06 May 2019 - According to the data of the Statistical Office of Montenegro there were around 223.000 overnights in Montenegrin healthcare resorts. Tourists were mostly from Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany, said Kenan Hrapović, Minister of Health, at the Third Conference of honorary consuls held in Podgorica.
Minister Hrapović particularly pointed out comparative advantages of health tourism in Montenegro. Apart from favorable geographical position and climate, natural resources of our country are necessary for the development of health tourism: healing mud, mineral water, and sand in Ulcinj that has biologically active mineral components.
“Montenegro can also be proud of its qualified medical staff, high-quality medical services, and competitive prices,” said Hrapović.
Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism, Pavle Radulović, stressed the importance of the economic citizenship program.
Minister Radulović has pointed out that funds provided through this Program will be aimed at development projects that are expected to generate multiple benefits for the country – for the economic activities, employment, and improvement of the overall offer and competitiveness of the entire economy.
“Criteria in this model have been defined in such a way that every step, until the very end, is very transparent, and thus, any kind of manipulation is impossible,” said Radulović.
President of the Parliament, Ivan Brajović, thanked the honorary consuls for putting their time, reputation and acquaintances and resources in the service of Montenegro.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Srđan Darmanović, has emphasized the important role honorary consuls play in positioning Montenegro as an attractive investment and tourist destination on the world market. He used the opportunity to thank them for their committed work and contribution to the expansion of the diplomatic network of Montenegro. Montenegrin diplomacy, he said, contributes to attracting FDI and promotion of the potentials of Montenegrin economy.
Minister of Culture of Montenegro, Aleksandar Bogdanović, has said that solutions for the key problems of nowadays should definitely be sought in the area of culture.
“What leads to solutions is the dialogue in all those differences. That dialogue can find its support in what today’s information era brings,” said Bogdanović.
Thanks to the information era, small cultures have greater possibilities of presenting their authentic values. That way, they can have a more efficient impact on the elimination of stereotypes that are a consequence of insufficient information.
Mayor of Podgorica, Ivan Vuković also spoke at the Conference. The focus was on the presentation of the current projects and development priorities of our country.
