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How Covid-19 is changing the way we work

Bosnia and Herzegovina: a magnet for adventurous tourists

The pandemic has slowed down international tourism globally, and temporarily stopped it completely. However, for those of us working in the tourism industry it also provided time and space to focus more on building new facilities and realising existing ideas. The EU4Business project in Bosnia and Herzegovina directly contributes to it. It also helps promote completed projects like climbing trails and hiking routes to tourists worldwide. We want to show them the beauty and opportunities of our villages, mountains and nature. The country – especially in light of the pandemic – has great potential for outdoor tourism, much more than we have exploited so far. In the next few years, we will increasingly offer cycling, canyoning, hiking, and rural and adrenaline tourism.

Photo: A person roped up on a cliff face. He is wearing a climbing harness and a helmet, and giving a thumbs-up.
Igor MiloševEntrepreneur in the tourist industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(© Miljan Rasevic)
Photo: A simple rope bridge between two cliffs
© Miljan Rasevic

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) face many challenges which are restricting their growth. This is why the EU4Business (EU4B) project has been promoting competitiveness and innovation in agriculture, entrepreneurship, tourism and exports since 2018. The local tourism sector has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, so GIZ is focusing its support on creating more outdoor tourist services. The project was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and cofinanced by the European Union (EU). GIZ works with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) to implement measures on the ground, because one of the goals is to ensure that working conditions are inclusive and socially equitable.

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