Tourists at the Dobrakovo and Debeli Brijeg border crossings and Tivat and Podgorica airports will receive a warm welcome, useful information, prepaid packages, and 100 gifts will be distributed, so that upon entry they will gain a positive impression of the country, which welcomes them with an open heart.
This was announced at a press conference on the occasion of the "Connect with Montenegro 2025" campaign, which is being implemented by The National Tourism Organization (NTO) of Montenegro and the One company in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs - Border Police Sector and Airports of Montenegro, with the support of companies Aqua Bianca and Montenegro chips companies.
Director of NTO Montenegro, Dr. Ana Tripković Marković She pointed out that the campaign caused an extremely positive reaction among tourists last year and that is why it was expanded, so that in addition to the Dobrakovo and Debeli Brijeg border crossings and Tivat Airport, Podgorica Airport was also included.
"According to the latest unofficial data from local tourism organizations, around 3 thousand tourists visited Montenegro on July 97, which makes us particularly happy and further confirms the importance of welcoming visitors in the right way, with a warm and friendly welcome. We have also increased the number of days during which the campaign will be implemented, so it will last two months with the possibility of extension. The essence of the campaign is to make the first contact that guests make at the destination extremely pleasant for them and to let them know that a warm welcome awaits them in Montenegro. For this purpose, we have provided over 100 thousand gifts and several prize games. All of this would not have been possible without the support of our partners and sponsors, as well as the institutional support of the Airport of Montenegro and the Ministry of Internal Affairs," said Tripković Marković.
This year's gifts include refreshments, snacks, a prepaid travel package with free internet, and promotional gifts from ONE and NTO CG. As part of the campaign, numerous prize games have been designed at the airports and border crossings Dobrakovo and Debeli Brijeg, as well as via social networks. Prizes include airline tickets, accommodation in a 5-star hotel, and other gifts.
Executive Director of One Company Branko Mitrović, said that it was an honor that this year, the campaign "Connect with Montenegro", continues in an even stronger, broader and more heartfelt edition.
"Our goal is simple, but important, to provide our tourists, from the first step on Montenegrin soil, at the airports in Podgorica and Tivat, as well as at the border crossings in Dobrakovo and Debeli Brijeg, with a warm welcome, useful information, a carefully designed gift and most importantly - a first positive impression of the country that welcomes them with an open heart," is Mitrović's message.
This year, as he said, One is here for all guests with prepaid tourist packages, and at border crossings, tourists receive cards containing 5 GB, which is enough to share their first impressions of Montenegrin beaches, mountains and cities, but also to let family and friends know that they are doing well, and that the summer by the Montenegrin sea and mountains is starting in full glory for them.
"That's why we tell all our guests- "Connect with Montenegro – welcome even more warmly!".
"Thank you once again to all partners for their dedication, and we welcome all guests with the message that here, at every step, they can count on connecting - with nature, people, and those unforgettable experiences that are remembered," said Mitrović.
Like last year, the main sponsor of the campaign remains the company Aqua Bianca which will provide tourists with refreshments at the very entrance to the country.
Company director Aqua Bianca Radmila Vučković On this occasion, she said that the company is pleased to support such initiatives.
"We look forward to continuing to be a part of this beautiful story this year, which sincerely offers visitors the most important thing, which is the feeling of hospitality and warmth of our country. By supporting such initiatives, the company proudly confirms its social responsibility and contributes to community development and the promotion of the values that make us a recognizable tourist destination," said Vučković.
Representative of the Montenegro Chips company, Vuk Milickovic, He is pleased that the factory is among the main sponsors of the "Connect with Montenegro" campaign and that tourists will have the opportunity to try chips produced in Montenegro.
"This is a domestic product, a domestic brand, we make it exclusively from domestic potatoes. I would invite all tourists and locals to consume our product. The factory is operating at full capacity and we are moving towards being market leaders, so we believe that this campaign is an excellent way to highlight domestic products," said Milickovic.
The campaign officially began at the Dobrakovo border crossing and Podgorica Airport, while the campaign at Tivat Airport and the Debeli Brijeg border crossing is expected to begin early next week.
