Tourism minister: No problems exist where quality has been improved

Tourism Minister Gari Cappelli on Monday said that no problems existed in tourism where quality had been improved, which he considers is particularly evident in Istria. "Tourism is no longer the same as we saw until three years ago. In Croatia, where quality has been improved in tourism, there are no problems and in Istria that is particularly evident," Cappelli said after meeting with the authorities of Sveti Petar u Sumi municipality in Istria County.

He added that tourism arrivals were growing in almost all the airports and that an excellent post-season will follow because bookings for September and October are excellent.

"I think that we will end the year with a mild growth, both financially and physically," said Cappelli, who discussed the development potential of tourism in central Istria and a package of tourism bills with municipal head Mario Bratulic and his associates.

Asserting that the ministry wishes to attach importance to developing Istria's interior, Cappelli said that the talks discussed projects in that area that will be possible based on a new law on tourist boards.

He said that he doesn't believe that Croatia is expensive and that it is necessary to raise quality because that is the "key to success."

Commenting on data from the Croatian Tourism Association, according to which reservations in hotels, camps and apartments have slowed down, Cappelli said that one could talk about a slowing down, but also about raising quality and prices.

"I wouldn't panic, there will always be last minute bookings, but according to what I have heard and seen among many hoteliers, they aren't complaining too much with regard to finances. Those with 75% fullness are generating financial results as if they were 100% full. It is exceptionally important to improve quality," Cappelli said. (Hina)

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