Zagreb tourism recovery trend recorded

According to data from the Zagreb Tourist Board (TZGZ), the Croatian capital recorded 174% more arrivals and 133% more overnight stays in January than in January 2021.

Thus, a total of 42.456 arrivals and 106.093 overnight stays were registered, and, in addition to domestic guests, the most overnight stays were made by guests from: Russia, Italy, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the USA.

In January, domestic tourist overnight stays totaled 32.702, a 62% increase compared to January last year, while foreign guests recorded 73.391 overnight stays, a 190% increase. Of the total arrivals, domestic tourists accounted for 14.972 (79% increase), and foreign tourists accounted for 27.484 (286% increase).

Statistics and trends show the recovery of Zagreb's tourism, she said. Martina Bienenfeld, director of the Tourist Board of Zagreb and added that the average stay has increased to 2,5 nights.

"Regarding the arrivals of Russian guests, who were the most numerous foreign guests in Zagreb in November and December last year and now in January, the feedback from the field is very good. Namely, from the airline Aeroflot and the travel agency Atlantis, which mostly bring Russian guests as part of vaccination-related packages, they are all very satisfied with our hospitality, have great first impressions and plan to come again in the summer. The fact that, compared to January of the record year 2019, we have achieved 90% of overnight stays and that the average stay has increased to 2,5 nights is also pleasing. If the current trend of gradual easing of the pandemic situation continues, I expect further growth in tourism results in the coming months." concluded Bienenfeld.