Montenegro Tourist Arrivals Rise 0.3% in May

The number of tourist arrivals in Montenegro rose 9.3% year-on-year in September 2026 from a 8.0% rise in the previous month. Foreign visitors remained the primary source of arrivals, accounting for 92.2% of the total, or 190,932 arrivals, while domestic arrivals represented 7.8% or 16,186. Among foreign tourists, Europe continued to be the largest source region, accounting for 77.2% of arrivals, led by Germany, Poland, Serbia, France, and the United Kingdom. Outside Europe, which accounted for 22.8% of arrivals, the largest shares came from the United States, Israel, and China, including Hong Kong. By type of accommodation, seaside resorts remained the most popular, accounting for 79.3% of arrivals, followed by the capital (11.4%), mountain resorts (5.6%), and other resorts (3.7%). Meanwhile, overnight stays in collective accommodation totaled 757,128, with foreign visitors accounting for 91.3% and domestic visitors for 8.7%.

The number of tourist arrivals in Montenegro climbed 8.0% 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%.

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%.