What Makes Croatia Such A Great Holiday Destination?

Another magazine claim that Croatia is a great holiday destination, and reasons for this are the history, the culture and the low prices. Will Croatia be your next holiday destination?

"Croatia was once to go-to holiday destination for the rich and famous. However, for a couple of decades, interest in the country dwindled with both the Balkans War and rise of ‘party holidays’. That being said, in recent years Croatia holidays have made a full comeback, with more people than ever wanting to pack up and head over to their sunny shores. So what makes Croatia such a great holiday destination?

History

Croatia is a country enriched by its historical past. Once part of Yugoslavia, many parts of Croatia still bear the wounds of their battle for independence, but there is no mistaking the rich Mediterranean culture to be found on its streets.

The breaking up of the former Yugoslavia is what led to Croatia’s long and narrow shape. Although a large portion of the country is inland, the majority is along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, making it perfect for sun-lovers and beach combers.

It is country laden with modern history, though much of it tragic. This once war-torn country has an abundance of museums and memorials for anyone interested in the history of Communism or the Croatian War of Independence, making it a great destination for those looking for a bit of history to complement their relaxation.

Culture

Croatia shares much of its culture with the countries that surround it. Many people visiting Umag are often shocked by the frequency with which Italian is spoken – but it should be hardly surprising at all.

The diversity of Croatia, culture-wise, is what makes it such a great place to visit; no two areas are the same. Those visiting the quiet picturesque Pula will have a completely different experience than those visiting the much more metropolitan Zagreb. This is one of the reasons that people who visit Croatia often find themselves frequently returning to explore more of the beautiful country.

Croatia has a huge sporting culture, with a large emphasis on tennis. The sport is well practiced there and it is not uncommon to see piles of tennis balls scattered around little towns. Croatians also have a great appreciation for music, with the annual Soundwave festival being held in the centre of the Croatian coast, at Tisno.

If you’re a music lover then this is the place to go, with beach parties in abundance with a variety of music being performed by hundreds of artists.

Cost

If you’re travelling to Croatia this year, expect to get great value for your money with the conversion rates being 9 Croatian Kuna for every pound of British Sterling.

As Croatia is not currently in the EU it means you can also benefit from their duty free shopping: Cigarette prices range from around Ł4.50 for Marlboro Reds to 50g of Golden Virginia tending to cost between Ł5-7.

There are so many reasons to visit this beautiful corner of Europe and they have combined to cause Croatia’s tourist industry to boom – it attracted visitors at a higher rate than Greece, Spain or Turkey last year. If you haven’t been to see what the fuss is all about, make sure you do this year, and enjoy the perfect European holiday."

Text: economicvoice.com

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Croatia - One of the Most Attractive Holiday Destinations in 2013 According to Guardian

The Guardian has made an interactive trip planner for 2013. year and chose Croatia as one of the three most desirable destinations for July. If you would like to go on holidays this year, but not sure where, the Guardian has made an interactive trip planner for 2013.

For each month, it offers three destinations and suggests Croatia as the best destination for July holidays. They offer several options of cheaper flights to the cities of the coast or in Zagreb.
Cheaper airlines fly from London, Edinburgh and Liverpool to Zadar, Dubrovnik and Pula.

Guardian also suggests accommodation and points out that newer hotels are generally expensive, but the Bed & Breakfast accommodations are flourishing in the Croatian tourist offer and offer alternative and cheaper solution.

Text: guide2croatia.net

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Holidays in Croatia - more expensive next summer

If you have not visited Croatia yet, it is the right time to do it, especially if you want some cheaper price. Why? Apparantly holidays in Croatia are getting more expensive next summer.

"Holidays in Croatia could get more expensive when it joins the European Union on 1 July 2013. Business daily Poslovni predicts prices could go up by between three and six percent due to new taxes on tourist agencies that will come when adjusting regulations to the EU. Some 10 million foreign tourists visit Croatia every year and tourism is a key part of the country's economy."

Text: croatiantimes.com

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Croatia received Travel Agents Choice Award as the Upcoming Holiday Destination

If you do not have idea where to go on the next holiday, maybe you should consider visiting Croatia, as it is awarded as the upcoming holiday destination by Travel Agents Choice Award. Read more below.

"At the press conference, which was organized on the first day of one of the most important tourism fair, the World Travel Market in London, the Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Croatia, Veljko Ostojic and director of the Croatian National Tourist Board, Meri Matesic were given the Travel's Agents' Choice Award for 2012 in the category "Up and coming Short Haul Destination ".

Travel Agents Choice Awards is awarded by Company BMI Publishing Limited, publisher of the leading British travel magazine Selling Long Haul, and is the only tourism award for which only tourism professionals of the United Kingdom vote.

The award for best upcoming short haul destination is another great recognition of Croatia's most successful season to date, but also the confirmation of an upturn in popularity of our country as a desirable tourist destinations in the UK market, which this year shows a rise in the number of guests as much as 23 percent. Let's add to this that the British Association of Travel Agents - ABTA, which brings together about 6,000 members, chose Croatia as a host of its annual conference in 2013. The conference will be held in October next year in Dubrovnik and gather as many as 700 top experts from the tourism sector of Great Britain and influential representatives of travel agencies.

If you are planning to visit Dubrovnik, it would be good to read New York Times' reportage '36 hours in Dubrovnik' and find some tips on where to go and what to see."

Text: guide2croatia.net

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