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Tourism in Croatia (Croatian:Turizam u Hrvatskoj) is a major industry and economic sector ofCroatia and it'scoastal inhabited islands along theAdriatic Sea. It has historically represented a large component thecountry's economic output (GDP), routinely reaching 10% to 15% of total GDP.[1][2] Croatia is deeply integrated with theEuropean Union (EU), contributing to overallinternational tourism inSoutheast Europe. Tourism is concentrated along theAdriatic coast and is strongly seasonal, peaking in July and August.[3] The most frequented cities areDubrovnik,Rovinj,Zagreb,Split,Poreč,Umag, andZadar, respectively.[4]
The history of tourism in Croatia dates back to its time as part ofAustria-Hungary when wealthy aristocrats would converge to the sea.[5] Tourism expanded throughout the 1960s to the 1980s before theindependence of Croatia in 1990 curbed tourism until the late-1990s.[6] The 2000s saw a significant resurgence of Croatian tourism as it underwentnation-building with a particular emphasis on tourism revenue. By the late-2000s, Croatia became one of the most visited tourist destinations in theMediterranean. A total of 20.2 million tourists visited Croatia in 2024.[7]
Eight areas in the country have been designated national parks and eleven asnature parks.[8] There aretenWorld Heritage Sites across the country.[9] Factors of tourist interest are mainlyculture,cuisine,history, fashion,architecture, art, religious sites and routes, nature, maritime access, and nightlife. Tourism has been partially supported by the Croatian film and television industries due to on-location filming. Inflation andovertourism has led to increased travel regulations and tourist costs since 2024.[10]Eurostat estimated that nearly 55% of EU tourist accommodation is between Croatia (117,000) and neighboringItaly (230,000).[11] In 2025, Croatia was the ninth-most-visited state in the EU and third-most-visted inSouthern Europe.[12]
Since the late-1990s, Croatia has significantly expanded its tourism sector.[13] From 2012 to 2019, the number of annual tourist arrivals increased by 8 million.[14] Over 16 million foreign tourists – four times the country’s population – visited Croatia in 2018.[13] Economists argue thataccession of Croatia in 2013 into theEuropean Union, made them a more desirable tourist location due to reinvestment in their economy, open trade barriers, and looser customs control.[15][16]
Croatia maintains a 1,104-mile-long Mediterranean coastline plus 1,185 islands.[13] Only 15% of the coast, the main tourist destination in Croatia, is urbanized, and plans are in progress to further develop Croatia's coastline tourism sector.[17] The Croatian Tourism Development Strategy finances the construction luxury accommodations, including hotels and tourist services, along with renovating older ones.[17] Croatia has one of theUNWTO's Sustainable Tourism Observatories, part of the organization's International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO). The observatory is considered a commitment to monitoring and building sustainable tourism.[18]
Tourism is largely concentrated on the coastal areas, which are shared among seven counties. Tourism has high level of seasonality.[13] TheCroatian National Tourist Board has divided Croatia into six distinct tourist regions.
The west coast of the peninsula of Istria has several historical towns dating fromRoman times, such as the city ofUmag, which hosts the yearlyCroatia OpenATP tennis tournament on clay courts.[19] The city ofPoreč is known for theUNESCO-protectedEuphrasian Basilica, which includes 6th-century mosaics depictingByzantine art.[20] The city plan still shows theancient RomanCastrum structure with main streetsDecumanus andCardo Maximus still preserved in their original forms.Marafor is a Romansquare with two temples attached. One of them, erected in the 1st century, is dedicated to theRoman godNeptune.[21] Originally aGothicFranciscan church built in the 13th century, the 'Dieta Istriana' hall was remodeled in theBaroque style in the 18th century.
The region's largest cityPula has one of the oldestamphitheatres in the world, which is still used for festivals and events. It is surrounded by hotel complexes, resorts, camps, and sports facilities. Nearby isBrijuni national park, formerly the summer residence of lateYugoslav presidentJosip Broz Tito.[22] The coastal waters offer beaches, fishing,wreck dives to ancient Romangalleys andWorld War I warships,cliff diving, andsailing.[23] Pula is the end point of theEuroVelo 9cycle route that runs fromGdańsk on theBaltic Sea throughPoland,Czechia,Austria,Slovenia and Croatia.
The town ofRovinj contains coastal areas with a number of small bays hidden within dense vegetation, open tonaturists. Although the beaches are not specified as naturist, naturists frequent them.[24] The interior is green and wooded, with small stone towns on hills, such asMotovun. On the other side of the river lies Motovun forest, an area of about 10 square kilometres in the valley of the river Mirna, of which 280 hectares (2.8 km2) are specially protected. This area differs not only from the nearby forests, but also from those of the entire surroundingkarst region because of its wildlife, moist soil, andtruffles (Tuber magnatum) that grow there. Since 1999, Motovun has hosted the internationalMotovun Film Festival forindependent films from the U.S. and Europe.[25]Grožnjan, another hill town, hosts a three-weekjazz festival every July.
Olive tourism is mainly centered around this region.[26] Olive oil is among the most important agricultural activities in Istria and this region has therefore received a large part of the nation's effort in rejuvenating the olive oil manufacturing that began around the turn of the new millennium. This includes renovating and renewing of olive groves[27] (18,683 ha of olive groves in Croatia in 2018,[28] most of it near the coast yielding 5,000 tonnes olive oil annually).[28][29] Introduction of modern technologies in the production and processing of olives, storage of olive oil also took place.[27][30] A 1,600 year-old olive tree sits on the island ofVeli Brijun (Brijuni National Park).[31] Olive tourism is common in rural areas where it generates additional income for olive growers who market their produce directly to consumers;[32][33] it also has a multifaceted education value;[34] and it extends the seasonality of tourism – and of associated seasonal labour – into the Autumn season.[35]
TheKvarner Gulf sits below tall mountains overlooking largeislands in the sea.Opatija is the oldest tourist resort in Croatia, itstradition of tourism ranging from the 19th century.[36] The formerVenetian island towns ofRab andLošinj are tourist destinations. Theisland of Rab has many monuments.[37] With around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year, theisland of Lošinj is a tourist destination forSlovenians,Italians, andGermans in the summer months. Averageair humidity is 70%, and the average summer temperature is 24 °C (75 °F) and 7 °C (45 °F) during the winter.[38]
The interior regionsGorski Kotar,Velebit andLika have mountain peaks, forests and fields, many animal species including bears, and the national parks ofRisnjak andPlitvice Lakes. The Plitvice Lakes National Park lies in the Plitvice plateau which is surrounded by three mountains part of theDinaric Alps:Plješivica (Gornja Plješevica peak 1,640 m),Mala Kapela (Seliški Vrh peak at 1,280 m), and Medveđak (884 m).[39] The national Park is underlain by karstic rock, mainlydolomite andlimestone with associated lakes andcaves, this has given rise to the most distinctive feature of its lakes. The lakes are separated by natural dams oftravertine, which is deposited by the action ofmoss,algae, andbacteria. The sixteen lakes are separated into an upper and lower cluster formed byrunoff from the mountains, descending from an altitude of 636 to 503 m (2,087 to 1,650 ft) over a distance of some eight km, aligned in a south–north direction.
The lakes collectively cover an area of about two square kilometers, with the water exiting from the lowest lake to form theKorana River. The lakes are divided into the 12 Upper Lakes (Gornja jezera) and the four Lower Lakes (Donja jezera):[40]Limestone caves are present as well.Fauna such as theEuropean brown bear,wolf,eagle,owl,lynx,wild cat, andcapercaillie can be found there, along with many more common species.
TheKornati National Park has hundreds of mostly uninhabited islands.Kornat, the biggest of the islands with a total area of 32,525,315 m2 (350,099,577 sq ft), comprises two-thirds of the park's land area. Although the island is 25.2 km long, it is no wider than 2.5 km.[41] The park is managed from the town ofMurter, on the island ofMurter, and is connected to the mainland by adrawbridge.
Zadar, the largest city in the region, gained its urban structure in Roman times; during the time ofJulius Caesar andAugustus, the town was fortified and thecity walls with towers and gates were built. On the western side of the town were theforum, thebasilica and the temple, while outside the town were the amphitheatre andcemeteries. Theaqueduct which supplied the town with water is partially preserved. Inside the ancient town, amedieval town had developed with a series of churches andmonasteries being built.[42]
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The interior has mixed plains and mountains, with thePaklenica canyon as the main attraction.[43] The park area contains 150–200 km of trails and paths intended either for tourists or mountaineers. The island ofPag as well as the town ofNovalja andZrće have all-hoursdiscothèques and beach bars operating during summer months.[44]
Based in this region is theCathedral of St James, a UNESCO World Heritage site.[45] Several fortresses, remnants of theRenaissance era (which includesSt. Nicholas Fortress) surround the city. The interior has theKrka National Park with waterfalls and religious monasteries.[46] Inside the park is the island of Visovac which was founded during the reign ofLouis I of Hungary, home to theRoman CatholicVisovac Monastery founded by the Franciscans in 1445 near Miljevci village.[47] The park also includes theSerbian OrthodoxKrka monastery founded in 1345.
The area around the city ofKnin has medieval fortresses and archeological remains. The recently discovered Roman townBurnum is 18 km far from Knin in direction ofKistanje, which has the ruins of the biggest amphitheatre inDalmatia built in 77 AD, which held 8,000 people, during the rule ofVespasian.[48] The nearby villagesBiskupija and Kapitul are archaeological sites from the 10th century where remains ofmedieval Croatian culture are found including churches, graves, decorations, and epigraphs.[49]
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The coastal city ofSplit is the second largestcity in Croatia, and is known for its Roman heritage which includes UNESCO-protectedDiocletian's Palace.[50] The city was built around a palace on the Croatian Adriatic coast. TheSplit Cathedral stems from the palace. TheMakarska Riviera is a stretch of coastline.Makarska,Brela,Omiš, andBaška Voda are the most popular.
The large islands of this region, include thetown of Hvar, known for its fishing and tourism industries.Hvar has a mildMediterranean climate andMediterranean vegetation. The island has over 2715 hours of sunlight in an average year.[51] Cultural and artistic events within the Hvar Summer Festival take place throughout the summer, from late June to late September.[52][53]
TheCathedral of St. Stephen and the Bishop's Palace have a Renaissance-baroque style, and a façade with three-cornered gable and a Renaissance Bell Tower inRomanesque style from the 16th century, created by Venetian artists.[54] Notable islands in the region includeBrač,Čiovo,Šolta, andVis.
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The old city ofTrogir is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contains a mixture of influence from theHellenistic period, Romans, and Venetians with itsGreek architecture, Romanesque churches,Renaissance andBaroque buildings.[55] Trogir is a preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex inCentral Europe. Trogir's medieval core, surrounded by walls, comprises a preserved castle and tower and a series of dwellings and palaces. TheCathedral of St. Lawrence is in this town, whose main west portal was constructed byRadovan. Another notable attraction is theKamerlengo Castle.
The fortified city ofDubrovnik is a coastal area in Southern Croatia. TheSponza Palace is located here, which dates from the 16th century and is currently used to house the National Archives.[56] TheRector's Palace is a Gothic-Renaissance structure that now houses a museum.[57][58][59]
TheSt. Saviour Church is another remnant of the Renaissance period, next to the Franciscan Monastery.[60][61][62] Dubrovnik's is home toSt Blaise's Church, built in the 18th century in honor ofDubrovnik's patron saint. Dubrovnik's baroque Cathedral houses relics of Saint Blaise. The city'sDominican Monastery resembles a fortress on the outside but the interior contains an art museum and a Gothic-Romanesque church.[63][64] The Dominican monastery is its library with over 220 incunabula, numerous illustrated manuscripts, an archive with manuscripts and documents and an extensive art collection.[65][66][67] A feature of Dubrovnik isits walls that run 2 km around the city. The walls run from four to six metres thick on the landward side but are thinner on the seaward side. The system of turrets and towers were intended to protect the city.[68] Just off the coast of Dubrovnik is the forested island ofLokrum. The small island has a castle, a thousand-year-oldBenedictine monastery, and abotanical garden initially started byMaximilian I of Mexico in the 19th century.
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The nearby islands include the historicalisland of Korčula. The Catholic inhabitants of Korčula demonstrate aweapon dance, theMoreška, dating back to the Middle Ages, during ceremonies.[69][70] The main town's historic sites include the central Romanesque-GothicCathedral of St Mark (built from 1301 to 1806), the 15th-century Franciscan monastery withVenetian Gothiccloister, the civic council chambers, the palace of the former Venetian governors, grand 15th and 16th-century palaces of the local merchant nobles, and the city fortifications.
Further along the Adriatic are the forests ofMljet island. Over 72% of the island of 98.01 square kilometres (37.84 sq mi) is forest. Its geological structure consists of limestone and dolomite formingridges, crests and slopes. A fewdepressions on the island of Mljet are below sea level and are known asblatine ("mud-lakes") orslatine ("salt-lakes"). During the rain seasons, allblatine are filled with water and turn tobrackish duringdry seasons.
The northern part, with the hilly area ofZagorje andMeđimurje, maintains castles and spas, and the old city ofVaraždin. In Međimurje, there are mineral springs inVučkovec and aroundSveti Martin na Muri, both in the northern part of the county and near theMura.
InČakovec Castle, are theMeđimurje County Museum and an art gallery. In thechapel of Sveta Jelena inŠenkovec, and in the Church of St Jerome inŠtrigova, there areBaroquefrescoes ofIvan Ranger dating between 1776 and 1786.Prelog is home to the Church of St James, built in 1761.
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Varaždin is incontinental Croatia. The Varaždin Old Town (a fortress) is a medieval defensive building originating in the 14th century. Varaždin's Cathedral, a formerJesuit church, was built in 1647, 18th-century altar, and paintings.[71][72] Varaždin is the host of the "Radar festival", which hosts concerts at the end of summer.[73]
TheMarian shrine ofMarija Bistrica is the country's largestpilgrimage spot. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims visit the site every year where the 14th-century church has stood. The church is known for the statue known asBlack Madonna with Child, dating to theOttoman invasion in the 16th century when the statue was hidden in the church and then lost for decades until its discovery. Behind the church is the process of "theWay of the Cross", in which pilgrims begin the trek that leads toCalvary Hill.Pope John Paul II visited the site in 1998 in his second tour of Croatia.[74]Central Croatia has some natural highlights, such as theLonjsko Polje Nature Park.
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The area ofBaranja has theKopački Rit National Park, a large swamp with a variety of fauna and birds. It is one of the largest intactwetlands in Europe, hosting about 260 various bird species such as wildgeese andducks,great white egret,white stork,black stork,white-tailed eagle,crows,Eurasian coot,gulls,terns,common kingfisher, andEuropean green woodpecker.[75] The cultural center is the historical city ofOsijek, with its baroque style buildings, such as theChurch of St. Peter and Paul, aneo-Gothic structure with the second highest tower in Croatia after theZagreb Cathedral.
TheCathedral of St. Peter and Paul inĐakovo is the town of Đakovo's primary landmark and sacral object throughout the region ofSlavonia. There are three major yearly events celebrating folklore in Slavonia and Baranja:Đakovački vezovi,Vinkovačke jeseni andBrodsko kolo.[76] They presenttraditional folk costumes, folklore dancing and singing groups, customs, with a parade of horses and wedding wagons. During theĐakovački vezovi, the Đakovo Cathedral hosts choirs, opera artists, and art exhibitions are organized in the exhibition salon.Ilok and thewar-torn city ofVukovar are also points of interest in the area.
Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia. It is the country's largest cultural center, with many museums and galleries. The historical part of the city to the north ofBan Jelačić Square is composed of theGornji Grad andKaptol, a medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries andgovernment buildings, along with a major city symbol, theZagreb Cathedral.
Around thirty collections in museums and galleries comprise more than 3.6 million various exhibits, excluding church and private collections. TheArchaeological Museum consists of nearly 400,000 varied artifacts and monuments, have been gathered over the years from many different sources.[77] TheCroatian Natural History Museum holds a collection ofNeanderthal remains found at one site.[78] These are the remains, stone weapons and tools of prehistoric "Krapina man". The holdings of the Croatian Natural History Museum comprise more than 250,000 specimens distributed among various different collections.
There are about 20 permanent or seasonal theaters and stages. TheCroatian National Theater in Zagreb was built in 1895 andopened byFranz Joseph I of Austria. Aconcert hall, theVatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, named afterthe composer ofthe first Croatian opera, was built in 1973.Animafest, the World Festival of Animated Films, takes place every even-numbered year, and theMusic Bienniale, the international festival ofavant-garde music, every odd-numbered year. The Festival of theZagreb Philharmonic and the flowers exhibition Floraart, the Old-timer Rally annual events. Zagreb is the host of Zagrebfest, the oldestCroatian pop-music festival, as well as of several traditional international sports events and tournaments. The Day of the City of Zagreb on 16 November is celebrated every year with special festivities, especially on theJarun Lake near the southwestern part of the city.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has included the following 10 Croatian sites on its World Heritage List:
| Site | Image | Location | UNESCO data | Description | Shared with | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plitvice Lakes National Park | .jpeg) | Plitvička Jezera | 98; 1979; vii, viii, ix (natural) | Over time, water has flown over the naturallimestone and chalk, creating natural dams which in turn have created a series of connecting lakes, waterfalls and caves. | — | [103] |
| Historical Complex ofSplit with thePalace of Diocletian | .jpg) | Split | 97; 1979; ii, iii, iv (cultural) | The palace was built by theRoman emperorDiocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD, and later served as the basis of the city of Split. A cathedral was built in the Middle Ages inside the ancient mausoleum, along with churches, fortifications, Gothic and Renaissance palaces. | — | [104] |
| Old City ofDubrovnik | .jpg) | Dubrovnik | 95; 1979; i, iii, iv (cultural) | Dubrovnik became amaritime republic during theMiddle Ages, it became the only eastern Adriaticcity-state along withVenice. | — | [105] |
| Episcopal Complex of theEuphrasian Basilica in the Historic Centre ofPoreč |  | Poreč | 809; 1997; ii, iv (cultural) | The episcopal complex, with mosaics from the 6th century, includes the basilica itself, a baptistery and the bell tower of the nearby archbishop's palace. | — | [106] |
| Historic city ofTrogir |  | Trogir | 810; 1997; ii, iv (cultural) | Trogir's medieval core, surrounded by walls, comprises a castle and tower and a series of dwellings and palaces from theRomanesque,Gothic,Renaissance andBaroque periods. | — | [107] |
| Cathedral of Saint James |  | Šibenik | 963; 2000; i, ii, iv (cultural) | The cathedral is a triple-navebasilica with three apses and a dome (32 m high inside). | — | [108] |
| Stari Grad Plain | .jpg) | Hvar | 1240; 2008; ii, iii, v (cultural | The Stari Grad Plain is an agricultural landscape that was set up by theancient Greek colonists in the 4th century BC, and remains in use today. | — | [109] |
| Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards |  | Dubravka,Cista Velika | 1504; 2016; iii, vi (cultural) | Stećak or the medieval tombstones are the monolith stone monuments found in the regions of the presentBosnia and Herzegovina, parts of Croatia,Serbia andMontenegro. | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia | [110] |
| The Venetian Works of defence between 15th and 17th centuries |  | Zadar | 1533; 2017; iii, iv (cultural) | This property consists of 15 components of defence works inItaly, Croatia and Montenegro, spanning more than 1,000 kilometres between theLombard region of Italy and the eastern Adriatic Coast. | Italy, Montenegro | [111] |
| Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe |  | Paklenica,Northern Velebit National Park | 1133; 2017; ix (natural) | This transboundary extension of the World Heritage site of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany (Germany,Slovakia,Ukraine) stretches over 12 countries. | Albania,Austria,Belgium,Bulgaria, Germany, Italy,Romania, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine | [112] |
Overtourism is a substantial issue inDubrovnik Old Town. The city is reported to be the most touristed in Europe – more so thanVenice andBarcelona – receiving 36 overnight tourists per resident per year.[113] In 2019, the city received almost 1.5 million overnight tourists against a population of just 41,000 people. Excessive visitors damage infrastructure and heritage sites, cause traffic jams and pollution, price out residents, and change neighborhood dynamics.[114]
The HBO seriesGame of Thrones, for which Dubrovnik was a major filming location, has attracted around 60,000 people to the city per year according to the Zagreb Institute of Economics.[115] In 2017, the city received 742,000 cruise tourists from 538 ships – and the rise during the 2010s of European low-cost flights and relatedAirbnb listings.[116]
In response to overcrowding concerns, in 2016,UNESCO threatened to remove Dubrovnik Old Town’sWorld Heritage status unless it started to curb tourism numbers.[117] In 2018 in an attempt to solve the overtourism problem, the city introduced staggered arrivals for cruise ships – allowing only two to be in dock at one time – and limiting cruise arrivals into the historic core of the city to 4,000 per day, half the number recommended by UNESCO.[118] Measures to limit overcrowding introduced in 2018 included cutting 80% of souvenir stands and reducing outdoor seating at restaurants by 20%.[119]
| Year | Total tourist arrivals[120] | Total tourist nights[120] | Change in tourist nights | Notes |
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| 1985 | 10,125,000 | 67,665,000 |  | |
| 1986 | 10,151,000 | 68,216,000 |  551,000 | |
| 1987 | 10,487,000 | 68,160,000 |  58,000 | |
| 1988 | 10,354,000 | 67,298,000 | 862,000 | |
| 1989 | 9,670,000 | 61,849,000 | 5,449,000 | |
| 1990 | 8,497,000 | 52,523,000 | 9,326,000 | First democratic elections EarlyLog Revolution-related incidents |
| 1991 | 2,297,000 | 10,471,000 | 42,052,000 | Croatian War of Independence begins Siege of Dubrovnik |
| 1992 | 2,135,000 | 11,005,000 | 534,000 | |
| 1993 | 2,514,000 | 13,208,000 | 2,203,000 | |
| 1994 | 3,655,000 | 20,377,000 | 7,169,000 | |
| 1995 | 2,610,000 | 13,151,000 | 7,226,000 | End of Croatian War of Independence |
| 1996 | 4,186,000 | 21,860,000 | 8,709,000 | |
| 1997 | 5,585,000 | 30,775,000 | 8,915,000 | |
| 1998 | 5,852,000 | 31,852,000 | 1,077,000 | |
| 1999 | 5,127,000 | 27,126,000 | 4,726,000 | NeighboringKosovo War |
| 2000 | 7,137,000 | 39,183,000 | 12,057,000 | |
| 2001 | 7,860,000 | 43,404,000 | 4,221,000 | |
| 2002 | 8,320,000 | 44,692,000 | 1,288,000 | |
| 2003 | 8,878,000 | 46,635,000 | 1,943,000 | |
| 2004 | 9,412,000 | 47,797,000 | 1,162,000 | |
| 2005 | 9,995,000 | 51,421,000 | 3,624,000 | |
| 2006 | 10,385,000 | 53,007,000 | 1,586,000 | |
| 2007 | 11,162,000 | 56,005,000 | 2,998,000 | |
| 2008 | 11,261,000 | 57,103,000 | 1,098,000 | |
| 2009 | 10,935,000 | 56,301,000 | 802,000 | 2008 financial crisis |
| 2010 | 10,604,116 | 56,416,379 | 115,379 | |
| 2011[121] | 11,455,677 | 60,354,275 | 3,937,896 | |
| 2012[121] | 11,835,160 | 62,743,463 | 2,389,188 | |
| 2013[122] | 12,433,727 | 64,818,115 | 2,074,652 | |
| 2014[122] | 13,128,416 | 66,483,948 | 1,665,833 | |
| 2015[123] | 14,343,323 | 71,605,315 | 5,121,367 | |
| 2016[124] | 20,120,300 | 78,049,852 | 6,444,537 | |
| 2017[125] | 17,430,580 | 86,200,261 | 8,150,409 | |
| 2018[126] | 18,666,580 | 89,651,789 | 3,451,528 | |
| 2019[127] | 23,566,146 | 91,242,931 | 1,591,142 | Record visiting year |
| 2020[128] | 7,800,000 | 54,400,000 | 36,842,931 | COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021[7] | 11,200,000 | 84,100,000 | 29,700,000 | |
| 2022[129] | 18,900,000 | 104,800,000 | 20,700,000 | |
| 2023[130] | 20,600,000 | 108,000,000 | 3,200,000 | |
| 2024[7] | 20,200,000 | 93,700,000 | 14,300,000 |
Most visitors arriving to Croatia on short-term basis were from the following countries of nationality:
| Rank | Country | 2019[127] | 2018[126] | 2017[125] |
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| 1 |  Germany | 2,881,284 | 2,783,513 | 2,617,378 |
| 2 |  Slovenia | 1,426,246 | 1,364,252 | 1,298,501 |
| 3 |  Austria | 1,385,004 | 1,369,709 | 1,237,969 |
| 4 |  Italy | 1,175,069 | 1,148,078 | 1,119,932 |
| 5 |  Poland | 932,678 | 929,184 | 757,523 |
| 6 |  United Kingdom | 859,189 | 821,114 | 596,444 |
| 7 |  Czech Republic | 742,248 | 755,104 | 688,953 |
| 8 |  France | 629,231 | 583,130 | 494,698 |
| 9 |  United States | 626,035 | 558,751 | 337,464 |
| 10 |  Hungary | 617,391 | 598,975 | 486,448 |
| 11 |  Netherlands | 484,317 | 486,349 | 389,510 |
| 12 |  Slovakia | 439,538 | 430,882 | 389,806 |
| 13 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 433,467 | 395,469 | 333,039 |
| 14 |  South Korea | 403,613 | 408,110 | 377,779 |
| 15 |  Spain | 308,704 | 285,501 | 222,523 |
| 16 |  Sweden | 289,699 | 297,081 | 256,612 |
| 17 |  China | 279,118 | 233,630 | 159,301 |
| 18 |  Switzerland | 268,206 | 264,865 | 235,037 |
| 19 |  Australia | 217,190 | 217,341 | 149,829 |
| 20 |  Belgium | 211,155 | 210,193 | 182,556 |
| Total | 17,353,488 | 16,644,871 | 15,592,899 | |
| Rank | Country | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3,072,000 | 3,207,000 | 3,281,000 | 2,737,000 | 1,480,000 |
| 2 | Slovenia | 1,571,000 | 1,510,000 | 1,419,000 | 995,000 | 769,000 |
| 3 | Austria | 1,510,000 | 1,519,000 | 1,453,000 | 1,026,000 | 335,000 |
| 4 | Poland | 1,128,000 | 1,043,000 | 1,006,000 | 957,000 | 643,000 |
| 5 | Italy | 911,000 | 953,000 | 908,000 | 417,000 | 228,000 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 799,000 | 730,000 | 696,000 | 221,000 | 119,000 |
| 7 | Hungary | 759,000 | 697,000 | 573,000 | 431,000 | 212,000 |
| 8 | United States | 737,000 | 673,000 | 502,000 | 264,000 | 52,000 |
| 9 | Czech Republic | 729,000 | 781,000 | 835,000 | 721,000 | 481,000 |
| 10 | France | 595,000 | 567,000 | 518,000 | 376,000 | 138,000 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 516,000 | 536,000 | 529,000 | 374,000 | 85,000 |
| 12 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 515,000 | 444,000 | 381,000 | 257,000 | 116,000 |
| 13 | Slovakia | 500,000 | 489,000 | 480,000 | 327,000 | 145,000 |
| 14 | Switzerland | 280,000 | 286,000 | 265,000 | 194,000 | 91,000 |
| 15 |  Ukraine | 276,000 | 236,000 | 149,000 | 138,000 | 74,000 |
| 16 | Spain | 271,000 | 228,000 | 187,000 | 95,000 | 26,000 |
| 17 |  Serbia | 254,000 | 212,000 | 186,000 | 125,000 | 67,000 |
| 18 | Sweden | 231,000 | 215,000 | 184,000 | 85,000 | 37,000 |
| 19 | Belgium | 203,000 | 213,000 | 199,000 | 145,000 | 62,000 |
| 20 | South Korea | 197,000 | 150,000 | 42,000 | 6,000 | 23,000 |
More than one third (35.3%) of all the bed places in the EU were concentrated in just 2 of the EU countries, namely Italy (5.2 million) and France (5.1 million), while more than a half (54.5%) of all the establishments in the EU were concentrated in Italy (230 000), and Croatia (117 000).
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