Kotor, a Unesco world heritage site, is struggling to cope with a rise in visitors clogging its narrow streets and raising environmental concerns
Tourists gather at Gurdić Gate in Kotor’s old town. Visitors arrive each day from hundreds of boats, yachts and cruise ships that dock in the harbour, leading some to call for a hike in the €1 fee to enter Kotor charged to people from cruise shipsWhile tourism contributes to about a quarter of Montenegro ’s economic output, Kotor’s 23,000 inhabitants are feeling the strain.
Last Wednesday, four ships carrying about 5,000 tourists each moored in the townLocal people say too many visitors drive up housing costs – pricing residents out of the market – and cause congestion and other environmental problems‘Our neighbours’ lives are becoming increasingly difficult during the tourist season,’ said Jovan Ristić, the director of the local tourist organisation, who backs an increase in the cruise ship visitor fee.
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