ZAGREB, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Tourist arrivals and overnight stays in Croatia rose by more than five percent in September compared with the same month last year, respectively, signaling a potential new record for the country's tourism industry in 2025, Croatian Minister of Tourism and Sports Tonci Glavina said on Tuesday.
"This year, we have achieved record tourism results so far, with about two percent more tourist arrivals and around one percent more overnight stays than last year," Glavina said in a statement, adding that this growth was not achieved only during the two peak summer months, but began in the pre-season and has now continued into the post-season.
Glavina said the figures demonstrate the sustained quality of post-season tourism in Croatia and indicate that "a new record year is expected."
He added that the results reflect ongoing efforts to transform the tourism sector by reducing seasonality and promoting balanced development across regions and throughout the year. The ministry aims to boost travel during the pre- and post-season while ensuring simultaneous growth in revenue and profitability, he noted.
Tourism remains one of the pillars of the Croatian economy, accounting for roughly one-fifth of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). ■
