Dubrovnik, Croatia's tourist pearl, has been chosen as the culture capital for 2019 by many readers and users of the popular American tourist platform AFAR. This recognition is placed in the destination category, and Dubrovnik has collected the highest number of votes from American travel enthusiasts.
-This award at the very end of the tourism year is an additional confirmation of the popularity of Dubrovnik, but also of Croatia as a whole on the extremely important and large American market. I would like to express my sincere congratulations to all of the workers in tourism in Dubrovnik as well as the citizens of this city, who for many tourists represent the main motive for coming to our country – said the director of the Croatian Tourist Board Kristjan Stanicic, adding that during next year they will work intensively on the realization of all the potential that the country has on the American market, and because of that, in the following year, Croatian Tourist Board will open its office in Los Angeles.
-Cultural and historical heritage, excellent tourist infrastructure and high quality service make Dubrovnik a tourist destination for all seasons. In the overall offer is the cultural offer is of particular importance, from the very significance of the city that next year marks 40 years of UNESCO protection, to numerous festivals, concerts and other cultural events that our guests gladly visit. The AWAR award for the best cultural destination, is the best assurance of the quality and the highly balanced cultural offer, both for domestic and foreign visitors - commented Romana Vlasic, the Director of the Dubrovnik Tourist Board.
-As one of the most desirable destinations in Europe, Dubrovnik has won numerous American tourists with a combination of history, culture, natural beauty, gastronomy and a mild Mediterranean climate - said the Director of the Croatian Tourist Board Representative Office in New York, Ina Rodin, announcing that this acknowledgment of AFAR further confirms the popularity of our country on the US market but also the fact that promotional activities and numerous projects have contributed significantly to the popularity and visibility of Croatian destinations.
It’s important to add that in Croatia from January to the end of November this year, about 580,000 arrivals and 1.6 million overnight stays came from the US market, which compared to the same period last year was 23 percent increase in arrivals and 18 percent in overnight stays. The list of the most popular Croatian destinations that American tourists prefer is led by Dubrovnik, with more than 140,000 arrivals and about 410,000 overnight stays by the American tourists.
