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HTZ and Istria tourist board new partners of EHF Champions LeagueThe Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) and the Istria County tourist board signed in Poreč on Thursday a cooperation agreement with the handball Champions League. 29.02.2024. | News

Promohotel fair brings together more than 500 brandsThe 39th edition of the Promohotel International Fair of Food, Drinks and Equipment for Tourism, which opened in the northern Adriatic town of Poreč on Wednesday, has brought together numerous exhibitors from Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Poland and Estonia. 28.02.2024. | News

Association lobbies for regulation of agritourism farms by lawThe Croatian Rural Tourism Association (URTH) proposes that the definition of the agritourism farms (TPG) should be added to the Act on Hospitality and Catering Activities in order to regulate hospitality services of all businesses in the agricultural sector. 24.02.2024. | News

Over 117,000 visitors tour Vukovar's Water Tower in 2023The reconstructed Vukovar's Water Tower, a symbol of the defence of Vukovar during the siege by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) and Serb rebels in 1991, was  visited by 117,090 people in 2023, Mayor Ivan Penava said on Friday. The reconstructed tower was opened in October 2020. Since then 327,218 visitors have toured it, the mayor said. 24.02.2024. | News

Hungarian tourists showing increasing interest in CroatiaThe largest tourism fair in Hungary, Utazas, taking place from 22 to 25 February in Budapest, features exhibitors from countries around the world, including Croatia, in which Hungarian travellers are showing increasing interest, with 20% more visitors this year than last year, the HTZ said on Friday. 23.02.2024. | News

Krapina-Zagorje County makes FT top 10 of Small European Regions of the FutureNorthern Croatia's Krapina-Zagorje County placed sixth in the top ten of Small European Regions of the Future 2024 on the Financial Times fDi Intelligence rankings, with prefect Željko Kolar saying on Friday it was a result of continuity, perseverance, a clear strategy and vision. 23.02.2024. | News

"GUARD" meeting held in ZagrebThe beginning of the project "Protection of children in sports" (GUARD), financed by the European Union, was marked by a two-day inaugural transnational meeting in Zagreb. The host was the Croatian Olympic Committee, and the meeting brought together key stakeholders from partner organisations across Europe. 22.02.2024. | News

Belgrade: International tourism, HoReCa industry fairs start, Croatia participatinghe 45th International Tourism Fair and the 19th International Trade Fair of Solutions for the HoReCa Industry started in Belgrade on Wednesday, with more than 400 exhibitors from 27 countries, including Croatia, attending. 22.02.2024. | News

Minister Brnjac receives ADAC award for commitment to sustainable tourismCroatian Tourism Minister Nikolina Brnjac on Thursday received the German ADAC auto club's Christopher medal for her commitment to the development of sustainable tourism and the years-long cooperation with one of Europe's largest auto clubs, the ministry said in a press release. 15.02.2024. | News

Munich fair confirms good position of Croatian tourism in GermanyThe Munich f.re.e,  one of the largest fairs for leisure and travel in Germany, started on Wednesday, and the event confirmed that Croatia is among the top five vacation destinations for Germans, the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) said in a press release. 14.02.2024. | News