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Gov't launches procedure leading to construction of tourism zone in PulaThe government, at its regular weekly meeting on Thursday, decided to launch a procedure leading to the building of a tourist zone at the Hidrobaza site in the northern Adriatic city of Pula, after which it will announce a public bid to establish the right to build on the 281,000 square metre plot. Explaining the government's intention, State Assets Minister Goran Maric said the procedure was launched in accordance with an agreement for the Hidrobaza area, signed by the Republic of Croatia and the City of Pula on November 19, 2018. 23.05.2019. | News

​Ministry awards 23.6 mn for 453 tourism projectsAs part of the Tourism Economy Competitiveness programme, the Tourism Ministry has awarded a total of HRK 23.6 million for 453 projects, including 60 projects in Istria County, a news conference heard on Wednesday in Barban where Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli signed contracts with beneficiaries of the programme in Istria County. 22.05.2019. | News

Tourism minister: 2019 could be up to 3% better than last yearThe peak tourism season could be at the level of last year's while turnover by the end of the year could be up by three percent compared to last year, Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli said at a meeting of Istria hoteliers in Rovinj on Tuesday, the ministry said in a press release. Cappelli met with executives of the hotel industry and camping sites and discussed the situation with bookings for the summer season and tourism results to date, current issues relating to new legislation that concerns the hotel industry and tourism business in general as well as the situation with the labour force and possibilities of long term solutions to ensure additional qualified staff in tourism and hospitality. 21.05.2019. | News

​Croatia's tourism wins two prestigious awards at ITB China travel exhibitionCroatia's tourism won two prestigious awards at the ITB China travel exhibition which took place in Shanghai on May 15-17, for the "Game of Thrones" film tour in Dubrovnik and for the cooperation with the Slovenian Tourism Organisation, the Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ) has said. Croatia's products were presented as part of the European Travel Commission stand together with 22 other European subjects, including the Rijeka 2020 European Capital of Culture and the Zagreb Tourist Board. 19.05.2019. | News

Pasjaca near Dubrovnik voted Europe's most beautiful beach, Nugal near Tucepi ranked 3rdPasjaca beach, located near the southern Croatian Adriatic city of Dubrovnik, has been voted Europe's most beautiful beach by the travel website European Best Destinations, while the nearby Nugal beach is ranked third. 12.05.2019. | News

Parliament adopts set of tourism-related lawsThe Croatian parliament on Thursday adopted by a majority vote a set of tourism-related laws as well as a law on the Judicial Academy. 09.05.2019. | News

ESPA conferenceHealth tourism is a great opportunity for Croatia to extend the tourist season, increase its off-season services and attract higher-profile tourists, it was said on Thursday at the formal opening of the annual meeting of the European Spas Association (ESPA), the umbrella organisation that promotes health tourism, which is taking place in the northwestern spa town of Tuhelj until May 10. 09.05.2019. | News

HTZ establishes cooperation with BBCThe Croatian Tourism Board (HTZ) said on Thursday that it had established cooperation with the BBC to include the production of three minute-long videos showing Croatia as an attractive year-round destination as well as advertising activities on the BBC's online platforms covering 12 key markets in the period from May to September. HTZ director Kristjan Stanicic said the HTZ was proud that such a large media group, reaching 454 million households worldwide, had recognised the importance and potential of Croatia as a tourist destination. 02.05.2019. | News

Croatian tourism promoted at Arabian Travel Market in DubaiThe Croatian National Tourism Board (HTZ) and seven more co-exhibitors are promoting Croatia's tourism trade at the ATM - Arabian Travel Market show, which is taking place in Dubai from 28 April to 1 May. During 2018, the number of guests from the United Arab Emirates to Croatia increased by 28% to 11,000 and their overnight stays rose by 10% to 25,000 year on year. The top destinations for tourists from the UAE were Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split. 29.04.2019. | News

ACI marina worth HRK 150 mn opens in RovinjA new ACI marina worth HRK 150 million, the greatest investment ever by the Adriatic Croatian International Club known as ACI, was formally opened in the northern coastal town of Rovinj on Friday. The marina has a five-anchor rating and was opened by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic with several government ministers present at the ceremony. The Rovinj ACI marina is also one of the largest for the nautical tourism sector in Croatia and is located immediately next to the recently opened Grand Park Hotel, the most luxurious facility in this part of the Adriatic. 26.04.2019. | News