The number of tourists in North Macedonia increased by 6.8% in the period January-August, compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the State Statistical Service of the neighboring country.
In particular, the number of domestic tourists decreased by 1.4%, while foreign tourists increased by 11.6%.
The number of tourists in August reached 226,179 people, of which 48% were domestic tourists and 52% foreign tourists, mainly from Turkey (49,093), followed by Serbia (10,309), Romania (5,202) and the Netherlands (5,075).
In addition, North Macedonia announced the renovation of the Skopje railway station and railway infrastructure in view of the construction of the new line with Greece and Serbia
In detail, according to an announcement by the state-owned railway infrastructure company of North Macedonia, planning work is underway for the complete reconstruction of the Central Railway Station in Skopje, as well as renovation work on the Zelenikovo-Veles railway line and restoration of the bridge over the Crna Reka River, which partially collapsed in 2022, causing many days of delays in freight flows on Corridor 10 (to Greece and Serbia). The interventions will be implemented by the state-owned company in cooperation with the School of Civil Engineering and the School of Architecture of the University of Skopje. The process for securing financing and selecting a contractor, according to the plan, should be completed within 2026 with the aim of delivering the projects within six years, which will coincide with the start of operation of the high-speed railway on Corridor 10 and the railway section to Skopje International Airport. According to the same announcement, the financing will be covered either from the state budget or in the form of a loan from international institutional lenders such as the EBRD, the EIB and commercial banks, while the possibility of entering into cooperation with Britain, which also provides a credit guarantee for the implementation of the railway project on axis 10, was mentioned.
The information comes from the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs in Skopje.
