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Tourism Minister Darko Lorencin held his first press conference on Monday since his appointment and on that occasion he stressed that the ministry would continue with activities such as those geared to extending the tourism season, privatising state-owned tourism companies, implementing directives encompassed in the new tourism strategy. Lorencin assessed that this year's season would be challenging but expected a similar number of tourists this year as in 2012, with an expected slight increase in revenue of 3%. He said that the 2013 season would be as successful as were preparations for the season, adding that Croatia was ready for the season.

Darko Lorencin is the new tourism minister, the Croatian Parliament decided on Tuesday, after a majority gave a vote of confidence to the new minister. A total of 79 deputies voted in favour of Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic's nominee, 20 were against and one abstained. Lorencin was sworn in immediately after the vote.Parliament Speaker Josip Leko wished all the best to the new minister.