Abdulah Skaka, the Mayor of Sarajevo, sent a message to the fellow citizens ahead of the peak season when the Bosnian capital is expected to welcome record high number of guests from all parts of the world.

“I would like to call you to be the best hosts to our guests, to make the days lying ahead of us the most precious for the city of Sarajevo,” the mayor said in the message.

The city recorded growth in the number of visits since the beginning of the year, with over 13 percent more guests than last year. Official figures also show the increasing number of tourists in all parts of the country.

“We are witnessing the growing number of tourists coming to our city every day. Sarajevo shines stronger and stronger on the world's tourist map and we, as hosts, are becoming more important and prettier part of our country,” the mayor said addressing the Sarajevans, stressing that only with their support Sarajevo can become the world's top tourist destination where every guest feels special.