Tourism: American Media Describes Croatia as a ‘Breathtaking Mediterranean Hot Spot’

The New York Times has included Croatia on the list of open countries for U.S. citizens, as one of the few such countries in the Mediterranean, reported the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) on Wednesday.

Citing this information from the director of HTZ’s office in New York, Ina Rodin, HTZ emphasizes the importance of this renowned American daily, noting that its websites are visited by more than 400 million readers monthly.

In an article titled "I am an American citizen, where in the world can I travel?", Croatia is highlighted in The New York Times as one of the few countries in the Mediterranean currently open to Americans, who can enter the country freely by presenting a reservation for accommodation.

– Every positive announcement in reputable and reliable media or sources like The New York Times increases Croatia’s visibility on the world tourism map. It is important for American travelers and all others from distant markets to know that we are an open and safe destination, where tourism operates in compliance with all prescribed epidemiological measures and protocols – commented HTZ director Kristjan Staničić.

HTZ also notes that the American news portal The Daily Best, which records more than 35 million monthly visits, published an article presenting Croatia as a "breathtaking Mediterranean hot spot" that is open for the arrival of American citizens.

Although Croatia, like other Mediterranean countries and those further afield, currently has no significant demand in the U.S. tourism market, as they are also struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic and are only now slowly starting to open up, such news from HTZ is deemed extremely important, as it shows that this market recognizes Croatia for tourism opportunities even in new circumstances. This, they say, gives hope that tourists from the U.S. will begin to return to Croatia when air traffic to Europe resumes, which is still sporadic and complicated.

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