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Posted on August 21, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleCroatia achieved record tourist arrivals and spending in 2025, with 15.5 million arrivals and a 10.4% increase in spending, boosting its economy.
(Reuters) -Croatia recorded 15.5 million tourist arrivals and 79.2 million overnight stays so far this year, a 1% increase from the same period in 2024, Tourism Minister Tonci Glavina said on Thursday, branding 2025 a "record year," state television HRT reported.
"Including August 20 of this year, we have had a record traffic of tourist arrivals and overnight stays, and simultaneously a record spending and growth in tourist activities," Glavina told reporters after a government session.
Tourist spending in the January-August period jumped 10.4% from the same period last year, he said, citing fiscal bills.
The central bank estimated in June that revenues from foreign tourist arrivals in 2025 would rise 3.6% to 15.5 billion euros ($18.01 billion).
Tourism accounts for 20% of Croatia's economy and tourist officials are working to secure a year-around tourist season, not just during the peak summer months.
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(Reporting by Daria Sito-Sucic; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
Croatia recorded 15.5 million tourist arrivals so far in 2025.
Tourist spending in the January-August period jumped 10.4% from the same period last year.
Tourism accounts for 20% of Croatia's economy.
The central bank estimated that revenues from foreign tourist arrivals would rise 3.6% to 15.5 billion euros.
Tourist officials are working to secure a year-round tourist season, not just during the peak summer months.
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