Many visitors arrive on the hundreds of boats, yachts, and cruise ships that dock daily in Kotor's harbour, leading some people to call for a hike in the 1-euro ($1.09) fee that visitors from cruise ships are charged to enter the town. (1 = 0.9155 euros) (Reporting by Aleksandar Vasovic in Belgrade and Stevo Vasiljevic in Kotor; Editing by Helen Popper) In neighbouring Croatia, the UNESCO-listed resort of Dubrovnik introduced a "Respect The City" plan in 2017, capping the number of cruise visitors to 4,000 at any given time.

The number of annual cruise ship arrivals has risen steadily over the past decade, with about 500 expected this year. On Wednesday alone, four cruise ships carrying about 5,000 tourists moored in the town, which featured in the 2006 James Bond film "Casino Royale". KOTOR, Montenegro, Aug 9 (Reuters) - A UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled on the edge of a picturesque Adriatic bay, the town of Kotor in Montenegro is struggling to cope with a surge in tourism that is clogging its narrow streets and raising environmental concerns.

"The life of our neighbours is becoming increasingly difficult during the tourist season," said Jovan Ristic, director of the local tourist organisation, who backs an increase in the cruise ship visitor fee.