SARAJEVO PLANS KM 85,000 INVESTMENT IN INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOTS

The Sarajevo Canton Tourist Board has launched a public procurement procedure for the installation and illumination of “Instagrammable spots” across Sarajevo, with an estimated budget of KM 85,000 excluding VAT.

PHOTO: Shutterstock/Matyas Rehak

The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, with the contract to be awarded based on the lowest bid. The main subject of the tender is lighting equipment and electric lamps.

The selected contractor will be required to provide a performance guarantee. According to the procurement notice, detailed participation requirements, technical specifications, delivery location and payment terms have not been provided.

TOURISM GROWTH IN SARAJEVO

The planned investment comes as Sarajevo Canton records growth in tourist activity.

According to data published by the Sarajevo Canton Tourist Board, tourist arrivals in January and February this year increased by 0.6 per cent compared with the same period last year, while overnight stays rose by 21.4 per cent.

The Tourist Board believes visitors are increasingly staying longer in Sarajevo, according to the Klix news portal.

In January alone, Sarajevo recorded 50,546 tourist arrivals and 152,798 overnight stays. Turkey, Croatia and China were the leading countries of origin among foreign visitors.

FAMOUS PHOTO SPOTS ACROSS THE CITY

Sarajevo already offers numerous popular locations for photography and social media posts, combining historic architecture, cultural heritage and natural scenery.

Among the city's best-known spots are Baščaršija and its iconic Sebilj fountain, Sarajevo City Hall, the Yellow Fortress, the abandoned bobsleigh track on Mount Trebević, the Latin Bridge, the Kovači neighbourhood and Vrelo Bosne.

The planned illumination of Instagrammable locations is intended to enhance their visual appeal and further strengthen Sarajevo's attractiveness as a tourist destination.