Tourism professionals at the Days of Croatian Tourism met on Friday with representatives of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, Leo Begović, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship, Director of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce Nadan Vidošević, Assistant Minister of Transport Igor Maly, Director of the Croatian Tourist Board Niko Bulić, Chief Inspector of the State Inspectorate Kruno Kovačević, Chairman of the Tourism Committee in the Parliament Marin Brkarić, Chairwoman of the Environmental Protection Committee Marijana Petri, and Minister of Tourism, host of the event Damir Bajs.
Professional associations HUH and UHPA presented the same problems that have troubled them for years and advocated for a reduction in parafiscal costs and VAT; however, no one from the Ministry of Finance attended the Days of Tourism, so the most important issues could not be discussed.
Winners of the Tourist Flower Awards – Quality for Croatia, Blue Flower and Green Flower
Best Tourist Destinations on the Adriatic
Up to 5000 beds:
1. Lovran
2. Stari Grad
3. Jelsa
From 5000 – 10,000 beds
1. Makarska
2. Krk
3. Šibenik
More than 10,000 beds:
1. Rovinj
2. Dubrovnik
3. Umag
4. Best Tourist Destinations in the Interior
1. Varaždin
2. Samobor
3. Ogulin
Best Hotels on the Adriatic
5 stars:
1. Hotel Dubrovnik Palace
2. Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik
3. Hotel Milenij, Opatija
4 stars:
1. Sol Garden Istra, Umag
2. Dubrovnik President and Falkensteiner Hotel Funimation, Zadar
3. Valamar Diamant Hotel, Poreč and Hotel Istra, Rovinj
3 stars:
1. Bluesun Hotel Soline, Brela
2. Hotel Park, Rovinj
3. Hotel Dalmacija, Makarska
Best Hotels in the Interior:
5 stars:
1. The Westin Hotel Zagreb
2. Sheraton Zagreb Hotel
3. nema
4 stars:
1. Hotel Osijek, Osijek
2. Hotel International, Zagreb
3. Four Points by Sheraton Panorama
Bajs announced the upcoming voting on the Law on Tourist Land not valued in the capital of trading companies and the Law on Golf, which is nearing completion. He added that intervention measures for the redistribution of existing funds in the current year for additional promotional activities of all destinations in the most significant traditional and new markets are also being prepared.
Hoteliers through the Croatian Employers’ Association are requesting an additional 100 million euros from state institutions for promotion. Bajs emphasized the importance of hosting the World Handball Championship in Croatia and announced increased promotion of the destinations where matches will be played.
He also announced three new projects, Maestral, which is based on subsidizing interest for the construction of passenger-excursion boats, Assistance in Tourist Underdeveloped Areas of the Republic of Croatia, and support for local tourist boards. (Željka Laslavić)
