Nikolić: We will implement measures that will make Nikšić a center of congress and sports tourism

Darko Nikolić, the candidate for councilor of the "URA - Drugačije - Dušan Golović" list in the upcoming local elections in Nikšić, announced that Nikšić has all the predispositions to become a congress and sports tourism center of Montenegro, which is why, as he pointed out, their list will take concrete measures to make that happen after taking power.

"Nikšić has an excellent climate and sports facilities (stadium, halls, swimming pool) which are excellent conditions for holding sports preparations. Of course, we want to improve this, primarily through the implementation of projects that would give Nikšić all the prerequisites to become a city of congress and sports tourism. We will complete the construction of the congress hall in the House of Revolution, build new hotels and increase accommodation capacities, and complete the construction of the eastern stand of the city stadium," said Nikolić.

He said that it is clear that the implementation of these projects requires significant funds, which is why they have planned to finance them through public-private partnerships, with various incentives for investors.

"In this way, Nikšić would become the host of high-level international matches and the preparation of sports teams from the region and beyond. The organization of congresses and conferences would enable continuous activity in tourism, which is currently seasonal. The economic benefits would be quickly visible, because all of the above implies new jobs and permanent employment relationships. And increased non-boarding spending leads to an exponential economic effect," said Nikolić, according to a statement from the GP URA.

In addition to these measures related to congress and sports tourism, Nikolić states that the Nikšić URA will advocate for much greater support from the local government for the development of rural tourism through subsidies for ethno-villages and households.

"Tourist valorization of the Salt Lake, through the promotion of its potential, the construction of walking, running and cycling trails, the installation of information boards, the organization of boat rides and sport fishing, will be one of our priorities, as well as the valorization of the largest estavela in the Balkans, Gornjepoljski vir, through a scientific tourism strategy, so that this location becomes both a scientific/student research station and an unavoidable picnic spot. In addition to all this, we will continue to support existing festivals and events of importance for tourism in Nikšić, with the desire to raise them to a higher level," he said.