Articles, websites, blogs and publications on Olive Oil Tourism and olive oil production in Montenegro.
Olive Oil Montenegro’s website includes Agri Travel & Slow Travel Expo, the first international exhibition dedicated to agriculture, culture, tourism and sustainability. This blog presents good practices and destinations related to olive oil and gastronomic tourism.
https://oliveoilmontenegro.me/shortcodes/blog-element/
There are several olive oil producers and suppliers in Montenegro who are involved in olive tourism initiatives. One such producer is Cazim Alković, who enjoyed a record year at the NYIOOC 2022 World Olive Oil Competition, winning three awards out of four entries.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/production/cazim-alkovic/109201
In addition, there are ancient olive groves in Montenegro that have been returned to their rightful owners after being confiscated decades ago.
https://balkaninsight.com/2021/07/27/in-montenegro-ancient-olive-groves-return-to-rightful-owners/
Small-scale olive oil producers in Montenegro have also formed groups, such as the Bar & Ulcinj cluster, as part of their olive oil strategy. These producers and suppliers offer a range of products, services and partnerships to promote olive tourism and strengthen the olive sector in Montenegro.
https://www.unido.org/news/montenegro-capitalizing-thousand-year-old-olive-trees
Olive Oil Times reports on the olive picking competition held in Montenegro. This festive event took place after the peak tourist season and included workshops, wine tastings and other culinary experiences. The winner of the 3rd Olive Harvest Championship was Montenegro.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/world/montenegro-victorious-at-3rd-olive-picking-championship/70660
Leonidas Travel offers a full day tour of Montenegro, specifically Kotor, Budva and Sveti Stefan. This tour includes a sightseeing tour of Kotor and an olive oil tasting at an authentic olive oil mill. The blog provides information on the culinary aspects of the tour.
https://www.leonidastravel.com/things-to-do/olive-oil-tasting/
Olive Oil Times quotes Fatmir Sadik, a Montenegrin olive oil producer. The publication highlights his presence in Montenegro, emphasising his role as a producer.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/world/the-montenegrin-producer-who-once-charmed-a-royal-couple/112450
Another source, Olive Oil Montenegro, reports that Montenegro is home to one of the best olive oils in the world, made from the indigenous Zutica or “yellow yield” species. The article explains that this particular olive oil is highly valued for its quality and characteristics, which come from the Zutica species.
https://oliveoilmontenegro.me/pages/about/
The Lustica region in Montenegro is known for its family tradition of olive oil production. This area has been growing olives and producing olive oil for more than a certain period of time, highlighting the deep-rooted nature of olive oil production in Montenegro.
https://blog.windstarcruises.com/secrets-of-fresh-organic-olive-oil-revealed/
One particular example of a family with a long tradition of olive oil production is the Buzuku family. The farm is home to a 1314-year-old olive tree and visitors can taste the extra virgin olive oil produced from this ancient tree. With more than 600 years of tradition in olive oil production, the Buzuku family is known for producing the best olive oil in Montenegro.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g652061-d8729524-Reviews-Buzuku_Montenegro_Olive_Oil-Ulcinj_Ulcinj_Municipality.html
A popular olive oil tourism destination is the “Ancient Olives of Montenegro” tour, which takes visitors to a family farm in Lustica to learn about the secrets of olive oil cultivation and production.
https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/tour/the-ancient-olives-of-montenegro/eukoolives
In addition to these tours, Montenegro offers other attractions for olive oil tourism. One such attraction is Lake Skadar, the largest lake in the Balkans, which is surrounded by a national park with unique flora and fauna. Visitors can explore this area, which also features monasteries, churches, old villages and fortresses, on the “Lake Skadar Pearl Tour”.
https://www.kotorspeedboattours.com/olive-farm-farm-to-plate-experiance/
Case studies, success stories of olive tourism and the olive sector in Montenegro.
Coastal areas and olive groves in Montenegro are still prone to damage and destruction, mainly due to tourism development.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323942709_Olive_growing_in_Montenegro_-_current_state_and_perspectives
Tourism has potential as a future market, but the challenge is to improve the production and quality of olive oil.
https://www.efncp.org/download/OlivefarminginMontenegro.pdf
The marketing of olive oil can be done through tourism and through the promotion of the Mediterranean diet, which presents opportunities and challenges for the sector. It also provides useful information on the olive sector and tourism in Montenegro.
https://iobc-wprs.org/product/olive-growing-in-montenegro-current-state-and-perspectives/
The evaluation of Balkan olive groves in Montenegro takes into account geographical characteristics, genetic factors and climatic indicators. This comprehensive assessment provides valuable insights into the olive sector and its potential benefits for the local culture and environment.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315863732_Olive_oil_and_the_future_of_the_olive_grove_Ulcinj-Montenegro
Despite the challenges posed by a warmer and drier climate, there are initiatives in Montenegro to plant 1 million olive trees. This ambitious project demonstrates the belief in the positive impact that olive growing can have on the country, both culturally and environmentally.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/world/the-montenegrin-producer-who-once-charmed-a-royal-couple/112450
In addition, a cross-border olive tourism offer, based on authentic olive oil production, tradition and culture, is being created in Montenegro and the Western Balkan region. This initiative aims at promoting olive tourism and strengthening the olive sector in the region.
https://cbibplus.eu/best_practice_projec/traditional-olive-industry-and-cross-border-tourism/