Drinking water from your own well or cistern in rural tourism: lab testing in RS
Tourism and catering facilities in Republika Srpska that use their own water source (well, cistern, spring) must have the water tested in a laboratory on a regular basis. The number of tests depends on water use, and for the smallest category Annex 5 of the Rulebook sets 12 tests a year.
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.
Labelling home-made food in BiH: what must be on the jar or bottle
Packaged food you sell to guests or shops needs a label under the Rulebook on providing food information to consumers (Official Gazette of BiH 68/13): name, ingredients with allergens highlighted, net quantity, date, storage conditions and the producer's name and address. The older rulebook 87/08 is no longer in force.
Phytosanitary certificate for exporting fruit, vegetables and plants from BiH
If the importing country requires a phytosanitary certificate, the exporter files a written request with a phytosanitary inspector at least 24 hours before loading. The inspector examines the shipment at the loading site and, if requirements are met, issues a green certificate. In Republika Srpska a 20 KM tax per shipment and a weight-based charge apply.
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.
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.
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.
Registering or approving a food business premises in Republika Srpska: who decides and the steps
In Republika Srpska, premises handling food of animal origin are either registered (entered in a register without a prior inspection, e.g. primary production, fresh cheese and kajmak made at home, butcher shops) or approved (commission inspection, e.g. dairies, slaughterhouses). The application goes to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management before work starts.
Guest data in a guesthouse: what the law requires, what to keep and for how long
Accommodation providers in Republika Srpska must keep a guest book, enter guests into the central information system and report a foreigner within 12 hours. Keep the book of foreigners at least three years. The BiH data protection law adds: collect only what is needed and inform the guest.
Becoming a tourist guide in Republika Srpska: exam, certificate, local guide
A tourist guide needs four-year secondary education, active knowledge of a foreign language and a passed professional exam. The new Law on Tourism (Sl. glasnik RS 49/26) adds a local guide exam. Whoever hires a guide must hire a local one, unless the municipality has nobody certified for its own area.
Organic certification for a farm in Republika Srpska: steps, timing and costs
Products may be sold as organic in Republika Srpska only with a contract with a control organisation and a certificate. Conversion lasts at least two years before sowing or planting, or three years before the first harvest for perennial crops. The law sets no price: each control organisation gives its own quote.
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.
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