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October 27, 2020 - The recent Mate Rimac promo video on living and working in Croatia is an excellent cornerstone for a new direction for a country which needs to reinvent its tourism strategy.  Things are a different than how they used to be.  It used to be the case that you worked hard all year, then you had time off and took a 2-week holiday in the sun. The distinction was clear. Most of the time you were working (an incredible 50 weeks a year, say some of my American friends as they wondered at the Dalmatian lifestyle of…

October 27, 2020 - Plitvice Lakes National Park announces cheaper ticket prices until the end of the year.  Namely, from October 26 to December 31, one-day ticket prices will be 80.00 kn for an adult, 50.00 kn for students, and 35.00 kn for children (7-18 years). Also, in the same period, the prices of two-day tickets will be 120.00 kn for adults, 70.00 kn for students, and 60.00 kn for children (7-18 years), reports HRTurizam. "Plitvice Lakes National Park is special in every season, and autumn has a unique magic, so we invite everyone to discover it, surrounded by the…

October. 27, 2020 - The latest news for flights to Croatia as Lufthansa operates daily between Munich and Zagreb.  Croatian Aviation reports that since October 24, German airline Lufthansa has been connecting Munich and Zagreb on a daily basis. The line has not operated daily since the outbreak of the pandemic, even in the summer months. With the end of the summer flight schedule, Lufthansa has suspended traffic to Adriatic airports (Pula, Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik) and will have only one route to Croatia in this year's winter flight schedule, between Munich and Zagreb.  After the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic,…

As Poslovni Dnevnik writes on the 26th of October, 2020, ZET has reported that they will re-organise the way things are run in regard to Zagreb bus and tram services with All Saints Day in mind. They stated that in this specific epidemiological situation, they are fully prepared to organise transportation through the days before, as well as on the actual days of the feast of All Saints Dat and on All Souls' Day. "As of Friday, October the 23rd, the traffic situation on the lines whose routes usually pass by larger city cemeteries has been being monitored, and if…

October 26, 2020 – On this day 41 years ago, Plitvice Lakes was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A look at the famous park in late October when it is covered in autumn tones. One of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe and definitely a must-visit place in Croatia, Plitvice Lakes National Park, is known for its magnificent travertine barriers that create 16 clear lakes separated by the numerous cascading waterfalls. Although Plitvice Lakes are known for the crystal clear water of lakes and green vegetation, in autumn their appearance turns into a real colorful landscape due…

October 26, 2020 - The latest news for flights to Croatia as Jet2 cancels flights to Zadar and Pula in the 2021 summer flight schedule.  Croatian Aviation reports that Jet2, a low-cost leisure airline that offers a number of scheduled and charter flights from the UK to tourist destinations in Europe, has announced certain operational changes for the 2021 summer flight schedule. Lines to Croatian airports have also been canceled. In this year's summer flight schedule, the well-known British company flew to Pula, Split, and Dubrovnik, significantly less than last year, which was to be expected given the global pandemic. After…

October 26, 2020 - At the last session of the Rab Town City Council, the Strategy for Rab Tourism Development until 2030 was adopted. HRTurizam reports that experts from the Faculty of Management in Tourism and Hospitality, led by Dora Smolčić Jurdan and Danijela Soldić Prlet, were in charge of drafting a new tourism development strategy for the town of Rab. Rab is a modern destination of authentic island experiences, rich natural and cultural heritage, happy and hospitable hosts, explains the new vision of tourism development in Rab. Among the most prominent shortcomings that potentially slow down the tourist development of Rab…

October 25, 2020 - It has long been the exclusive preserve of Istria, but the Zagreb truffle hunting season is in full swing, with ambitious tourism plans for its development.  A couple of years ago, I was enjoying lunch on the Lesic Dimitri terrace on Korcula with a main dish which included truffles. "Did you know that there are truffles to be found over there on Peljesac?" asked my luncheon companion, motioning across the Adriatic towards the Peljesac Peninsula, a view a young Marco Polo would have enjoyed as a child.  Truffles on Peljesac? Really? I had never heard of…

October 25, 2020 - Croatia and Italy partner in S.LI.DES., a project focusing on smart strategies for sustainable tourism in lively cultural destinations.  HRTurizam reports that although the implementation of European projects requires a great deal of effort, tourist destinations recognize their importance in improving the tourist offer. With a total budget of 2.5 million euros co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, the Interreg Italy-Croatia project S.LI.DES. (Smart strategies for sustainable tourism in LIvely cultural DEStionations) is intended to develop innovative tools, strategies and policies that will help destinations in the sustainable management of tourism on the Adriatic coast on…

October 25, 2020 - Four Croatian tourism films won awards at the Art & Tur International Tourism Film Festival, which just took place in Portugal.  HRTurizam reports that in the competition of tourist promotional films and documentaries worldwide, Croatian productions thus received recognition for promotion in the year in which tourism was most affected by the coronavirus crisis. Croatian films have already won several awards at international festivals, so the latest success is certainly no accident. The Art & Tur International Tourism Film Festival was held for the thirteenth time. As a forum to exchange experiences, it has received high…