Travel

July 7, 2019 - How do big resorts minimise the inevitable environmental projects that tourism brings? A look at the approach from Falkensteiner Punta Skala, a little north of Zadar.  One of the most intriguing tours I have seen on my rounds along the Croatian coast this summer was during a stay at Falkensteiner Iadera in Petrcane, near Zadar.   The resort, the largest successful foreign investment on the Croatian coast and opened in 2011, lies on an idyllic peninsula free of neighbours in around 15 hectares of land. That sense of space and greenery and immersion in nature is one…

July 7, 2019 - Looking to escape the crowds and explore the Great Outdoors? The one man and dog team from Outdoors Croatia have the answer on Peljesac.  If you are an active outdoor person looking for a place to research what Croatia has to offer, there is only one recommendation I would make - the YouTube channel of Outdoors Croatia, which has done more to highlight the potential of Croatia as an active tourism destination than any other I have come across. And rather than focusing just on the popular spots, the one man and one dog team have…

While tourists flock to Croatia’s coastal destinations, opt for the booming capital, or bake in the sun at its national parks, there’s another lesser-known area in the country that isn’t on the edge of overtourism - Slavonia.  Among all the developed destinations is Croatia’s east and Slavonia, though not even many Croatian citizens know about the varied tourism offer they can find here.  “I was born in Zagreb and grew up there, so I was surprised at how many tourist attractions the Vukovar-Srijem County actually offers to its visitors. I do not think anyone will regret coming for a holiday…

Over the weekend, the Split Airport and Ferry Port will see the arrivals and departures of about 100,000 passengers, which is the largest turnover since the beginning of this year’s tourist season, reports Splitski Dnevnik on July 6, 2019. “On Saturday, until midnight, Split Airport will welcome about 29,000 passengers, and on Sunday there will be about 24,000 passengers, totaling to 53,000 passengers for a record in this year's weekend traffic at the airport," said Head of the Reception and Dispatching at Split Airport, Mate Melvan. Passenger traffic during the first weekend of July at Split Airport is about five…

We can see how vacation habits are changing for many foreign tourists, and more and more of them want to rent boats and enjoy the nautical tourism in Croatia. But to be able to do that, they need to have an international boat skipper license, category B, which gives them permission to manage boats with over 15kW of power. Without such license, it's impossible to legally rent a boat in Croatia (and even illegal rent often includes the question "Do you have the license?"), so it's no wonder many foreign tourists want to obtain it before their vacation. And many…

Continental Croatia is becoming increasingly popular with foreign tourists who are realising that Croatia has far, far more to offer to the world than just the coast. With that, Terme Tuhelj, a popular continental Croatian destination in Krapina-Zagorje County for both domestic and foreign guests, is upping its game. As Marija Crnjak/Poslovni Dnevnik writes on the 5th of July, 2019, at the end of July in Terme Tuhelj in Tuheljske Toplice the very first five-star camp located in continental Croatia is set to open its doors, this marks the result of a large investment of its Slovenian owner, and is…

July 5, 2019 - Hvar Town is changing, and for the better. Some observations from a foreign home owner.  It is the destination which truly has it all.  The sunniest island in Europe, the most UNESCO heritage of any island in the world, the oldest public theatre in Europe, the birthplace of organised tourism in Europe, an outstanding cultural, food and wine scene, some of the best beaches and cleanest seas in the world, as well as incredible nightlife. What is not to love about Hvar? The egalitarian island, which attracts both A-list celebs (Sylvester Stallone and Jon Bon Jovi…

July 5, 2019 - It’s another busy year for Croatian airports, which saw the busiest June in history.  Rijeka Airport continues to grow each year and saw a record increase in passengers and operations compared to June 2018, reports Novi List.  "After the successful 2018, when Rijeka Airport broke all records, achieving a total turnover of 183,606 passengers and a growth in traffic of almost 30%, this summer season also opened with great news. Namely, Rijeka Airport can boast the busiest June to date and has increased passenger traffic by 37% as compared to June 2018, while traffic operations accounted…

The Croatian National Tourist Board, or HTZ, organized a presentation of the Croatian tourist offer in Australia for the first time in history, reports HRTurizam on July 4, 2019.  After a successful week-long presentation in Melbourne, there was an even bigger interest in Croatia in Sydney, said HTZ, where the Croatian tourist offer was presented to leading Australian tour operators and 82 Australian tourist agents. This workshop was organized in cooperation with the Slovenian Tourist Board under the slogan "Experience Croatia, Feel Slovenia". "I must admit that the interest in Croatia and Croatia's tourist offer in Australia exceeded our expectations.…

On June 14, 2019, TCN reported that Split Airport's new passenger terminal was set to open on schedule, and in approximately two weeks, though the exact date was still unknown. Technical checks were said to be currently underway at the site, after which the Croatian Ministry for Construction and Spatial Planning would issue an operating permit.  However, on July 5, 2019, we still don’t have an answer. Namely, Ex Yu Aviation reports that Split Airport missed the deadline for opening the new passenger terminal, as the Airport announced it would be open to travelers by the end of June. A…