According to the data of the eVisitor system, which contains tourist traffic realized in commercial and non-commercial facilities and nautical charter (eCrew system), in Croatia in the period from January to the end of July, 11,1 million arrivals (+ 6%) and 56,3 million overnight stays (+ 6%) were realized. Out of that, foreign tourists realized 9,8 million arrivals (+ 6%) and 49,8 million overnight stays (+ 6%), while domestic tourists also recorded increases in arrivals by 7% and in overnight stays by 6%. During the seven months, most overnight stays were realized in Istria (15,6 million), while in the Split-Dalmatia County 10,5 million overnight stays were realized, ie 10 million overnight stays in Kvarner. They are followed by Zadar County with 7,5 million overnight stays and Dubrovnik-Neretva County with 4,7 million overnight stays. In Šibenik-Knin County, 3,7 million overnight stays were realized, in Lika-Senj County 1,7 million overnight stays, while in Zagreb 1,4 million overnight stays were realized.On the continent, not including Zagreb, there were 597.000 arrivals (+ 9%) and 1,2 million overnight stays (+ 7%), and looking at the counties, most overnight stays were realized in Karlovac (295.000), Krapina-Zagorje (195.000), Osijek -Baranja (108.000), Međimurje (106.000) and Zagreb County (105.000).I am extremely satisfied with the course of tourist traffic so far, in July this year we had a million overnight stays in one day, and the data tell us that guests stay in destinations longer and spend more, said the director of the Croatian Tourist Board Kristjan Stanicic. in the heart of the tourist year the CNTB are currently focused on the post season from which they also expect a lot. “Campaigns are underway in eleven world markets such as Germany, Great Britain, France or Spain, where we promote eno-gastronomy, nautical and cultural tourism and active holidays. We continue to promote Croatia through our celebrated footballers through online channels where we connect Vatrene with the destinations from which they come. Visually and communicatively, we connected Slavonski Brod and Marija Mandžukić, Donji Miholjac and Domagoj Vid, Zadar and Luka Modrić, Omiš and Ivan Perišić, Imotski and Ante Rebić, Karlovac and Dejan Lovren, etc. ” Stanisic concluded.Germany remains the main emitting marketAt the national level, during the first seven months, most overnight stays came from the markets of Germany (10,5 million), Slovenia (6,1 million), Austria (4,3 million), Poland (3,5 million) and the Czech Republic (3,2). million), and looking at the accommodation segment, most overnight stays were realized in in households (19,6 million) and in hotels (14 million) and camps (10,4 million). Top destinations in the first seven months according to the criteria of realized overnight stays are Dubrovnik, Rovinj, Poreč, Split and Medulin. In July, there were 2 percent more overnight staysIn July, there were 4,6 million arrivals and 31 million overnight stays in Croatia, which is an increase of 2017 percent in overnight stays compared to July 2. In July, most overnight stays were realized in Istria (8,1 million), Split-Dalmatia County (6 million) and Kvarner (5,8 million). They are followed by Zadar County with 4,9 million overnight stays, Šibenik-Knin County with 2,3 million overnight stays, Dubrovnik-Neretva County with 2,1 million overnight stays, Lika-Senj County with 1,1 million overnight stays and Zagreb with 288.000 overnight stays. There were 145.000 arrivals and 290.000 overnight stays on the continent in July, of which the highest number of overnight stays was in Karlovac (122.000), Krapina-Zagorje (36.000), Zagreb (25.000), Međimurje (24.000) and Osijek-Baranja County (17.000).Minister of Tourism Gari Cappeli emphasized the importance of positioning Croatia as a year-round destination. “We are building the image of a quality year-round destination, and this year’s results of tourist traffic show that, as well as the realized revenues from tourism, which in the first three months are 14 percent higher compared to the same period last year. We are strengthening tourist demand with us in new emitting markets such as China, Japan and Korea, and we are pleased to note that in this period, compared to two years ago, we recorded a growth in tourist traffic of over 50 percent from distant markets. Through further projects, our desire is to further stimulate the increase of tourist traffic outside the summer months, which will ultimately contribute to increased income, employment opportunities for a longer period and, in addition to tourism, stimulate economic growth of entire destinations., said Minister Cappelli.
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