Written by Paul Bradbury
In 2013, there were 43,000 Chinese tourists, spending 65,000 nights in Croatia. It seems a very long way to come to average 1.5 nights, but we will let that discussion pass for now. Is that number about to accelerate? According to a report in Exyuaviation:
Chinese Southeast Europe Business Association (CSEBA) and its partners have announced plans to create a new airline which will launch direct flights between Zagreb and Belgrade, connecting the two cities for the first time in 23 years. In addition, the airline plans to provide charters between Croatia and China, as well as Central Asia. According to the Chinese Southeast Europe Business Association, “ticket prices are expected to be in the range of low cost airlines”. CSEBA President, Mario Rendulić, said in a statement, “There will be tourist air charters between Croatia and China. Chinese tourists are seeking new destinations, and due to recent initiatives by the Croatian Tourism Ministry, the Chinese are very interested in Croatia”.
