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Croatia 3rd most favourite European destination for Guardian and Observer readersReaders of of the British Guardian and Observer newspapers put Croatia on the third place among their most favourite European destinations.
In the category of the Favourite European country "Switzerland hangs on to the top spot for the second year, while Croatia jumps from number 10 to number three," the newspapers reported . The top five are, thus, Switzerland, Sweden, Croatia. Austria and Italy. 19.10.2008. | Page
Croatia hopes to see rise in tourist trade in 2009 Croatia hopes to see the increase in the number of tourist arrivals and bed-nights by two and three per cent respectively and tourism revenue by three per cent in 2009, according to preliminary projections for the next tourist season presented at a session of the Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ) in Zagreb on Tuesday.
Tourism Minister Damir Bajs said that it would be important to follow market trends and be prepared for future developments. He agreed that the 2009 tourist season would not be easy.30.09.2008. | Page
Rovinj voted best looking coastal town, Cakovec best continental townThe northern Adriatic resort of Rovinj has won this year"s Blue Flower Award as the best looking and best organised coastal town in Croatia, while the Green Flower Award will go to Cakovec, in the northwest of the country, as the best looking and best organised continental town.
Rovinj and Cakovec were chosen among a number of towns and municipalities along the Adriatic coast and in continental Croatia by the National Tourism Board in cooperation with several media organisations which rated their appearance, services and organisation. 21.09.2008. | Page
Bajs: Tourist season slightly better than expectedCroatia saw a three per cent rise in tourist arrivals in the first seven months of this year, while the number of bed nights increased by six per cent, which is slightly above expectations, Tourism Minister Damir Bajs said at a press conference in Zagreb on Wednesday. 20.08.2008. | Page
Tourism minister says higher-quality accommodation bringing more revenues Croatian Tourism Minister Damir Bajs said on Tuesday that the tourist season was proceeding well and that this year"s revenues from tourism were likely to exceed seven billion euros.
Bajs told a news conference in Zagreb that the increase in revenues was higher than the increase in the number of tourists visiting Croatia and the number of their overnight stays.
The number of four-star hotels rose from 94 in 2007 to 120 this year, while the number of five-star hotels rose by 3 to 16. 29.07.2008. | Page