Poreč realized one million tourist nights

According to data from the eVisitor system, Poreč is on June 28.06.2022, XNUMX. achieved one million tourist nights.

For the period from 01.01.2022. until 28.06.2022. in the area of ​​the Tourist Board of the city of Poreč was realized 1.013.000 nights, which represents an identical result to that of 2019. In the same period it was achieved 225.000 arrivals which represents an increase of 5% compared to 2019. 

The most numerous tourists are from Germany with participation in overnight stays of 29%, followed by tourists from Austria with a participation of 21%, followed by tourists from Slovenian with a share of 9%, domestic tourists with a participation in overnight stays of 7%, and tourists from Italy with a participation of 6%.

According to the type of facilities, the most overnight stays were realized in hotel accommodation (ind 96%), follow objects in the household (ind 120%), camps (ind 107%), non-commercial accommodation that is, houses and holiday apartments (ind 95%).

Judging by the number of overnight stays achieved so far, Poreč is heading towards an excellent tourist season. Despite the fact that 2 hotels are out of operation in 2022, we achieve excellent occupancy throughout the entire pre-season period, but also through June, in which we currently have more than 510.000 overnight stays. 

"Sport, that is, large sports groups, influenced us to do an above-average preseason, which in some terms was up to 30% better than the record-breaking 2019. The German and Austrian markets dominate in the destination, which gives us a wind behind us regarding successfully carried out marketing activities in cooperation with the regional tourist community. The results from the Italian market are encouraging, which is again in play, and it seems that the trend of domestic guests speaks in favor of the fact that we have repositioned ourselves in the domestic market over the course of 2 corona years, which is cumulatively better by up to 32% compared to 2019. " stated the director of TZG Poreč, Nenad Velenik, and added that tthey regularly fill up July and August, and if bookings continue at the same intensity, they are on the threshold of another excellent, perhaps even record-breaking tourist season. 

In step with the good announcements of the tourist season, the programs also start Poreč summer.

Either Trg slobode or the city's waterfront were chosen as backdrops, which the TZ wants to approach with the necessary attention and further valorize it. By choosing the programs, we wanted to satisfy all age groups and provide numerous guests of Poreč and Poreština, as well as our dear fellow citizens, with an additional reason to come to the city, according to TZG Poreč.

The program is not final and will be updated over time. All programs will be published on the TZ website www.myporec.com as well as on the Moove application, and additionally TZ prints a monthly printed version that can be picked up at the reception of the information center. 

Below is part of the Poreč summer program: 

• 30.06. Soulfingers, concert
• 13.07. Zvonimir Sestak Groove Assembly
• 20.07., 21.07., and 22.07.  Guest appearance at the Pula Film Festival in Poreč (Roxy cinema)
• 21.07. The Elton Show - real tribute band 
• 28.07. Klapa Kaše, Dubrovnik
• 29.07. Klapa Luka, Rijeka 
• 10.08. Matija Dedić, trio 
• 19.08. Concert, Zagreb Philharmonic
• 20.08. Concert, Severina
• 03.09. Poreč dolphin 
• 08.10. Istria 300
• 16.10. Blue Lagoon Ironman 70.3

In addition to the programs that will take place on Freedom Square or Poreč's waterfront, interesting guest appearances by various orchestras, bands and DJs will take place almost daily in the basement of the Istrian Parliament - La vecchia cantina, Tequila Beach bar Poreč, Saint & Sinner, Byblos. and others 

Photo: Manuel Panjuh / Source: TZG Poreč