The EU country most reliant on tourism says things are looking up
Croatia saw a 96% dive in foreign visitors in May from 2019, but tourism revenue for the week ending August 8 is at 74% of the same period in 2019
12 August 2020 - 13:10
Prague/Zagreb — Braced for a knockout blow from Covid-19’s effect on travel, the EU’s nation most reliant on tourism may yet get a reprieve.
Croatia, which recorded a 96% dive in foreign visitors in May from a year earlier, revealed another similarly shocking number for June on Wednesday, showing a 72.7% drop. But things have picked up since. The head of the tourist association says 2020 data up to and throughout August so far shows arrivals are at almost half of last year’s level, much better than expected...
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