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Flights from South Korea to Croatia in H2 2020The South Korean T'Way low-cost airline has announced flights to Croatia for the second half of this year while a definite date will be made known soon, the National Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ) informed on Thursday. 21.05.2020. | News

Croatia supports Merkel-Macron rescue plan, says dailyThe Croatian government support the establishment of a €500 billion European fund to help repair the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic, Jutarnji List daily reports on Thursday, noting that the money to be obtained from the fund could be used for recovery in the tourism and transport sectors. 21.05.2020. | News

Cappelli for relaunching tourism on principles of sustainable developmentTourism Minister Gari Cappelli said on Wednesday after a second virtual meeting with his European counterparts that the principle of sustainable development should be taken into account when relaunching tourism, the Croatian ministry stated in a press release. 20.05.2020. | News

Croatia to open its borders for Slovaks, Czechs, Hungarians and AustriansAs of May 29 Croatia will open its borders for Slovak, Czech, Hungarian and Austrian citizens, Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli said on Wednesday.  20.05.2020. | News

Minister expects 30% of last year's tourism revenueMinister Gari Cappelli said on Tuesday that based on announcements and communication with markets, tour operators, the opening of borders and the good epidemiological situation, it was realistic to expect this year's tourism revenue to be about one third of last year's at €4 billion. 20.05.2020. | News

Banks to defer loan payment for tourism businesses until end June 2021The Croatian Banking Association (HUB) held talks with several associations from the tourism sector on Tuesday to present measures designed to help the sector in the context of the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, including a deferral of loan repayments for tourism businesses until June 30, 2021. 19.05.2020. | News

Croatia 34th globally, 1st in region among conference destinationsAccording to statistics from the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Croatia is the 34th global and first regional destination among convention destinations in 2019, the Croatian National Tourism Board (HTZ) announced on Tuesday. 19.05.2020. | News

Croatia can expect first visitors from China in September - dailyCroatia will conclude agreements with five European countries on tourist arrivals in June, while first guests from China can be expected two months later, according to the Jutarnji List daily's article headlined "A glimmer of hope for tourist season" published on Tuesday. 19.05.2020. | News

Czech Republic to open borders for Croatians as of 8 JuneThe Czech Republic is planning to ease travel between the central European country and other countries, including Croatia, deemed safe from risks of coronavirus from June 8, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Monday. 19.05.2020. | News

8,700 tourist arrivals registered in Croatia in 1st week of eased restrictionsIn the first week of lifting COVID-19 lockdown measures from 11 to 17 May, there were 8,700 tourist arrivals and 84,500 bed nights registered in the e-visitor system, 34% of that was in domestic accommodation, the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) informed on Monday. 18.05.2020. | News