Following the last month's update from Pula about an impressive increase in air traffic, more good news from the international airport in Istria
Unlike Dubrovnik, the Port Authority in Zadar doesn't intend to limit the number of cruise ships entering the city's waters
A tourism boom in Karlovac County
As the debate about the tourism backlash continues, two articles from Bloomberg on August 24, 2017, offer a different perspective.
On paper, the Ministry of Tourism is committed to developing tourism in continental Croatia, a region of huge potential which attracts a fraction of the funding of its more fashionable coastal cousin. But in reality? Some interesting conclusions from the recent Ministry of Tourism grants to business who applied for funding. (There is also a Croatian version at the bottom of the article)
The massive inflow of tourists during the summer greatly increases the number of inhabitants in the Adriatic towns and municipalities.
The increase in overall quality in Croatian camp sites has naturally resulted in higher prices, but in comparison with other countries, they're still competitive.
The island of Vis is getting ready for the 'Mamma Mia' invasion: after the initial rumours in June, it was recently confirmed that the sequel to the massively popular musical is indeed getting filmed in Croatia, at several locations on Vis island.
Following Hvar's example, another popular destination on the coast decided to put a stop to swarms of half-naked tourists roaming the streets of their town