In the first eight months of 2025, Croatia recorded a record tourist turnover with 17.2 million arrivals and almost 90 million overnight stays. Despite a slight decline in the peak season, Istria and Dalmatia dominate, and a special success is the historical entry of guests from the United States into the top 10 markets, confirming the stability of the destination.
After a four-year term of office of Goran Hrvatin, the mayor of Tinjan, the mayor of Pazin, Suzana Jašić was appointed the new president of the Tourist Board of Central Istria. By unanimous decision of the heads of nine municipalities, Jasic takes over the leadership of the tourist development of the heart of Istria with the aim of strengthening the authentic offer of the region.
The tourist company Aminess Hotels & Resorts continues its praiseworthy practice and this year again provides all parents of first graders with a paid day off. This move is only part of the comprehensive benefits package by which Aminess builds the status of a desirable employer in tourism and ensures exceptional loyalty of its employees.
The Zagreb County Tourist Board became the first institution in Croatia to sign the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. With this historic act, the county has committed to halving emissions by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality, setting new standards for sustainable and regenerative development.
The national carrier Croatia Airlines has taken over the sixth new aircraft Airbus A220-300 named 'Zadar'. Prinova 9A-CAP landed in Zagreb directly from Canada, strengthening the fleet for the 2025 tourist season. This is a key step in the project of complete modernization and unification of the fleet, which will have exclusively A220 aircraft by 2027.
Zagreb hosted the influential mice workshop m&i Express, which brought together 94 foreign buyers and 124 bidders. With the support of the CNTB and the Tourist Board, the event presented the congressional and incentive potentials of Croatia through meetings and destination activities, further strengthening the position of the metropolis as a key center of business tourism in the region.