In the first 11 months of 2006, Croatia hosted 10.2 million tourists (8.5 million of them foreign). (Source: Association of Croatian Travel Agencies.)
Since 2003, Croatia can claim full recovery of its tourism industry, which had declined precipitously during the civil war in the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. In 2006, tourist arrivals were up 22% from the year before. (Source: Association of Croatian Travel Agencies.)
Beyond the statistics, Croatia’s incomparable Adriatic beaches, historic treasures (including six UNESCO World Heritage sites), and excellent value (especially compared to other European destinations) are gaining it wide recognition as the hot tourist destination of the moment for American travelers.
