Travel

May 3, 2020 - As technology advances, the world is getting more egalitarian, and different countries are finding different solutions. Meet the absolute winners of current tourism promotion in the non-travel corona era - the Faroe Islands. The world is changing at a breathtaking pace at the moment, and who knows where we will end up. One thing that appears to be certain, however, is the importance of technology and the digital opportunities it offers for remote work.  Some time ago, Croatian entrepreneur tweeted that 'technology enables the smart guys to catch up with the rich guys,' with Rimac Automobili…

May 3, 2020 - Croatian national carrier and Star Alliance member Croatia Airlines announced that as of May 4, all of its passengers are required to wear a mask or face coverings on all flights.  Avio Radar reports that following the decisions and instructions of the public health and civil aviation authorities, Croatia Airlines has taken this precautionary measure to reduce the potential risk of transmitting the coronavirus in flight. Under the new measure, passengers are required to board flights with a face mask or cover, which will be used for the remainder of the flight. Acceptable face covers include…

May 3, 2020 - From June 1, CRO cards will be in circulation, where employers will be able to pay their employees 2500 kuna to be used at physical retail outlets of restaurants and accommodation in Croatia, the Ministry of Tourism has revealed. "The project was approved by the government last year, the process with the banks is now complete, and the cards will be ready for use from the beginning of June. Contracts were signed with seven banks (Agram Bank Zagreb, PBZ, Erste, RBA, OTP, HPB and Podravska). Since this is a card that should control the use of money…

May 2, 2020 - Tourism is on hold, but most of us have plenty of time. So let's look at the virtual resources available to explore Croatia virtually. We continue our new Virtual Croatia series with the tools to discover Brela. A few weeks ago I wrote that being a tourism blogger in the corona era was about as useful as being a cocktail barman in Saudi Arabia. I feel less useless now, a few weeks later, and I am encouraged by the number of Croatian tourism businesses who are contacting us wanting to start thinking of promoting post-corona tourism. …

May 2, 2020 - Split Tourist Board director Alijana Vuksic talks about the kind of tourist activities we can expect during the corona crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has posed a significant challenge to the whole world, and at a time when the #stayhome message is still in place, the tourism sector is particularly at stake. On the topic of what kind of tourist activities can be expected during this crisis, Slobodna Dalmacija spoke with the director of the Split Tourist Board, Alijana Vuksic. "In a crisis, it is first and foremost important to think strategically and positively. The situation is changing…

May 2, 2020 - How are Croatian hotels preparing for the 'new normal'? A look at what we can expect this year.  HRTurizamHRTurizam reports that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the tourism sector hardest. Recovery can only be counted when a vaccine/cure is found, and it will probably take 2-3 years, if not longer, to return to the current global tourism trends. One thing is for sure - tourism will be different and will go through three phases. The first phase is until a vaccine or cure is found, the second phase will be recovery, and after a couple of…

May 1, 2020 - Tourism is on hold, but most of us have plenty of time. So let's look at the virtual resources available to explore Croatia virtually. We continue our new Virtual Croatia series with the tools to discover Opatija. A few weeks ago I wrote that being a tourism blogger in the corona era was about as useful as being a cocktail barman in Saudi Arabia. I feel less useless now, a few weeks later, and I am encouraged by the number of Croatian tourism businesses who are contacting us wanting to start thinking of promoting post-corona tourism. …

Croatia's first virtual tourism conference, SMART TOURISM, will discuss ideas for Croatian tourism's future. Coronavirus has seen almost everything grind to a halt, and for Croatia, with tourism making up around 20 percent of GDP and being by far the most important economic branch, the pandemic could have potentially devastating effects. Thankfully, the country has handled it remarkably well, and now it's time to look at what the future holds for the country's hugely interrupted tourism sector in the post-pandemic world. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marija Crnjak writes on the 30th of April, 2020, participation in Croatia's very first virtual tourism conference…

May 1, 2020 - So what is the latest Croatia corona travel advice? When will borders open, flights take off, and tourism finally begin? An overview of what we know at the moment. Can you travel to Croatia? Around Croatia? Is Croatia safer than other destinations? When will tourism start? Who can cross the border? With so many questions, so much uncertainty, and SO many people wanting to go on holiday and get tourism started, here is what we know today. Croatia corona travel - how safe is Croatia and how well has it handled the corona crisis? Croatia has…

April 30, 2020 - How will the coronavirus affect one of the scourges of travel in the last few years - overtourism? Acclaimed tourism guru Doug Lansky on a must-watch video for Croatia's tourism chiefs.  Does anyone remember the word 'overtourism'? From memory, it entered the mainstream English language a few years ago, as a way to define the issue of too many tourists in one place at one time.  And it was only a few months ago. And until just a few months ago, Croatia's tourism strategy seemed to be focused on numbers, numbers, numbers. Insane growth in a…