- Published: 07.11.2024.
In September 2024, there were less tourist arrivals and nights compared to September of the previous year
Almost one third of tourist nights were realised in the County of Istria
In September 2024, there were 2.3 million tourist arrivals and 11.2 million tourist nights in commercial accommodation establishments, which was a decrease of 4.5% in tourist arrivals and of 3.4% in tourist nights compared to September 2023.Domestic tourists realised 229 thousand arrivals and 673 thousand nights, which was 2.2% less tourist arrivals and 3.6% more nights than in September 2023.
Foreign tourists realised 2.1 million arrivals and 10.5 million nights, which was 4.8% less tourist arrivals and 3.8% less tourist nights compared to September 2023.
Germans came in the largest numbers, but realised less tourist arrivals and nights than in 2023
The most foreign tourist arrivals and nights in September 2024 were realised by tourists from Germany, as much as 429 thousand arrivals, which accounted for 20.9% of the total realised foreign tourist arrivals, and 3.3 thousand nights, which accounted for 31.3% of the total realised foreign tourist nights. However, compared to September 2023, they realised 11.2% less arrivals and 9.1% less nights.
These were followed by tourists from Austria (10.2%), Poland (7.8%), Slovenia (6.2%), the United Kingdom (5.8%), the Czech Republic (5.2%), the USA (3.0%), Italy and Hungary (2.7% each) and the Netherlands (2.6%).
The County of Istria recorded the highest number of tourist nights in September 2024, as much as 3.4 million of them, which accounted for 30.4% of the total realised nights in Croatia. Compared to September 2023, there were 8.1% less tourist nights realised in this County. The County of Split-Dalmatia and the County of Primorje-Gorski kotar followed, with 2.4 million and 1.8 million tourist nights, respectively.
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