National Tourism Organisation of Serbia

Mamutfest, Kikinda, 10-11 September

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:29:48 +0000

Festival programme:

Friday 10.09.2010.

10:00-12:00 Mamut Art, creative workshop for preschool children

12:00-13:00 What is scientific literacy? PhD Sofija Stefanović, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, lecture for teachers

13:00-15:00 Jurassic quiz , competition for primary school children

17:00-18:00 Quiz final, final competition of best school tims

18:00-19:00 Opening ceremony of Mamutfest 2010:

Welcoming speech of the organizors, sponsors, participants and special guests of the festival

Exibition openings:

Art and recycling, 27th Children May Salon, National museum Čačak

Archaeologist as a detective, Museum of Vojvodina

Darvin now, British Council

Music programme:

Song for Kika, concert of childrens choir „Čuperak“

19:00-20:00 Life on a desert island, interactive performance for children

Saturday 11.09.2010.

10:00-13:00 Thousand and one greeting card for Kika, decoration of town square

Animal Kingdom – childrens market-place

Archaeology for beginners, educational workshop, Laboratory for bioarchaeology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade

13:00-15:00 Clown Smehuljko, animation program (balloon animals,

magic tricks …)

15:00-17:00 Sustainable art, creative workshop of EkoFON from Belgrade

Eco Robots, presentation of the symbols of Delta City (Green city)

Calligraphy and arranging, creative workshops of Drvo art, High School in Belgrade

16:00-18:00 Forensic experts in action, educational workshop, Criminal department of Police station in Novi Sad

17:00-19:00 Exciting evolution, an educational program in the exhibition Darwin now

19:00-20:00 Disney arias, songs from the most beautiful cartoons, Theatre Džep,

Novi Sad

Following programme:

Mammoth crossword puzzle, enigma of Kikinda mammoth

Mammoth adventure, a new social game designed for future researchers and prehistoric animals fans

In the company of kites, presentation of macking paper dragons and kiteflying,

Aero Club Kikinda

Discover the secret half a million years old – 3D movie about Kikinda mammoth

Participation of NTOS in the organization of the Conference “Youth Leaders”

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:02:21 +0000

Within the preparation of future EU strategy for the Danube region, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration has launched an initiative that during the EXIT music festival a conference be held gathering future leaders from 14 Danube countries. It is about young people dealing with issues concerning the Danube. They come from politics, ecology, non-governmental sector.

National Tourism Organisation of Serbia has given financial support by providing tickets for this event, as well as support in promotional material, contributing in this way to the idea that the Danube is not only natural resource of enormous value, but also a direct link with Europe, and as such a unique pan-European product.

Active for the Danube

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:45:04 +0000

Kladovo

The Danube should, thanks to the decision of the European Commission to develop a Strategy for the Danube Region, become one of the most important pan-European promotional products. For this reason, the National Tourism Organisation of Serbia will devote additional attention to the Danube in its promotional activities, although the Danube is already being treated as the principal tourism product. NTO Serbia has dedicated this and the next year to presenting a cleaner and greener Serbia where it is possible to ride a bike, sail or watch birds, thus promoting healthy environment. The Danube, of course, occupies a special place in this promotion, with its entire natural, cultural and historical wealth.

In order to raise awareness about the need for protection of natural resources, NTO Serbia has conducted a campaign called “Active for the Danube” which shows the Danube as it is today – unfortunately dirty, but we have also shown how we would like to see it in the future, engaging at the same time in the action “Big cleaning of Serbia”. Through this campaign we wanted to send a good message not only about the need for awareness, but also about concrete actions concerning the conservation of our natural beauties, especially emphasizing the importance of water, i.e. the Danube River, its tributaries and other rivers, as an important resource in many segments.

In the cities along the Danube banners have been set up that accompany this activity, showing images of clean and dirty Danube, seen through the eyes of various photographers, and decorative paper fans have been made with the Danube motives and messages towards the preservation of this natural treasure.

Days of the Danube and INFANT Festival in Novi Sad

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:35:24 +0000

June 25^th two very important events are about to begin in Novi Sad: Days of the Danube and the INFANT Festival.

INFANT (Cultural Centre of Novi Sad and theatrical spaces in Novi Sad, 25^th June – 03^rdJuly)
ORGANIZER: Cultural Centre of Novi Sad

International Festival of Alternative and New Theatre – INFANT became the meeting point of artists who perceive the theater in a new and different way. This is the only festival of its kind in the country, authentic and highly respected in other European countries among artists and critics who follow the latest trends in the stage production.

DAYS OF THE DANUBE – LIVING WITH THE DANUBE (Sunčani kej, Novi Sad, 25^th – 30^th June)
ORGANIZER: Epicenter

This exhibition-like event aims to emphasize the significance that the Danube River has for different segments of social life and economic development of the city and the region.
The festival includes a series of program activities starting from exhibition, cultural and sports as well as the civic, entertainment, musical and educational. The main bearers of the content and participants are the citizens of Novi Sad, and their guests from other cities, in particular the ones on the Danube.
An important part of this event will be the economic program focused on the development of tourism and business potential of the Danube. The Danube as an important transport route, tourist destination, a place of various recreational contents, hospitality facilities and cultural contents, holds currently the greatest potential for economic development of Novi Sad and connection with Europe.

DANUBE DAY – IX FESTIVAL OF TAMBOURITZA ORCHESTRAS ” PERICA MIRKOVIĆ” (Begeč, 26^th June)
ORGANIZER: Cultural Center “Begeč”

The tambouritza orchestras from Vojvodina take part in the Festival. With the authentic tambouritza performance they contribute to preserving the traditional tambouritza sound in the region.

NOVI SAD – The Life in Easy Rhythm

Novi Sad, the capital of Vojvodina, is city of nearly half a million inhabitants and is the second largest city in Serbia. Novi Sad is 75km north of Belgrade, which is a one-hour drive on highway E 75. Known as Serbia’s Athens, the city is also accessible via boat along the Danube or by train.

Though Novi Sad is a vital economic and administrative center, life is specifically relaxed here. Unlike most metropolises in Europe, the pace here is slow and stress free. This relaxed atmosphere gives the city an intimate, elegant feel. Read more about Novi Sad and nearest tourist deastinations

Hitchhiking new style: with a caravan, without a car

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:37:27 +0000

Forty “kuka”s brought Dutch artists from Holland to Belgrade

Two Dutch artists and a dog undertake at this moment a very special endeavour; musician Tjerk Ridder, writer Peter Bijl and dog Dachs hitchhike this year from Utrecht, Holland to Istanbul, Turkey. With a caravan, without a car!

Standing besides the road with a cardboard ‘Auto Kuka?’ they want to manifest that you need others to keep you going. Forty drivers in eight weeks took them from Holland to Serbia. Right now they are in Belgrade. The upcoming weeks, Tjerk and Peter will be heading to Istanbul., where they hope to arrive at July 1^st.

Symbolic journey

With this symbolic journey, Tjerk and Peter want to show that every one needs others to come further. While the drivers take them and their caravan further on their journey, Tjerk and Peter help out their chauffeurs by inspiring and coaching them to live their dreams. Tjerk and Peter report on their trip in daily blogs and visual publications on their website www..caravanproject.eu as well as on social media (twitter, facebook, youtube),. For musician Tjerk Ridder the journey is the source of inspiration for a music album and a theatre programme.

International success

The Caravan Hitchhiking Project got lots of media attention with, until now, national television items in six countries. German national television followed them the last few days in their search for ‘kuka’ from Novi Sad to Belgrade. Two Serbian truckers gave them and their caravan eventually a ride to Belgrade.

EU citizens can enter Serbia without passport

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:31:35 +0000

The Government of Serbia made the decision on Friday (May 28, 2010) to allow the citizens of the EU countries to enter Serbia with ID cards.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia suggested that the citizens of the EU countries, as well as Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, should be enabled to enter Serbia with valid ID cards and to stay up to 90 days.

Serbia at IMEX 2010

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:42:03 +0000

One of the biggest meeting industry trade shows is finished. In period 24 – 26 May Serbia Convention Bureau has coordinate presence of 12 co-exhibitors including congress center Sava Centar, hotels M Best Western Belgrade, Galleria Hotel Subotica, Hotel Mona Zlatibor, as well as DMC agencies Astakos, Bon Voyage, Business Travel Partner, EuroJet and Vekol DMC and media house The Best Solutions.

Serbia team had more than 180 appointments made during the 3 day show, and it is noticed that quality of the buyers has been improved. Serbia is looking forward to IMEX 2011.

Tourism Forum at Kopaonik

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:35:18 +0000

Tourism Forum was held at Kopaonik from 13th till 16th May 2010. The legal regulation of tourism, cooperation and coordination of entities in tourism and promotion activities and financing of local tourism organizations were some of the topics to be discussed during the forum. Participants were also introduced with the elements of tourism demand in some foreign tourism markets.

The representatives of local tourism organizations, tourism industry, hoteliers, and receptive tourism agencies actively participated at the Forum.

During the forum, cleaning action of the National Park Kopaonik was organized, so workers in tourism joined the action of the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning for a cleaner and greener Serbia.

The organizers of the Forum were the National Tourist Organization of Serbia, in cooperation with the Tourist Organization of Raška and the Ministry of Economy and Regional Development, Sector for Tourism.

“Visit Timisoara” Photo Exhibition

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:43:44 +0000

The exhibition “Visit Timisoara”, on Monday, 17 May 2010, at 16 h, in the premises of the National Tourist Organization of Serbia, no.8 Ujka Ljubina Street.

The aim of the exhibition is the presentation of tourist potential of Timisoara, as a multicultural and modern destination that has preserved the memory of the past, a fascinating history and cultural heritage.

The Belgrade exhibition follows the exhibition, organized in Timisoara last year, and which presented the tourist potentials of Serbia and promoted brochure “52 Weekends in Serbia” in Romanian language.

Organizer of the exhibition “Visit Timisoara” is the National Tourist Organization of Serbia, in cooperation with the General Consulate of Serbia in Timisoara and Municipality of the city of Timisoara.