Almost 20 million arrivals were achieved in Croatia during the first ten months

According to the first incomplete system data eVisitor, which contains tourist traffic realized in commercial and non-commercial facilities and nautical charter (eCrew system), in Croatia is from January to the end of October, that is, during the first ten months, more than 19,8 million arrivals and over 105,8 million overnight stays, which compared to the same period last year represents a growth of 9% in arrivals i 3% in overnight stays. The above in relation to the record year 2019 represents an equalization of the results.

"We are nearing the end of another very challenging tourist year, but the dynamics and intensity of tourist traffic, which continues to take place in our country, is the best indicator of the growing and better recognition of Croatia as an attractive year-round tourist destination. In terms of promotion, we are still very active on numerous foreign markets, so a campaign for the promotion of nautical sports is underway, while after it a campaign is planned, the aim of which will be to encourage new bookings for next year. of the world's most important tourism fairs, where 23 co-exhibitors, i.e. Croatian tourism entities, will present themselves as part of the HTZ stand", he said Kristjan Staničić, director of the Croatian Tourist Board.

Looking at the counties, during the first ten months the most arrivals were made in Wife (4,9 million arrivals, +5% compared to 2022), Split-Dalmatia County (3,8 million arrivals, +11% compared to 2022), Kvarner (3,1 million arrivals, +5% compared to 2022), Zadar County (2 million arrivals, +6% compared to 2022), Dubrovnik-Neretva (2 million arrivals, +18% compared to 2022), Šibenik-Knin (million arrivals, +3% compared to 2022) and Lika-Senj County (752 thousand arrivals, +14% compared to 2022). IN Zagreb 1,1 million arrivals were achieved, which is 21 percent more than last year, while on the rest of the continent more than one million arrivals were achieved, which is 15 percent more than last year. 

"The excellent results of the postseason confirm that Croatia is increasingly recognized on the market as a year-round destination and a clear indication that we must continue to develop our tourism in this direction. The Government of the Republic of Croatia has created all the prerequisites for the new investment cycle through the strategic and legal framework and secured financial resources in order for our tourism to be competitive in the future as well, and activities for the preparation of the new tourist year have already begun in all markets", she pointed out Nikolina Brnjac, Minister of Tourism and Sports. 

Looking at the destinations, the most arrivals during the first ten months were made in Dubrovnik, Zagreb, Split, Rovinj, Poreč and Zadar, while, in terms of markets, in the first ten months, most arrivals were made from the market Germany (3,3 million arrivals), Croatia (2,5 million arrivals), Slovenian (1,6 million arrivals), Austria (1,6 million arrivals) and Poland (1,1 million arrivals).

In October, 1,1 million arrivals and 3,6 million overnight stays were achieved

According to the data of the eVisitor system, in October the total was realized in Croatia 1,1 million arrivals i 3,6 million overnight stays, which compared to last year represents a growth of 13 percent in arrivals i 11 percent in overnight stays.

At the same time, in October in Adriatic counties accomplished 844 thousand arrivals i 3,2 million overnight stays, which compared to last year represents a growth of 12 percent, in Zagreb was achieved at the same time 119 thousand arrivals (+18% compared to last year) i 226 thousand overnight stays (+6% compared to last year), while in the rest of the continent accomplished 102 thousand arrivals (+14% compared to last year) i 195 thousand overnight stays (+8% compared to last year).

The most arrivals in October were domestic guests (214 thousand arrivals), guests from Germany (153 thousand arrivals), Slovenian (80 thousand arrivals), Austria (78 thousand arrivals) and Now (63 thousand arrivals). 

Source: Croatian National Tourist Board
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