TZ of the city of Zagreb and Croatia Airlines are partners in the promotion of Zagreb as a five-friendly destination

In the next two months, Croatia Airlines provides additional support to the initiative of the Zagreb Tourist Board, which promotes the Croatian capital as a pet-friendly destination.

Owners of dogs and cats, who will be using Croatia Airlines aircraft during their travels during November and December, have special benefits and additional services available, one of which is an increase in the number of pets allowed for transportation in the passenger cabin of the aircraft. In the mentioned period, the national airline allows the transport of three dogs or cats instead of two pets on a single flight.

At the same time, pet owners are offered a 20 percent discount on the dog or cat transport service, and they also have special package-arrangements available from the broadcast markets of the travel agency Obzor travel, which include return air tickets, accommodation in one of the four Zagreb pet friendly hotel (2, 3 or 4 days), pet and transfer from the airport to the city and vice versa. More information about everything can be found on the company's website Croatia Airlines.

"Pet owners represent an increasingly important segment of travelers in the tourism industry, and their specific behaviors, needs and expectations shape the travel market in a special way. Thanks to its numerous green areas, Zagreb is pet friendly facilities and friendly atmosphere towards pets, a city where pets can enjoy themselves as much as their owners. This is why we joined the initiative of the TZ of the city of Zagreb, with which we want to make our capital city ideal together pet friendly destination on the tourist map of the world", He said Jasmin Bajić, President of the Management Board of Croatia Airlines.

The pet travel sector has been growing in recent years due to increased awareness of the importance of pets as members of the family and according to some research has reached billions of dollars in value, with continuous annual growth. In Europe, more than half of the households have a pet.

The Zagreb Tourist Board recognized these contemporary trends and created them specialized website page which includes information about the advantages of Zagreb as a pet-friendly destination.

"Back in the spring, the Tourist Board of the City of Zagreb launched a promotional campaign and specialized websites, where information related to the possibilities and obligations for all travelers with pets is consolidated in one place. Namely, traveling with pets requires detailed planning, therefore, on our pages can find a list of so-called pet friendly accommodation and catering facilities, veterinary services, shelters, as well as dog parks, salons and cultural institutions that allow pets to enter. According to research, more than 50% of travelers around the world take their pets with them on vacation, and in this sense, I am especially glad that we have now expanded our promotional cooperation with Croatia Airlines, thereby further highlighting our city as a recognizable destination that welcomes visitors with pets", she said Martina Bienenfeld, director of the Zagreb Tourist Board.