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Grants, laws, permits, compliance and best practice for rural farms and tourism partners in BiH.

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Knowledge hub and AI assistant on AgroTour Connect: what they do and their limits

The knowledge hub is public and searchable, and articles on rules, permits and grants show their source, reference and last-check date. The AI assistant requires login and answers with cited sources, but it does not replace the competent office or a lawyer: the official text prevails.

6 October 2026
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Sustainable tourism on a small farm: UN Tourism principles in practice

UN Tourism defines sustainable tourism and sets out three principles: protecting natural resources, respecting local culture and sharing benefits fairly. For a small farm this means concrete choices on water, waste, local produce, employment and pricing.

6 October 2026
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Guest reviews: how a rural guesthouse can build its online reputation

You may ask guests for reviews, but you must not pay for them, reward them with discounts, or ask only happy guests. Platform rules do not allow this, so check the current text on the platform itself. Answer criticism calmly and with facts.

6 October 2026
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Enquiries, messages and partnerships on AgroTour Connect: how to connect

A visitor without an account sends a public enquiry that is answered by email. A verified network member can send a Question (one message until a reply) or a Partnership request. Only an accepted partnership opens free-flowing messaging and joint packages.

6 October 2026
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Tourism in Trebinje and East Herzegovina: visitor numbers and what they mean for agro-tourism

Trebinje had 105,591 tourist arrivals and 194,036 overnight stays in 2025 (RZS), about 77% of arrivals foreign. After growth up to 2024 the numbers fell slightly. Neighbouring municipalities record only a few hundred guests a year, and guests stay about 1.8 nights on average.

6 October 2026
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Branding and quality standards: Republika Srpska incentives up to 10,000 KM

The Republika Srpska incentive for standardisation and branding covers up to 50% of the money invested, at most 10,000 KM per beneficiary per year; the request is due by 30 November. Regional clusters can receive up to 50,000 KM for rural development projects, request due by 30 June.

6 October 2026
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Traditional food products of East Herzegovina as a tourism offer

Sir iz mijeha (cheese in a sack), wine, honey and medicinal herbs are already part of East Herzegovina's tourism story. This article summarises what is confirmed about each product, where to find producer lists, and what to check before selling or protecting a product name.

6 October 2026
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Agro-tourism in Gacko: what the area offers, local institutions and contacts

Gacko lies in the high Gatačko polje, near Čemerno and Klinje lake. For tourism information contact the Tourist Organisation of Gacko; for subsidies, the Agricultural Cooperative "Gacko" and the municipality.

6 October 2026
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Tourist offer of Berkovići municipality: what the portal lists and who to contact

The Berkovići tourism portal lists the Opačica waterfall, stećci, the Trusina viewpoint, one hunting lodge, a grill restaurant and a cheese dairy. No registered agro-tourism household is listed. The portal contact is the Centar za promociju održivog razvoja Berkovići; business matters go to the municipal Department of Finance, Economy, Development Management and Social Affairs.

6 October 2026
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How to create and publish a tourism package on AgroTour Connect

You create a package in the dashboard under Packages, with the New package button. Enter a title and description in BHS (required), add partners you have an accepted partnership with, save the draft and click Publish package. A package is a public record of cooperation, not a booking system.

6 October 2026
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Bookings, deposits and cancellations for small guesthouses: what the law requires

For accommodation booked for fixed dates the guest has no statutory 14-day right to withdraw without reason, so you set the cancellation and deposit terms yourself. The terms must be known to the guest before booking and must not be unfair to the consumer.

6 October 2026
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Fairs for Herzegovina food producers and tourism providers: how to prepare

The nearest large fair for food, wine and tourism is the International Economic Fair in Mostar, held in April (14 to 18 April in 2026). Ask Mostarski sajam for the 2027 deadlines, fees and prices. For Novi Sad, companies from Republika Srpska applied in 2026 by email to the Chamber of Commerce of Republika Srpska.

6 October 2026
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