From the beginning of the season until now, the number of guests at the Ulcinj swimming pools has increased by five percent on average compared to last year, but at the same time the consumption at them is significantly lower.
This was confirmed by the President of the Association of Beach Tenants in the southernmost municipality to the "News". Prelja Škrelja.
"There were more tourists, but restaurants and beach bars were mostly looking for cheap drinks and meals. We also had a problem with guests who brought their own food and drinks to the bathing areas, but we did not manage to prevent this phenomenon", said Škrelja.
The prices at most Ulcinj swimming pools were higher than in previous years, which was contributed by inflation, but despite that, they were realistic, said Škrelja.
Beach furniture cost around 20 ezra at most bathing areas, while canopies were two or three times more expensive on some beaches.
Tenant of the popular beach bar "Tortuga beach" Vladan Djurišić, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the mouth of Bojana, said that he was satisfied with the season and the visit. As he stated, the affordable prices in the bar, which is only about ten meters from the sea, probably contributed to this. Thus, coffee in Tortuga can still be drunk for two euros, the same as ordinary water, juices are two and a half, Nikšićko malo and bavaria are 3,5 each, jack daniels 4,5, vodka and tequila are 3,5 each, various cocktails from eight to ten... Two sunbeds and an umbrella can be rented for 20 euros per day, while canopies are more expensive in the first row to the sea... Đurišić stated that continuous investment in the building is necessary even during the winter months due to protection from waves and storms , which will require an earlier start of preparations for the next season.
Data from the Tourist Organization of Ulcinj, published on Thursday, show that visits to Ulcinj were good even at the end of August: more than 32 tourists, mostly foreigners, were officially staying in the city at that time.
Škrelja assessed that despite the better attendance, the season is far from the record that was announced at the beginning of the summer.
"The numbers are inexorable and the records are unattainable, although we all expect a good postseason," said Škrelja.
He stated that the tenants of the swimming pool are struggling with the lack of manpower.
"That was a problem for us in previous years, and it is the same this year as well. For the next season, we expect a clear strategy of the state because this is not a problem only for Ulcinj", said Škrelja.
And the president of TO Ćazim Hodžić recently, in an interview with Vijesti, he expressed his belief that the visit will be good in the postseason as well, and later because "Karisma" and "Otranto" announced that they will not close the hotels this year. He announced that in September, the traditional "Autumn basket" will be held under the walls of the Old Town. TO, as he emphasized, is conducting intensive negotiations with eminent influencers, who would have their programs and performances in the southernmost municipality during the postseason.
"The final word on the season will be given by Monstat. I believe that we will surpass the previous year and be at least close to the record 2019," said Hodžić.
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