Episode Synopsis "Episode #16. Belgrade: city crystallizing beauty through the centuries"

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel market beyond recognition. But don't be scared: it did not vanish, the travel market continues to develop! In the podcast, we taste Eastern Europe talking to local entrepreneurs, officials, and other experts about how the region's tourism adapts to the demands of time and what it has to offer travel seekers. Our today's topic is  Belgrade: city crystallizing beauty through the centuries. Miodrag Popovic - Director of the Tourist Organization of Belgrade - is our guest today. Here are the timeframes of our talk: 1:19 - An introduction by acquaintance with Miodrag and his experience at Tourist Organisation of Belgrade 3:59 - Why did he decide to connect his life with tourism 6:07 - About tourism in Belgrade during the time of the pandemic 8:58 - What can Belgrade's tourism offer tourists in 2022 12:58 - Belgrade's changes in mobility, tourism infrastructure, and green tourism 16:08 - Is there a place for tourism during possible new waves of the pandemic 17:56 - Belgrade's festivals: how visitors can feel the culture of the country during these events 20:40 - Where visitors can feel spiritual unity in Belgrade and what shapes the hospitality and mentality of the city's people. 24:57 - Favorite locations of Miodrag in Belgrade 27:09 - His favorite meal Let's taste Eastern Europe together!

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