Travel
Saturday, 9 October 2021
Istria Ecoxperience, All Eco From Istria in One Place
October 9, 2021 - With the aim of promoting sustainable tourism development, informing about existing eco-friendly facilities in Istria, and raising awareness of the importance of ecology and networking stakeholders in Istria, the county sent a public invitation for inclusion in the brochure Istria Ecoxperience. Two years ago, the County of Istria started printing the first brochure on eco-friendly facilities in Istria, reports HrTurizam.hr. The desire is thus to contribute to the preservation of natural and cultural resources, raise awareness of the need for nature protection, improve the lives of local communities and encourage new business opportunities in Istria, respecting the principles…
Saturday, 9 October 2021
Bus On The Move: Explore the Treasures of Međimurje in Motion
October 9, 2021 - In order to make the treasures of Međimurje known to locals and tourists alike, a creative transportation initiative called Bus on the move allows them to explore the county in a unique way. The hop-on, hop-off bus is a real hit in Međimurje, reports Turističke Priče. Positive attitude, creativity, and desire to raise the quality of the destination offer to a higher level were the common visions of the three partners of the project Bus on the move or Međimurje on the move. Međimurje is the only destination driven by such a bus, which until now was…
Thursday, 7 October 2021
American Lux Tourism Agencies Checking Out Beautiful Istria
October the 7th, 2021 - While Dalmatia and more recently the City of Zagreb have been attractive to American tourists, the gorgeous Istrian peninsula has been somewhat less visited by our friends from across the pond. That could all be about to change with the visit of several American lux tourism agencies to this stunning part of Croatia. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, five travel agents specialising in luxury tourism (American lux tourism agencies) arrived in beautiful Istria recently as part of a nine-day FAM trip (Familiarisation Trip) organised by RealCroatia. During their working visit, they will visit local accommodation and…
Thursday, 7 October 2021
Croatian Passport Holds Respectable Position on Passport Power Index
October the 7th, 2021 - The Croatian passport has been holding quite the respectable position on the global passport power list for a considerable amount of time now, especially since the country joined the European Union (EU) back in July 2013. It seems that trend isn't about to change. As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, according to the now somewhat famous and widely published report from London-based Henley & Partners, the global gap in terms of freedom of travel has never been greater, and that's due to a variety of factors. The Henley Passport Index is based on data provided by the…
Thursday, 7 October 2021
New Krk Island Tourist Map Published in Preparation for 2022 Season
October the 7th, 2021 - The beautiful island of Krk is and always has been very popular with tourists from the rest of Croatia and from all over the world alike. Given the fact that this year's summer season went remarkably well, preparations have begun for 2022 and a brand new Krk island tourist map has been published. As Morski writes, the new Krk island tourist map has been created and published with the intention of intensifying promotional content, in the context of preparations for the next tourist season, and the Tourist Board of the island of Krk has focused…
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Via Vino: Zagreb Wineries Meet Autumn Art, Music, Food & Cinema
October 6, 2021 - Just a short drive from the Zagreb is part of Croatia's fantastic wine story. A new autumn initiative from the Zagreb County Tourist Board brings art, music, food and cinema to Zagreb's vineyards. Meet Via Vino. One of the things that visitors to Zagreb often comment on is just how accessible it is.With its abundant parks, it is a great city to walk in. Those who are a little more adventurous are discovering just how accessible - and fascinating - the region around Zagreb is. The launch of the Around Zagreb initiative last year, bringing the…
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Dubrovnik Voted in Top 5 Cities in the World by Conde Nast Traveler
October 6, 2021 - Kings Landing to some, Pearl of the Adriatic to others, Dubrovnik to others, but one of the world's top 5 cities at the 2021 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Awards. It really is one of the most stunning cities in the world. And more than 800,000 readers of presigious Conde Nast Traveler appear to agreee. Dubrovnik has been voted in the top 5 cities in the world. Each year, readers weigh in on their favorite international cities, big and small, and it’s always exciting to witness which trending locales can rise to the top and compete with…
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Conde Nast Traveler Votes Hvar Best Island in Europe (Again!), 6th in World
October 6, 2021 - The annual Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards are out, and the Best Island in Europe is once again Croatia's premier island of Hvar. One of the most prestigious traveller awards lists is out, after more than 800,000 votes, and the results confirm what many people in Croatia already know - Hvar is the Best Island in Europe. Again. The annual Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards, now in their 34th year, placed Hvar at the top of the Best Islands in Europe category, beating no less than 7 Greek islands in the top 20. With…
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Croatia Makes Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Top 20 Countries in the World
October 6, 2021 - After being snubbed by The Guardian as one of the 10 of the best half-term holidays in Europe, Croatia's loyal American tourists came through once again, as the country found its place on Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Top 20 Countries in the World. Croatia is recognized as one of the world's top destinations, taking an excellent 9th place on the list of 20 best destinations chosen by readers of the popular American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler. The list is part of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Readers' Choice Award, reports HRTurizam. The list is led…
Tuesday, 5 October 2021
'Croatian Tourism Month' Campaign: Hype and the Sad Reality
October 5, 2021 - The Croatian National Tourist Board announced October to be Croatian Tourism Month in a press release last week. A quick look at what could have been a great initiative shows all is not as it seems. Let me start by saying I think it is a great idea. Lots of things start as great ideas with official Croatian tourism promotion. And with a nice press release and media PR campaign, all is well with the world. As long as nobody actually looks at the detail... The plan - to help extend the season by offering 35%…
Tuesday, 5 October 2021
Hažić Wine Camp, First of Its Kind in Croatia, Among Best Small Camps
October 5, 2021 - When it comes to Croatian tourism, wine and camps are always part of the conversation in almost all regions of the country. In Međimurje, a family has combined both concepts, and it is thus that the Hažić Wine Camp has recently been recognized for its wine and accommodation offer. This year, the Hažić family opened the first wine camp in Croatia, located in Međimurje, more precisely in Sveti Martin na Muri. As Turističke Priče reports, the aforementioned wine camp received the OK Mini Camps quality award and was thus included among one of the best small…
