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Croatian Consulate in Munich organized a ceremony to celebrate Statehood Day, which brought together numerous politicians, cultural and economic figures from Bavaria, and representatives of the tourism sector.
At the invitation of the Consul General of the Republic of Croatia in Munich, Vladimir Duvnjak, the co-organizer of this ceremony was City of Poreč-Parenzo together with Poreč Tourist Board, and a presentation of the city of Poreč, the city's tourist offer, as well as the presentation of numerous Istrian delicacies, was held. Poreč was also presented as a twin city of the German city of Poing, with which it signed an Agreement on Cooperation and the Establishment of Friendly Relations in 2013, while the parishes of Poreč and Poing became twin cities a year later.
In front of almost 400 guests, the Mayor of Poreč, Loris Peršurić, emphasized that Poreč is today one of the exemplary cities in Croatia, constantly raising the bar. "With about twenty thousand inhabitants, Poreč belongs to medium-sized cities in Croatian terms, but its significance for Croatia is far greater. Poreč and three other smaller municipalities, on about 70 kilometers of coastline, generate 10% of all Croatian tourism every year. And in order to do that, it was necessary to build adequate infrastructure and enable the regular functioning of all systems, both for residents and for all guests. Today I can proudly say that we have achieved all of this. From traffic infrastructure, to drainage and treatment plants, to agricultural irrigation and public transport - Poreč is making major strides in creating a city tailored to the needs of every resident and guest, while being sustainable and thinking about its future for generations to come.", He said Persuric.
Consul General Vladimir Duvnjak said that every year, the consulate invites guests to celebrate Statehood Day, where they are introduced to Croatia and its economic and tourist offerings. "This year, our guest is Poreč, which aroused the great interest of the Bavarians because they traditionally love Istria. Today, after the pandemic, while air transport has not yet returned to the old framework, Croatia will once again host a large number of German tourists, among whom the Bavarians are leading", He said Chimney.
The ceremony also included a presentation by the Poreč Tourist Board, and guests were given promotional materials and served Istrian specialties such as wine, olive oil, truffles, cod and prosciutto, which were prepared by expert cooking teacher Stanislav Poropat.
"Almost a million overnight stays are recorded by German guests in Poreč, and this is an opportunity to, in addition to presenting the destination, say a big thank you because they have remained our most loyal guests even during the pandemic. The announcements are very good, we are also recording an increase compared to the record year 2019, and we expect a very good tourist season", said the director of the Tourist Board of the City of Poreč Nenad Velenik.
"A long-lasting and deep friendship binds our countries and it is our duty to bring new generations together, so that we can have a strong Europe", she said Michaela Kaniber, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Forestry in the Bavarian government, who herself is of Croatian origin.
Source, photo: Poreč Tourist Board
