Travel
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Amount of Croatian Nautical Tourism Arrivals Spells Good Season
April the 20th, 2022 - The blossoming Croatian nautical tourism sector has high hopes for the upcoming summer tourist season, with reason to believe that 2022's summer season could be even better than the record one of pre-pandemic 2019. As Poslovni Dnevnik/Marija Crnjak writes, if there are no major surprises in the geopolitical and epidemiological field, all indications are that for Croatian nautical tourism in 2022 in Croatia, traffic could exceed the pre-pandemic year 2019, with this sector already receiving its very first guests. Good occupancy According to eVisitor, from the beginning of the year until Easter itself, 13,000 arrivals…
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Seasonal Jadrolinija Zadar-Ancona Ferry Line Returning to Function
April the 19th, 2022 - The seasonal Jadrolinija Zadar-Ancona ferry line is set to return to function, connecting that Dalmatian city with the Italian port city and the capital of the Marche region across the Adriatic Sea. As Morski writes, the Coastal and Liner Transport Agency has given Jadrolinija consent to maintain the international line between Zadar and Ancona during 2022's season. The timetable between the nearest part of the Croatian and Italian coasts across the Adriatic Sea will be made available to use for passengers from June the 23rd to September the 9th, with three different traffic dynamics of the…
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
2022 Croatian Easter Tourism Figures Beyond Expectations
April 19, 2022 - The 2022 Croatian Easter tourism figures are impressive, with most tourists visiting from Germany, Slovenia, Italy, and Austria and many domestic tourists, too. The director of the Croatian Tourist Board, Kristjan Staničić, said that we could be more than satisfied with the 2022 Croatian Easter tourism results, reports Dnevnik HRT. "We recorded even more than 140,000 overnight stays on Saturday, which is the largest number so far in this part of the tourist year. Most guests were from Germany, Slovenia, Italy, and Austria and domestic guests. We must be satisfied because we have exceeded last year's Easter…
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Aer Lingus Split and Dubrovnik Flights Offered this Summer, Pula without Connection
April 19, 2022 - The latest flight news to Croatia as Aer Lingus Split and Dubrovnik flights will only operate this summer as the Irish airline excludes Pula from its 2022 summer flight schedule. This year, the Irish airline Aer Lingus is operating to only two Croatian airports, Dubrovnik and Split, reports Croatian Aviation. Namely, Aer Lingus will not operate in this year's summer flight schedule on a regular line between Dublin and Pula. The line was last in service before the pandemic. Aer Lingus remains present exclusively in Dalmatia, Split and Dubrovnik. The line between Dublin and Split operates…
Monday, 18 April 2022
Vir Tourism Figures Like Never Before in 2022's First 3 Months
April the 18th, 2022 - Vir tourism numbers have been reaching never-before-seen heights during the first three months of this year, much to the delight of the local economy which was, much like everything else, struck terribly by the coronavirus pandemic. As Morski/Kazimir Skrbic writes, with a record number of tourist arrivals recorded from January the 1st to April the 15th this year, and significantly better numbers when it comes to overnight stays than last year, the island of Vir is rubbing its hands in hopes for another great summer tourist season that should surpass last year. In less than…
Monday, 18 April 2022
Record Tourist Numbers Hoped for in Zadar County as Covid Restrictions Ease
April the 18th, 2022 - Zadar County is looking back at their tourism figures from record years and hoping that something similar can be repeated this year as coronavirus restrictions ease almost entirely across Europe. As Morski writes, with the arrival of the Easter holidays, the tourist pre-season in the Republic of Croatia traditionally begins. Expectations from this season are high, despite the war that is still going on in Ukraine following Russian invasion, because after two dull, pandemic-dominated years, people desperately want to travel once again. In Zadar County, they're also hoping for figures similar to those enjoyed back…
Monday, 18 April 2022
2022 Brač Airport Season Opens, Excellent Results Expected this Year
April 18, 2022 - The 2022 Brač Airport season officially opened last weekend as the first Croatia Airlines flight from Zagreb landed on the island. Shortly after 14:30 on Saturday, the first passenger plane of Croatia Airlines landed at Brač Airport. Nineteen passengers were on the domestic flight, which opened this year's season. Two passengers left the Brač runway on the same plane for Zagreb, reports Brač Danas. Croatia Airlines will connect the Croatian capital and Brač airport twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Departure from Zagreb's Franjo Tuđman Airport will be at 13:45, while the plane from Brač…
Saturday, 16 April 2022
2022 Split Tourism Figures: 4,000 Tourists Expected over Easter Weekend
April 16, 2022 - The 2022 Split tourism figures are already higher than the record in 2019, and around 4,000 tourists are expected during Easter weekend. Tourists are quickly beginning to fill all Split cafes and restaurants, which is an excellent introduction to the upcoming tourist season. After two pandemic years, a return to the 'old normal' is expected, reports Dalmacija Danas. In the peak season, in July and August, it is impossible to pass through the city center due to thousands of guests, though they are increasing numbers in the pre-season. Tourism workers in the city center are full…
Friday, 15 April 2022
5 Things To Do in Međimurje this Summer
April 15, 2022 - Looking for the best things to do in Međimurje this summer? Međimurje, a region between Hungary and Slovenia, just a short ride to Austria, is a crown of Croatia. It's a region of healthiness, events, and attractions; it's a doorway to central Europe in one direction and just a short stop to the Adriatic in another. The summer in Međimurje starts in April, and it begins with a blast. One of the year's biggest events is held on the 30th of April, and it's the Tehnix FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX OF CROATIA. A long name suggests the power, the…
Friday, 15 April 2022
Opatija Tourism Records Broken in First 3 Months of 2022, Domestic Tourists Increasing
April 15, 2022 - Opatija tourism records have been broken this year, surpassing 2019 in the number of overnight stays! Excellent tourist results marked the first quarter of this year in the Opatija area. In the first three months, Opatija surpassed the record-breaking 2019 number of overnight stays. A total of 45,530 tourists stayed in the city, and 115,854 overnight stays were recorded. Compared to the last pre-pandemic year, overnight stays increased by 4 percent, reports Novi List. At the same time, Opatija had the greatest support among domestic guests, who recorded 43,744 overnight stays, or an increase of 18 percent…
Friday, 15 April 2022
Easter Holidays: An Ideal Time Time to Visit Vranjača Cave in Inland Dalmatia
April 15, 2022 - The Easter holidays are approaching, the weather is getting warmer and more pleasant for outdoor trips, and the Vranjača cave in the Kotlenice settlement of the Dugopolje Municipality has opened its doors to visitors! This natural pearl of Inland Dalmatia is located in the central part of the Mosor mountain, on its northern side, only half an hour drive from the city of Split and only ten minutes away from Dugopolje, the highway exit to Split. The cave consists of two parts, the first entrance without cave decorations and the second, full of stalactites and stalagmites, discovered…
