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ZAGREB, 1 March 2021, 2021 - Istria has joined the epidemiological "green zone" today after recording a coronavirus incidence rate of 24 cases per 100,000 people over the last 14 days, the director of the Istria County Public Health Institute, Aleksandar Stojanović, told Hina on Monday, citing the latest EU data. Stojanović said that Istria had seen a considerable fall in the infection incidence rate in recent weeks and a stagnation in the last two weeks, which calls for caution. He noted that Istria County was the last to reopen all schools because the education sector generated mobility and a…

March 1, 2021 – In the category of two to five million passengers a year, Zagreb Airport rated best in Europe in 2020, according to the passenger satisfaction survey. As Zagreb International Airport reports, despite challenging times reflected in a significant reduction in passenger numbers and air operations, passengers and users of Franjo Tuđman Airport services awarded the airport with high marks for the third consecutive year. Through a regular survey of the quality of ACI/ASQ (Airports Council International/Airport Service Quality) services, Zagreb Airport was named the best airport in Europe in the group of airports of two to five…

March 1, 2021- The Swiss national airline is readying for summer with the announcement of flights from Geneva to Split, scheduled to operate during the peak season, from the beginning of July to the end of August.  Croatian Aviation reports that Swiss national airline will introduce a new route to Croatia in this year's summer flight schedule, with flights from Geneva to Split! The Swiss national airline has announced its summer flight schedule for this year and announced the introduction of a number of new routes from Geneva. In a series of new lines, there is one to Croatia, to…

February 27, 2021 – Croatian National Tourist Board director Kristjan Staničić stated in a recent interview for Glas Istre that we must continue to be very disciplined with measures, and by the beginning of the tourist season, we should vaccinate as many people as possible. After months of Europe in lockdown and uncertainty that lasted throughout the winter, the start of mass vaccination has restored some optimism that the pandemic will soon be defeated. With optimism, thinking about the little things that enrich life like travel and vacations came back too. The beginning of February brought the first significant wave…

February the 27th, 2021 - What awaits Croatian hotels and how are they preparing for the upcoming tourist season this summer as investments were forced to a halt by the coronavirus crisis in 2020? As Marija Crnjak/Poslovni Dnevnik writes, although the fourth quarter has been a period of cost generation for tourism companies across Croatia in normal, pre-pandemic years, in addition to revenue, in 2020, as expected, all records were broken, in the sense of them all being in the red. However, thanks to state measures, moratoriums placed on loans and the like, Croatia's leading large tourism companies have managed…

February the 27th, 2021 - Croatian towns could finally feel a hint of normality this summer as bookings from Northern European countries are on the rise and a plan to bring back tourism is worked on. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marija Crnjak writes, although the British market was naturally expected to rush to book a summer holiday after the announcement of the easing of measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus, even travel organisers who regularly monitor the market were pleasantly surprised by the sheer growth of British bookings. EasyJet thus announced an increase in flight bookings from the United Kingdom…

February 27, 2021 - Tourist Board Director Joško Stella confirms that Split-Dalmatia County joins the 'Safe Stay in Croatia' project.  "The Split-Dalmatia County Tourist Board supports and is involved in the 'Safe Stay in Croatia' project of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the Croatian Tourist Board. It is in the interest of the entire tourism sector and all stakeholders in tourism in Split-Dalmatia County to respect high epidemiological standards, as in the previous tourist season, and thus acquire the Safe Stay in Croatia label. In this way, we will regain and justify the trust of travelers and guests…

February 26, 2021 - Having lived in Africa for 7 years and studied at university in the UK, new TCN intern Marina Kaleb is finally home to tell you why you should take a diversion from the coast and visit Metković. Known as the heart of the Neretva Valley, Metković, a town of history, culture, nature and sports, certainly has a lot to offer. With the river flowing directly through, it is also surrounded by stunning hills, which makes it a perfect location for a relaxed visit away from the coast. If you ask around, Metković is famous for being…

February 26, 2021 – The consequences of the coronavirus pandemic has brought travel agencies to the brink of collapse. The Association of Croatian Travel Agencies has asked the Croatian Government to make an urgent decision on extending measures to preserve their jobs and reimburse fixed costs. With the entire tourism sector struggling with unprecedented losses for nearly a year, travel agencies are among the biggest losers in this crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Cancellations of travel and various events and restrictions on people's movement due to special epidemiological measures have left a significant mark on the travel agencies' business.…

February 26, 2021 - Continuing the TCN series answering the questions posed by Google's People Also Ask function - how many days should I spend in Dubrovnik? Dubrovnik, the walled city Lord Byron once called the 'Pearl of the Adriatic,' has dazzled tourists for decades. Historians claim that tourism first really set off in this picturesque walled city in 1945. Its inclusion in UNESCO's World Heritage List over 30 years later only heightened its fame. The breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s pushed Dubrovnik into the spotlight once again, however not for its grandeur and charm, but as the target…