Montenegro’s pristine Lake Skadar threatened by new resort

Tourism in Montenegro is booming, but the approval of plans for a new 'eco-resort' has led to protests from conservationists who fear it will threaten a stunning national park

Like its Adriatic neighbour Croatia, Montenegro is a rapidly-growing travel destination: in 2016 there were nearly 1.5 million visits from international tourists - up 6.9% on 2015. But although the country is known for eco-tourism and as a "soft adventure" hotspot, tourism development hasn't been without controversy.

Despite local concern and protests, many concrete resorts have sprung up. In coastal Budva, for example, international developers were recently given permission to convert a second world war concentration camp on Mamula island into a luxury resort.