The number of tourist arrivals in Montenegro climbed 11.5% year-on-year to a record high of 264,475 in August 2026, accelerating from a 4.4% rise in July. Foreign visitors remained the primary source of arrivals, accounting for 91.7% of the total, or 242,469 arrivals, while domestic arrivals represented 8.3%, or 22,006. Among foreign tourists, Europe continued to be the largest source region, accounting for 82.0% of arrivals, led by Serbia, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Kingdom, and France. Outside Europe, which accounted for 18.0% of arrivals, the largest shares came from Israel, the United States, and China, including Hong Kong. By type of accommodation, seaside resorts remained the most popular, accounting for 82.5% of arrivals, followed by the capital (8.8%), mountain resorts (5.2%), and other resorts (3.5%). Meanwhile, overnight stays in collective accommodation totaled 1,125,805, with foreign visitors accounting for 91.4% and domestic visitors for 8.6%. source: Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT)

Tourist Arrivals in Montenegro increased to 264475 in August from 244754 in July of 2026. Tourist Arrivals in Montenegro averaged 78945.90 from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 264475.00 in August of 2026 and a record low of 103.00 in April of 2020. This page provides - Montenegro Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Montenegro Tourist Arrivals - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-27 09:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Jul 4.4% 5.8% 6.0%
2026-09-30 09:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Aug 11.5% 4.4% 5.0%
2026-10-29 10:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Sep 11.5% 10.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -325482.00 -377669.00 EUR Thousand Aug 2026
Capital Flows -313804.00 -560276.00 EUR Thousand Jun 2026
Current Account -489724.72 -594864.59 EUR Thousand Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -20.50 -17.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 57503.00 53984.00 EUR Thousand Aug 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Foreign Direct Investment 10180099.91 891118.75 EUR Thousand Dec 2025
Imports 382985.00 431653.00 EUR Thousand Aug 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 116165.00 100988.00 EUR Thousand Jun 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals YoY 264475.00 244754.00 Aug 2026


Montenegro Tourist Arrivals
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
264475.00 244754.00 264475.00 103.00 2010 - 2026 Monthly

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Montenegro Tourist Arrivals Climb 11.5% in August
The number of tourist arrivals in Montenegro climbed 11.5% year-on-year to a record high of 264,475 in August 2026, accelerating from a 4.4% rise in July. Foreign visitors remained the primary source of arrivals, accounting for 91.7% of the total, or 242,469 arrivals, while domestic arrivals represented 8.3%, or 22,006. Among foreign tourists, Europe continued to be the largest source region, accounting for 82.0% of arrivals, led by Serbia, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Kingdom, and France. Outside Europe, which accounted for 18.0% of arrivals, the largest shares came from Israel, the United States, and China, including Hong Kong. By type of accommodation, seaside resorts remained the most popular, accounting for 82.5% of arrivals, followed by the capital (8.8%), mountain resorts (5.2%), and other resorts (3.5%). Meanwhile, overnight stays in collective accommodation totaled 1,125,805, with foreign visitors accounting for 91.4% and domestic visitors for 8.6%.
2026-09-30
Montenegro Tourist Arrivals Rise 4.4% in July
The number of tourist arrivals in Montenegro rose by 4.4% year-on-year to an eleven-month high of 244,754 in July 2026, easing from a 5.8% increase in June. Foreign visitors remained the primary source of arrivals, accounting for 92.3% of the total, or 225,824 arrivals, while domestic arrivals represented 7.7%, or 18,930. Among foreign tourists, Europe continued to be the largest source region, accounting for 81.3% of arrivals, led by Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Poland. Outside Europe, which accounted for 18.7% of arrivals, the largest shares came from Israel, the United States, and China, including Hong Kong. By type of accommodation, seaside resorts remained the most popular, accounting for 82.1% of arrivals, followed by the capital (9.4%), mountain resorts (5.3%), and other resorts (3.2%). Meanwhile, overnight stays in collective accommodation totaled 1,081,249, with foreign visitors accounting for 91.6% and domestic visitors for 8.4%.
2026-08-27
Montenegro Tourist Arrivals Climb 5.8% in June
The number of tourist arrivals in Montenegro rose by 5.8% year-on-year to a ten-month high of 206,990 in June 2026, accelerating from 0.3% in the previous month. Foreign visitors remained the primary source of arrivals, accounting for 91.4% of the total, or 189,266 arrivals, while domestic arrivals represented 8.6%, or 17,724. Among foreign tourists, Europe continued to be the largest source region, contributing 78.8% of arrivals, led by Serbia, the United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Poland. Outside Europe, the largest numbers of arrivals were recorded from Israel, the United States, and China (including Hong Kong). By type of accommodation, seaside resorts remained the most popular area, accounting for 81.9% of arrivals, followed by the capital region (10.3%) and mountain resorts (4.7%). Meanwhile, overnight stays in collective accommodation totaled 793,956, with foreign visitors accounting for 90.8% of stays and domestic tourists accounting for the remaining 9.2%.
2026-07-30