When I arrived in Zagreb, the city was introduced to me as a place of human dimension and after 4 years living here, I can confirm this wholeheartedly. Zagreb is a very safe place and it is not only the size of the town and the dimension of its architecture that make it a human place, it is also very much its inhabitants.

Dear readers,
in terms of Croatia’s share in total European travel, we can be satisfied with the fact that we recorded a growth of more than two percent. Around 90 percent of foreign visitors coming to Croatia came from EU member countries. In 2010 our task is to maintain this share and make sure domestic visitors to return.

Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Nowadays the world cultural heritage is increasingly conceived through the prism of economic developments, particularly those linked to tourism, and it is precisely along these lines that the initiatives and projects supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia should be viewed.

On the way to the seaside, “rivers of tourists” pass through the Karlovac County every year, without realizing what they could see and experience if they only decided to take a little detour off the motorway. Located in the heart of Croatia, our county connects the northern and southern region of the country, uniting different reliefs – from the valleys of the north to the mountain tops of the south.

Every year more than 1,5 Mio Germans visit Croatia, almost a quarter of all foreign tourists. This number is certainly going to increase over the years. Germans have become more and more aware that Croatia is rapidly improving its tourist sector.