“Advent and New Year’s Eve attracted visitors from various parts of Europe and the world to Mostar, and most of them came from the countries of the region – Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Serbia. All accommodation facilities in Mostar were open during the mentioned events, from hotels , motels, hostels, apartment buildings up to the category ‘apartment for the day’, and they were all filled,” said Feni from the organizing committee.
The city of Mostar expressed great satisfaction with the success of this year’s Advent, noting that the organization of such a complex manifestation required careful planning, especially in terms of production and security. Despite the challenges, the organizational team successfully responded to all tasks.
“Advent in Mostar has become a brand, not only for our city but also for the wider region, which is confirmed by the number of tourists who visit us during the event”, they pointed out, placing special emphasis on the three-day New Year’s program, which attracted more than 100,000 people.
This success, they add, motivates them to start thinking about welcoming 2026 now, with the aim of Mostar once again confirming its status as the center of the best New Year’s celebration in the region.
When it comes to the financial aspect of the event, the organizing committee clarified that the City of Mostar will return the invested funds directly to the budget from the rental of Advent houses.
“This year, they amount to a little more than 150,000 marks, but indirectly, through higher consumption, the revenues that are generated in total amount to about 5,000,000 marks”, it was explained.
They expressed particular satisfaction because of the benefits for the local tourist community.
“Our fellow citizens who work in tourism earned income as if it were the peak of the summer season, which is of great importance considering the number of people who live directly or indirectly from tourism in Mostar,” the organizers pointed out.
Sponsors play a big role in the success of the event, whose support enables the quality of the program to be raised every year. The organizers are trying to attract as many sponsors as possible, and many of them have been participating in the project for years, recognizing the advantages of branding their products at such a large event.
“Thanks to sponsorship funds, Mostar with its programs can stand alongside cities with much larger budgets and traditions,” the organizers added.
As a reminder, Advent in Mostar officially began on November 30, 2024, with the lighting of the first candle on the Advent wreath, with an appropriate program. The Advent houses and the ice rink were opened on December 6, along with the Small Stage where children’s programs were performed daily. The evening program began on December 15 with a concert by the Rišpet band, after which two musical performances were held every evening. The highlight of the event was a special three-day New Year’s program, which attracted more than 100,000 visitors to Mostar.
(Vijesti.ba / FENA)
