Breathe in Travel Continues to Grow, Expanding Its Presence in Balkan Tourism


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Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, but also Romania and Bulgaria: the Breathe in Travel network is gradually expanding across a large portion of the Balkans.

This growth rests on a philosophy the company has upheld since its beginnings: to be locally present to better know, understand and showcase the destinations.


A rapidly growing activity

These past years have seen a notable acceleration in the development of Breathe in Travel, with a significant rise in the number of travelers welcomed across its entire network.

This progression notably reflects the growing trust placed in Breathe in Travel by its partners and confirms the rising interest of European travelers in the Balkans.

Individual travelers, couples, families, groups, escorted tours or MICE projects: Breathe in Travel develops different segments while maintaining a strong emphasis on tailor-made journeys and authentic experiences.

This growth is also accompanied by the development of new partnerships with travel agencies and tourism players across several European markets.


A network taking shape across the Balkans

Breathe in Travel’s growth is primarily rooted in the field.

The company is progressively building a network of local teams, offices, and partners to directly manage operations in the various destinations it offers.

This presence enables Breathe in Travel to work closely with hoteliers, guides, drivers, producers, restaurateurs and local activity providers.

It also allows maintaining true control over the trips proposed: partner selection, itinerary creation, quality control of services, and traveler assistance during their stay.

The aim is not merely to add new destinations to a catalog, but to progressively build a genuine receptive network across the Balkans.


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Violaine Fejoz, the Balkan passion in daily life


Violaine Fejoz

This adventure is also carried by the women and men who make up Breathe in Travel.

Among them, Violaine Fejoz, passionate about the Balkans and deeply committed to the company’s philosophy.

Through her travels and on-the-ground experience, Violaine has developed an in-depth knowledge of the region’s destinations. What she particularly cherishes about the Balkans is their incredible diversity: in a few hours, shifting from a bustling capital to a mountain village, discovering a small family-run operation, sailing along the Adriatic coast, or sharing a traditional meal with locals.

At Breathe in Travel, she participates in this drive to offer trips that go beyond the major tourist sites.

Her approach perfectly reflects the company’s DNA: know the terrain, prioritize encounters, and offer a more human way of discovering destinations.


This strong growth represents, above all, a new milestone for Breathe in Travel.

The company aims to continue its development, strengthen its local teams, expand its network of partners, and support more agencies and tour operators wishing to program the Balkans.

New destinations are gradually complementing Breathe in Travel’s historic markets, enabling the company to offer an ever wider coverage of the region.

Yet despite this growth, the philosophy remains the same: to grow without losing proximity to the field, local expertise, and the human dimension that define Breathe in Travel’s identity.

With activity continuing to rise and a presence that keeps expanding, Breathe in Travel today holds an increasingly prominent place among inbound tourism operators in the Balkans.

And for the team, the adventure has only just begun.


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Cape Verde’s Tourism Sector Continues to Grow


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Le chiffre est désormais officiel et témoigne du changement de dimension de la destination : avec 1 248 052 visiteurs enregistrés en 2025, le Cap-Vert affiche une progression solide de +6 % par rapport à l’exercice 2024 (qui comptait 1 177 467 visiteurs).

Ce nouveau record s’inscrit dans une dynamique à long terme spectaculaire.

En l’espace de dix ans seulement, la fréquentation touristique a plus que doublé dans le pays, bondissant de +119 %.

Dans un contexte mondial pourtant marqué par des incertitudes géopolitiques, le Cap-Vert s’impose définitivement comme l’une des valeurs refuges et l’une des destinations les plus dynamiques du continent africain.

Outre sa stabilité politique exemplaire, cet État insulaire situé au large du Sénégal bénéficie d’un climat tropical sec particulièrement clément, avec des températures douces, comprises entre 24 °C et 30 °C, et un ensoleillement quasi permanent qui séduisent les voyageurs en quête de dépaysement.


Cape Verde doubles its number of tourists in 10 years!

This passage past the 1.24 million visitor mark is not an isolated peak, but the result of four years of uninterrupted growth since 2022.

After having first crossed the symbolic milestone of one million tourists in 2023, the archipelago continues to push its limits.

Thus, 6,120,204 overnight stays were recorded in 2025, an increase of +8.3 % (higher than the growth in arrivals, a sign that tourists stay longer or spend more).

The bed occupancy rate rose to 72 %, gaining 12 percentage points in one year, and as much as 20 points compared with 2022 (52 %).

These indicators prove that the Cape Verde model is not subjected to a fleeting trend, but rests on solid fundamentals, managing to smooth its visitation across all quarters of the year thanks to a diversified offering.


Cape Verde: Sal and Boa Vista, engines behind this record of attendance

While all ten islands of the archipelago benefit from this appeal, this historic record of 1.24 million visitors is largely driven by its two seaside powerhouses.

Sal Island remains the primary anchor of tourist flows, capturing 57.7% of arrivals by itself.


It is firmly complemented by Boa Vista, which records 24.4% of arrivals and shows an exceptionally strong occupancy rate, confirming travelers’ preference for its endless fine-sand beaches and its premier hotel complexes.

Together, these island pillars drain more than 82% of visitors, attracting a largely European clientele, non-residents representing 95.5% of total arrivals. Within this market, France stands out as the 4th global partner, with more than 120,000 travelers in 2025.

French tourists are distinguished by a strong appetite for green and cultural tourism. They feed the more preserved islands such as Santo Antão, renowned for its striking volcanic reliefs and hiking trails, Santiago, historic cradle housing Cidade Velha, or São Vicente, the archipelago’s cultural and musical capital, inseparable from the famed singer Cesária Évora.

A trend that demonstrates that, behind the overall record figures, Cape Verde is progressively succeeding in diversifying its sectors.