Growth in Tourist Traffic in Vojvodina in the First Nine Months of 2026

Tourism in Vojvodina continued to grow, with a total of 561,961 tourist arrivals recorded during the first nine months of 2026, representing an increase of 7.2% compared with the same period in 2025. During this period, a total of 1,536,652 overnight stays were recorded, 4.9% more than in the previous year.

According to data from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, domestic tourists accounted for 273,284 arrivals, an increase of 6.1%, and 712,911 overnight stays, representing a rise of 2.5%. As for foreign tourists, 288,677 arrivals were recorded, 8.3% more than in the same period last year, while the number of their overnight stays reached 823,741, an increase of 7%. Foreign tourists thus continued to account for a higher number of overnight stays in Vojvodina than domestic tourists.

Among Vojvodina’s urban destinations, Novi Sad and Subotica stood out in terms of the number of tourist arrivals. Novi Sad recorded 171,725 arrivals, an increase of 12.3%, while Subotica registered 114,938 arrivals, 8.5% more than in the January–September 2025 period. In terms of overnight stays, Novi Sad recorded 429,055, representing an increase of 6.9%, while Subotica recorded 256,284, up by 10%. Tourist traffic also increased in Sombor, which recorded 11,298 arrivals, representing a rise of 3.9%.

Among spa and nature destinations, Banja Vrdnik stood out in particular, recording 88,700 tourist arrivals during the first nine months, 14% more than in the same period of the previous year. It also recorded 210,290 overnight stays, representing an increase of 16.9%. Fruška Gora also reported positive results, with 86,208 tourist arrivals, an increase of 7.7%, while the number of overnight stays reached 190,105, up by 5.1% compared with the first nine months of 2025.