Record revenues from tourism were achieved in the third quarter

In Croatia, in the third quarter of 2023, a surplus of 5,78 billion was realized on the current and capital accounts of the balance of payments. EUR, which is 1,41 billion. EUR more favorably than in the same period of the previous year, the Croatian National Bank (CNB) announced.

They contributed the most to better financial results income from tourism of 9,12 billion EUR (in the third quarter of 2022 they amounted to EUR 8,47 billion), and the positive balance on the services sub-account increased by a total of EUR 0,57 billion. EUR.

"The negative balance on the goods sub-account improved by EUR 0,63 billion compared to the same quarter of the previous year, although the values ​​of both exports and imports of goods decreased (exports decreased by 19,8% and imports by 16,6%). The balances of primary and secondary income have not changed significantly, and the positive balance of capital transactions is EUR 0,17 billion more favorable compared to the same quarter of the previous year, mostly thanks to higher payments to end users from EU funds." according to the CNB.

According to the latest and provisional data of the Croatian Tourist Board, from the beginning of 2023 to December 26, there were 20,5 million tourists in Croatia and more than 107,4 million overnight stays, which compared to the same period in 2022 are increases of 9 and 3 percent , while compared to 2019, these are equal results.