French tourists head for eastern Europe
Property investment abroad: 08 May 2008Many French tourists are heading for coastal resorts in eastern European countries like Albania, Croatia and Slovenia, it has been claimed.
BalkanTravellers.com stated that the number of French tourists is growing every year, with some resorts seeing visitor numbers increasing by 50 per cent per year.
This is despite the fact that the first guide on Serbia and Montenegro in French was only printed three years ago, according to the website, which describes the region as having some of the "greatest variety of pristine, off-the-beaten track destinations" in Europe.
Moreover, the sharp decline in civil conflict in the Balkans means that holidaymakers are taking advantage of cultural heritage sites, underdeveloped ski-resorts and spa wells that are "hidden in majestic mountains and numerous, yet-to-be-explored natural parks".
According to official figures, about 500 properties in Slovenia were sold to Europeans during its first year as a member of the EU.
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