Neum, Bosnia-Herzegovina's only coastal town, is becoming increasingly popular. Hotel operators are expecting a real rush of visitors this summer.
The mayor predicts that this year could be the "best tourist season in 20 years." Prices in Neum are sometimes 30 to 50 percent lower than in their neighbors in the Adriatic region of Croatia, Italy, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The city was recently hit by earthquakes, which caused a lot of damage to the local infrastructure and caused a number of people to lose their jobs. The mayor suspects that many holidaymakers from neighboring Croatia come to Neum, as prices in Bosnia-HerzEGovina are often lower than those in neighboring Croatia. The town is located in the Bosnian region of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is part of the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe. It is also known as the 'Maldives of Europe' because of its proximity to Albania and the Albanians.