Croatia declared most desirable country in Europe
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Croatia declared most desirable destination in Europe
After the prestigious accolade from Lonely Planet, which recently ranked Croatia among the top ten countries in the world worth visiting next year, another piece of exciting news is reported by yet another established British media specialised in travel.
Wanderlust, one of the most reputable and long-lasting travel magazines globally, unveiled their readership voted Croatia as the most desired country in Europe at the grand ceremony of the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards.
‘Croatia has been crawling its way up the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards rankings for the past few years, and now it’s deservedly snapped up Gold position. This jewel of the Adriatic is best known to travellers for its coastal stars, including the historic city of Dubrovnik – last year’s Most Desirable City in Europe winner. But beyond the island and shoreline’s striking scenery, there are plenty of cultural discoveries and adventures to soak up, both by the sea and further inland. From Pula’s extraordinary Roman ruins and Zagreb’s unusual museums, to the wild waterfalls of Plitvice and mountain landscapes of Risnjak, authentic Croatia awaits,’ Wanderlust writes.
“This is a big seal of approval and excellent achievement of the Croatian tourism. Croatia was recognized as a tourism champion alongside the world’s most renowned tourism destinations such as Greece, Spain, France, and Italy, which makes this success even greater. Wanderlust Awards and recognitions are a tribute to the most desirable destinations, tour operators, and airline carriers world-wide. Croatia and Croatian destinations being consistently listed among the best confirms the status and reputation of the Croatian tourism in the global framework“, says Kristjan Staničić, Director, Croatian National Tourist Board.
Korčula (Photo: Lukas Kosc/Pexels)
Adding to that, the Wanderlust Awards ceremony was held on 7 November at the British Musem, during the World Travel Market (WTM), the biggest travel and tourism event in the world.
“This award is a great recognition and another confirmation of the quality of our tourist offer. Its special value is additionally given by the fact that it is chosen by readers, who are ultimately our guests, and who recognized Croatia as the most desirable European tourist destination,” said Nikolina Brnjac, Minister of Tourism and Sports.
(Photo: HTZ)
The announcement of the results was held at the British Museum in London, as part of the world’s largest tourist fair, World Travel Market (WTM).
You can find all destinations shortlisted according to categories on the link.
Source: Croatian Tourist Board
