Travel agencies bring 2.2 mn foreign tourists in Croatia in 2017

Croatian travel agencies arranged trips with overnight stays in Croatia for 2.2 million foreign tourists, who realised 13.6 million tourist nights. Foreign tourists realised an average of six tourist nights in Croatia, according to the national statistical office (DZS). In 2017, the number of foreign tourists whose travels to Croatia were organised by Croatian travel agencies increased by 9.0% and the number of tourist nights by 7.0%, as compared to 2016. 

Most tourists travelling through Croatian travel agencies came from Germany

When it comes to nights realised by foreign tourists in Croatia whose travels were organised by Croatian travel agencies, most of them were realised by tourists from Germany (27.4%).

They were followed by tourists from the United Kingdom (11.6%), Poland (6.6%), Austria (5.8%), Italy (5.7%), the Czech Republic (5.4%), the Netherlands (4.5%), Sweden (4.4%) and Slovenia (4.1%).

Domestic tourists travelled the most in Croatia

In 2017, domestic tourists whose trips in Croatia were organised by Croatian travel agencies generated 1.2 overnight stays. Compared to 2016, the number of domestic tourists whose trips in Croatia were organised by Croatian travel agencies decreased by 4%.

In 2017, domestic tourists whose trips abroad were organised by Croatian travel agencies generated 1.1 million overnights.

Domestic same-day visitors travelled the most in Croatia

In 2017, domestic same-day visitors whose trips abroad were organised by Croatian travel agencies travelled the most to Austria (40.3%) and Italy (26.1%). In 2017, as compared to 2016, domestic same-day visitors whose trips in Croatia were organised by Croatian travel agencies increased by 2.2%, while those abroad increased by 12.7%.

(Hina)

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