpublic-private partnership.

The Investment Project proposesconstruction of accommodationcapacities and other facilities.

Project value is 3,100,000.00 euro.

Info: www.opstina-novigrad.com

Tourism in the Republic of SrpskaEco- and Adventure Tourism

• Republic of Srpska hosted the World Rafting Championship organized in 2009 on the mountain rivers Vrbas and Tara.

• Host of the World Parachuting Championship 2014

• 2 national parks, Kozara and Sutjeska

• Most attractive tourist offer:

• rafting, mountaineering, cycling,kayaking, hiking, etc.

Eco- and Adventure Tourism

SUTJESKA NATIONAL PARK

Sutjeska National Park is an area of preserved nature, and includes excellent resources for tourism development.

It is located at a junction point between BiH, Serbia and Montenegro (municipalities of Foča, Gacko and Kalinovik)

It is about 100 km from Sarajevointernational airport.

It was declared national park in 1962, and became a member of the European Park Federation in 1984

Eco- and Adventure Tourism Investment Project: SUTJESKA NATIONAL PARK – Sutjeska Hotel6,000,000.00 EUR

Sutjeska Hotel

Located in the central part of the National Park,in Tjenište,

One of the investment opportunities is planned through investment in concession,

Investment project value: hotel facility reconstruction about 1 million EUR,

Internal redecoration about 5 million EUR

Tourism in the Republic of SrpskaUrban Tourism

Urban tourism:

Banja Luka – administrative center,

Trebinje – culture, wine and transit tourism (increased demand for land due to proximity of the sea)

Višegrad – culture tourism, tourism complex Andrićgrad, and bridge over the river Drina, under UNESCO protection.

In cities, opportunities lie in investments in catering industry (hotels etc.) and real estate.