February 8, 2020 - Rijeka has been selected in the top 10 European destinations to be visited in 2020. 

Namely, Glas Istre reports that although it was not selected as this year's most desirable European destination conducted by European Best Destinations, a European organization based in Brussels, Rijeka is listed in the Top 10 European Destinations in 2020, based on votes from travelers from 179 countries around the world.

From January 15 to February 5, millions of travelers and tourists from all over the world voted for their favorite destinations, and Rijeka competed for the title of Best European Destination in 2020 with about twenty European tourist destinations, including some of the most famous, such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome and Prague. The Croatian city ranked eighth.

“This impressive high ranking is the result of year-round continuous work of the whole destination and proof of Rijeka's better positioning on the world tourism map.

Voters have recognized the Croatian city as a destination with a powerful identity and multiculturalism, which fully justifies the slogan of the European Capital of Culture - Port of Diversity in which each visitor will find something for themselves.

Numerous events throughout the year have turned Rijeka into one of Europe's best city break destinations, and this is a great result,” pointed out the Rijeka Tourist Board and said - if you haven't already, pack up your suitcases and come to the European Capital culture, into a city where you can be whatever you want!

The Croatian city competed against 19 destinations, including Paris, Prague, Rome, Madrid, Reykjavik, Rotterdam, Colmar, Athens, Sibiu, Namur, Menorca, Heviz, Cascais, Tbilisi, Bydgoszcz, Vienna, Cork, Rochefort and Rotterdam.

Maximilien Lejeune, President of the European Best Destinations Organization, states that they were honored and proud that Rijeka was part of the eleventh edition of this competition. He pointed out that Rijeka is a unique city that offers travelers real experiences. 

The selection is conducted by European Best Destinations, a European organization based in Brussels. The best European destination has been selected since 2009 to promote tourism and culture in Europe, in cooperation with more than 300 partners of tourism offices and the European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) network created by the European Commission.

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January 15, 2020 - Rijeka will compete for the prestigious European Best Destinations 2020 title. 

Specifically, Novi List reports that from January 15 to February 5, 2020, hundreds of thousands of travelers from all over the world will vote for their favorite destinations, and the Croatian city will compete among 19 destinations, including Paris, Prague, Rome, Madrid, Reykjavik, Rotterdam, Colmar, Athens, Sibiu, Namur, Menorca, Heviz, Cascais, Tbilisi, Bydgoszcz, Vienna, Cork, Rochefort and Rotterdam.

The selection is conducted by European Best Destinations, a European organization based in Brussels. The best European destination has been selected since 2009 to promote tourism and culture in Europe, in cooperation with more than 300 partners of tourism offices and the European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) network created by the European Commission.

Maximilien Lejeune, President of the European Best Destinations Organization, states that they are honored and proud that Rijeka is part of the eleventh edition of this competition, which brings together Europe’s best destinations.

He points out that Rijeka is a unique city that offers travelers real experiences. The nomination for this prestigious title is also welcomed in Rijeka.

Petar Škarpa, director of the Rijeka Tourist Board, said he was extremely pleased that the European organization recognized Rijeka as one of the best European destinations in 2020.

This year is significant for Rijeka, as the city also holds the European Capital of Culture title. The nomination for the best European destination is the result of many years of continuous growth in tourist traffic of the entire destination.

A vibrant year-long program will satisfy even the most demanding critics, and we urge all readers, partners and city lovers to cast their vote for Rijeka,” Škarpa said.

The public can cast their votes here and voting is open until February 5. 

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As Marina Ruso/Morski writes on the 2nd of February, 2019, after the well-known European Best Destination portal declared Zagreb as the best Christmas destination in Europe for three consecutive years, and the City of Zadar as the best European destination of 2016, this year has seen the charming town of Cavtat, otherwise Croatia's southernmost town, nominated for the prestigious title.

Cavtat can be found on the list of twenty destinations nominated for the best European destination in 2019, ranked with the likes of Genoa, Malaga, Budapest and even European giants such as London and Rome. After just the first week, Cavtat entered the list of the top ten destinations.

How can I vote?

Voting is extremely easy, just click HERE and in just a few seconds after having clicked on Cavtat, your vote will be cast. No registration is required on the page, but it is important to note that you can only vote once per week from one IP address. The competition will remain open until February the 5th.

Anyone who has visited Cavtat will agree that such small places which still manage to provide visitors with so much are rare. Cavtat, located in Konavle in the extreme south of Dalmatia, is rich in natural beauty, boasts an equally rich cultural and historical heritage, and its tourist offer standards are well and truly harmonised with the demands of today's tourists. The peace-content ratio that Cavtat offers makes it an extremely desirable destination for many, and now this nomination confirms that Konavle's gem can stand shoulder to shoulder with large European cities like London.

With this nomination, the European Best Destination portal ranked the picturesque southern Dalmatian town among the best in the following categories: "The Best Destination for Nature Lovers" and "The Best Romantic Destination".

''Just the nomination alone already means a lot and opens up additional opportunities for the development and the promotion of Cavtat, a year-round destination which continues to record tourism growth - a clear indication that it possesses an increasing importance on the travel list of many tourists from all over the world. We're happy that the European Best Destination association has recognised Cavtat, and we will be extremely pleased to have as many people join as possible to vote for Cavtat,'' said Frano Herendi, Director of the Tourist Board of the Municipality of Konavle.

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