Season in the High Tatras open, more visitors than last year expected

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The brand new summer season vacationer season was historically opened within the Excessive Tatras by the symbolic unlocking of the floor of Štrbské Pleso lake.

Expectations of native entrepreneurs are extra optimistic after the final two years. They consider that they may reach returning to the identical situations as earlier than 2020 and the variety of guests will develop in comparison with final yr.

“The beginning of the season is slower than we’re used to, however we consider that individuals will regularly discover their option to the Tatras,” stated Lucia Blašková, director of the regional vacationer organisation, as quoted by the TASR newswire. “Final yr, the area acquired about 100,000 fewer one-day guests than earlier than, the general decline was at about 20 %.”

It isn’t anticipated that variety of visits will break data in attendance this yr, however she believes that it’ll at the least be capable of get nearer to the numbers of tourists earlier than the pandemic and preserve the rising development. In response to her, it’s nonetheless true that individuals ebook their stays on the final minute.

“Costs of accomadation have elevated barely by a mean of 10 %, however holidays in Slovakia are nonetheless cheaper than elsewhere overseas,” Blašková stated for TASR. She added that they’ve deliberate a number of live shows, sporting occasions and youngsters’s festivals for the summer season. “We wish to life to return to the Tatras.”

With the unlocking Štrbské Pleso’s floor, the fifteenth season of rowing within the lake began. 20 boats can be found for guests, with a capability of two to 5 seats. A giant wedding ceremony rowing boat can be out there.

Mountain climbing trails that had been closed throughout the winter open once more on June 15.

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