UK visitors to Mediterranean hotspot up 24 per cent.
According to figures released by the Croatian National Tourist Office (CNTO), 299,842 Britons holidayed in Croatia between January – August 2013, a boost of 24 per cent on the same period in 2012.
August alone saw 92,001 British visitors to Croatia’s shores, its highest figure since the peak of the 1990s and up an incredible 23 per cent on last year’s figures.
In total Croatia welcomed 9,131,905 foreign visitors in the same period, a six per cent increase on the 8,583,908 arrivals between January-August 2012.
“We’ve had a fantastic summer season but there’s still more to do if we’re to reach our record-breaking visitor figure of 500,000 in 1990,” said Tonko Rilovic, UK and Ireland Director of the CNTO.
“The UK market is incredibly important to us and to maintain this growth we’re looking to show British visitors that Croatia offers more than just stunning coastline. We plan to promote our historic cities, eight national parks and the packed calendar of music festivals all year round,” continued Rilovic.
“We will also look to strengthen our position as a top short-haul destination in 2014. Our joining the EU this year means it’s even easier to travel to Croatia and at less than two and a half hours away from the UK, an affordable family-friendly holiday or an adrenaline-raising active break is actually much closer than you think,” he added.
Photo caption: Dubrovnik, Croatia.
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