HTZ: Rise in arrivals and bed nights in first five months and in May alone

This May, there were 1.3 million visitors in Croatia and they generated 4.9 million overnight stays, which was a rise of 178% and 155% respectively compared to May 2021, the Croatian National Board (HTZ) reported on Wednesday.

The arrivals and bed nights registered this May were equal to 78% of the arrivals and 86% of bed nights registered in May 2019, before the outbreak of the pandemic.

The most sought-after destinations are in Istria, Split-Dalmatia County, the coastal area around Rijeka and in Dubrovnik-Neretva County. The top destinations are the cities of Dubrovnik, Rovinj, Split, Poreč, Zagreb, Umag and Zadar according to the data provided by the HTZ to Hina.

In the first five months of 2022, nearly 10 million overnight stays were made by 2.9 million visitors, 153% and 175% more respectively year on year.

HTZ Director Kristjan Staničić commented on the latest statistical data and said that after the two COVID pandemic years, when the travel industry revived only during the peak season in the summer months, in 2022, good results could be already be seen in the pre-season.

(Hina/FaH)

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