Press Conference Announces the “Best of Vojvodina” 2026 Call for Applications

A press conference was held today at the Media Centre of Radio Television of Vojvodina (RTV) to announce the Call for application for acquiring the right to use the “Best of Vojvodina” label for 2026. The call is open to products, services, programmes, and events whose quality, authenticity, and significance contribute to the development and promotion of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.

The speakers at the conference included Dr Nenad Ivanišević, Provincial Secretary for Economy and Tourism, Goran Karadžić, Director of Radio Television of Vojvodina, Miloš Rodić from Jugoinspekt, Jelena Malešev from the Tourism Organisation of Vojvodina, and Mladen Đaković from ”Sophie Ribizla”, recipient of the 2025 “Best of Vojvodina” label in the Product category.

Provincial Secretary Dr Nenad Ivanišević emphasized the importance of economic patriotism and the need to support domestic products, services, and events that represent the very best Vojvodina has to offer. The “Best of Vojvodina” label confirms the quality, authenticity, and market recognition of its recipients, while also contributing to strengthening their reputation and promoting them on both domestic and international markets.

Speaking about the importance of events for the tourism development of the Province, Jelena Malešev from the Tourism Organisation of Vojvodina highlighted that events and festivals are among the most significant drivers of tourism flows in Vojvodina. They contribute to increasing tourist arrivals and overnight stays, promote local gastronomy, culture, and traditions, and support the development of numerous economic activities linked to tourism. Events are authentic tourism products that play an important role in positioning Vojvodina as an attractive tourist destination.

Since the “Best of Vojvodina” label was reintroduced in 2021, numerous recipients from the fields of products, services, and events have acquired the right to use it. The most successful among them have renewed this right for an additional three-year period, confirming the continuity of their quality and recognition. The “Best of Vojvodina” label is awarded to products, services, and events that stand out in terms of quality, authenticity, originality, and significance within their respective categories, thereby contributing to the preservation and promotion of the finest values that Vojvodina has to offer.

The text of the Public Call and the accompanying documentation are available on the website of the Provincial Secretariat for Economy and Tourism. For more information, click here.