Bosnia tourism 2026: 1.56 million arrivals in nine months
From January to September 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1,565,678 tourist arrivals and 3,334,927 overnight stays. Domestic guests grow faster.
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According to data from the Agency for Statistics of BiH reported by Klix.ba on 9 November 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1,565,678 tourist arrivals from January to September 2026, 0.9 percent more than a year earlier. The number of overnight stays rose by 2.8 percent to 3,334,927.
Key figures
| Indicator (Jan–Sep 2026) | Change compared with 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total arrivals: 1,565,678 | +0.9% |
| Total overnight stays: 3,334,927 | +2.8% |
| Arrivals of domestic tourists | +5.4% |
| Arrivals of foreign tourists | −0.8% |
| Overnight stays of domestic / foreign tourists | +6.3% / +1.4% |
Most overnight stays by foreign guests were made by tourists from Croatia (13.7 percent), Serbia (11.3 percent) and Turkey (9.4 percent). The average stay was 2.1 nights per arrival.
Federation of BiH in September
For September 2026, the Federal Institute of Statistics recorded 161,939 tourist arrivals in the Federation of BiH (1.1 percent more than last year) and 325,702 overnight stays (3.5 percent more). Foreign guests accounted for 77.6 percent of arrivals.
Separate 2026 figures for Una-Sana Canton and Bihać are not given in these releases. Local tourism workers also point out that some hosts do not register their guests, so official figures for smaller destinations may be lower than the real ones.
For visitors the trend is favourable: stays are getting longer, and outside the summer there is plenty of available accommodation in Bihać. Overview of what is on offer: accommodation in Bihać, a whole apartment from €25 per night.
Sources
- Klix.ba: 1.56 million tourists visited BiH in nine months
- Fokus.ba: 1.56 million tourists visited BiH in nine months
- Biznis Info: 161,939 tourist arrivals in the FBiH in September
- Agency for Statistics of BiH
- Vijesti.ba: Bihać records growth in overnight stays (on unregistered guests)
Checked: 12 November 2026.