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Interview Denis Ivošević, Director Tourism Association Istria: “2021 Istria expects 70% of the tourists of the record year 2019, despite Corona”.

2.02.2021
Interview with Denis Ivosevic, Director Tourism Association Istria

How will tourism in Croatia, especially Istria, develop in 2021 under the influence of the Corona virus? A fact that particularly concerns boat owners, charter guests, but also hotel, apartment and camping vacationers. "Should I book already or better still wait and see how the situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic will continue?" This crucial question is probably currently asked by...

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7-day incidence and 14-day incidence Croatia: Istria and Lika-Senj surprise with low new coronavirus infections.

27.01.2021
Croatia Covid-19 pandemic: 7-day incidence coronavirus

The European standard for correctly assessing the coronavirus situation in individual countries, including Croatia, is presented in the 7-day incidence (Germany) and the 14-day incidence (Austria). Unfortunately, Croatian websites such as koronavirus.hr only list the current cases and the total number of infected persons in Croatia, so that especially holidaymakers from Germany and Austria do not have a direct possibility...

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Actual 7-day incidence (orange line) and 14-day incidence (blue line) for the Croatian county of Istria. Based on the interactive diagram, one can see impressively the development of coronavirus infection in Istria.\r\nData analysis: Sea-Help Ltd<\/a> | Data source: koronavirus.hr<\/a><\/em><\/small><\/div>\r\n

Damocles sword: quarantine when returning home after Easter vacation Croatia<\/h2>\r\nTo summarize: According to common sense or common sense, there is actually nothing against a trip to Croatia at Easter, if not the quarantine threat currently still hovers like a sword of Damocles over the holidaymakers. However, those who put up with the quarantine will have a pleasant time in Croatia, as the majority of tourists are most likely still waiting.\r\n

Entry Croatia: Will boat owners again be among the first tourists?<\/h2>\r\nAnd the entry to Croatia? From Easter there should already have come movement into the currently still strict entry regulations. As a reminder: In 2020, boat owners were again the first to be allowed to enter without restrictions...","post_title":"Easter vacation in Croatia 2021: <\/span><\/span>Can you travel to Croatia again this year for Easter?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"easter-holiday-croatia-coronavirus","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-02-24 10:24:10","post_modified_gmt":"2021-02-24 09:24:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/easter-holiday-croatia-coronavirus\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26426,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2021-02-16 01:31:31","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-16 00:31:31","post_content":"Since the development of new corona infections in the respective travel areas will be a special priority for vacation planning in Croatia in 2021, SeaHelp has already prepared the 7-day incidence for Croatia and the 14-day incidence for Croatia in tables and diagrams on a daily basis and published them on the homepage<\/a>. The values come from the figures of the Croatian Ministry of Health and are updated daily between 10:00 h and 14:00 h.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\"Coronavirus<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n

To allow Austrians and Germans to compare incidence<\/h2>\r\nIn the past, especially for vacationers from the countries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the figures from Croatia did not always immediately provide the values with which potential Croatia vacationers are familiar in their home countries. In Germany, for example, the reference value is the 7-day incidence, as the total number of new infections with the coronavirus within seven days per 100,000 inhabitants. Austria tends to use the 14-day incidence.\r\n

Vacationers can self-assess coronavirus risk in Croatia<\/h2>\r\nThe ultimate aim of the values is to provide interested vacationers with robust comparisons that enable them to assess the risk of coronavirus infection for themselves. There, as communicated by many Croatian sources, the exclusive number of new infections with the coronavirus is not sufficient, this number can only be meaningful if it is put in relation to the number of inhabitants of the respective area.\r\n

Incidence values in Croatia by county\/district<\/h2>\r\nIn Croatia, areas are divided into individual counties, roughly comparable to governmental districts in other countries. If the official Croatian figures differ slightly from our own calculations, it is because the last census in Croatia was conducted in 2011. In 2018, only an estimate of the population in the respective counties was made. When sifting through the numerical material, it was noticeable: Croatia chose the higher value from the census and the estimate for the calculation of the incidence figures in each case. These calculations nevertheless refer to the officially communicated incidence figures.\r\n

Detecting trends in 7-day incidence and 14-day incidence<\/h2>\r\nThe trends in 14-day incidence in Croatia compared with 7-day incidence are particularly interesting to observe: they clearly indicate a trend, and it is currently downward in almost all counties.\r\n

7-day incidence Istria: 13.9 (as of Feb. 15, 2021)<\/h2>\r\nBut another trend is also holding up permanently: the coastal regions from Istria to Dubrovnik, i.e., the preferred vacation destinations of Croatian holidaymakers, have been bravely resisting coronavirus infection in recent months, especially the northernmost tip of Istria. Here, the 7-day incidence is currently 13.9 (as of Feb. 15, 2021). Values from which many other European regions are still far away.\r\n\r\n
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Up-to-date 7-day incidence (orange line) and 14-day incidence (blue line) for the Croatian County of Istria. Based on the interactive diagram, one can see impressively the development of coronavirus infection in Istria.\r\nData analysis: Sea-Help Ltd<\/a> | Data source: koronavirus.hr<\/a><\/em><\/small><\/div>\r\n

Distinguishing major cities from coastal regions is important<\/h2>\r\nHowever, to correctly interpret the incidence values from Croatia published daily now<\/a>, one thing should be taken into account: In densely populated coastal regions such as Rijeka, Sibenik, Zadar, or Split, the values must inevitably be higher, as in almost every other major city in Europe, than in more sparsely populated areas of Croatia that are particularly characterized by tourism. This means, for example: High incidence figures in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County originate in most cases in Rijeka, while on the island of Krk, for example, the incidence of infection with coronavirus is at quite a low level.\r\n

Partial travel warnings for Croatia long overdue<\/h2>\r\nIn general, however, these data, which refer to the counties, should also help to increase public pressure on those responsible in the respective governments and ultimately lead to not lumping an entire country together, but to differentiate regionally and to issue travel warnings only partially, as in the summer of 2020. Then Croatia's coastal regions would already be a travel destination again.","post_title":"Daily update broken down by region, county: <\/span><\/span>7-day incidence and 14-day incidence coronavirus Croatia.","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"new-incidence-coronavirus-croatia","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-02-16 01:53:16","post_modified_gmt":"2021-02-16 00:53:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/new-incidence-coronavirus-croatia\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26313,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2021-02-10 15:10:35","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-10 14:10:35","post_content":"In Croatia, as the Croatian Ministry of Health announced at a press conference, the first three cases of the British coronavirus mutation D.1.1.7 were discovered in samples that were examined at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases Dr. Fran Mihaljevic. In order to properly evaluate this news, which of course once again causes a stir in the media and can also be used depending on political interests, the SeaHelp editorial team once tried to properly classify this news.\r\n

Viruses know no borders<\/h2>\r\nWhoever thinks that in a closely meshed networked Europe viruses can be stopped at borders, is well and truly on the wrong track. Countless workers who pursue their jobs abroad commute daily across countless borders throughout Europe. Without care workers from abroad, the health care system would collapse. Business trips, even limited ones, are necessary because not everything can be conclusively clarified in the virtual meeting room. Exactly these economic requirements, which also account for part of the prosperity, are of course a gateway for the various coronavirus mutations.\r\n

Virus mutations controllable<\/h2>\r\nWhat we know so far? That viruses mutate should be common knowledge. The new mutation forms are considered highly contagious, but scientists believe they are quite manageable. Vaccines also work against the mutations, the German home page of the Ministry of Health<\/a> (last question!) states:\r\n\r\nCases of the mutated Corona variant, which was first detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa, have also occurred in Germany. Do the vaccines also protect against this mutant pathogen?<\/strong><\/em>.\r\n
Yes. Investigations into this could quickly give the all-clear: The vaccines also work against the mutated pathogens. Because the vaccines are based on mRNA technology, manufacturers can also quickly adapt them to mutations. Within six weeks, the vaccine can be replaced and modified. Thus, changes in the pathogen do not lead to a loss of efficacy.<\/blockquote>\r\n

Corona rules observe<\/h2>\r\nIn addition, of course, the basic rules still apply in Corona times: Keep your distance, follow hygiene rules and wear a mask, as well as strictly monitored quarantine for infected persons. This is the only way to contain the uncontrolled spread of mutant coronavirus D.1.1.7.\r\n

Vaccination Advantages: Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Greece, Estonia.<\/h2>\r\nIn the longer term, according to the neutral assessment of the editorial team (even if it may not please some vaccination opponents), unrestricted travel will probably only be possible for vaccinated persons. Soberly considered, the indications for it increase: Denmark is planning a digital ID card on a smartphone that could open borders, and Sweden wants to have the digital infrastructure for a vaccination passport in place by June that would allow the same. In Poland and Romania, vaccinated people are already exempt from the 10-day quarantine requirement because of the coronavirus. Greece agreed with Israel a kind of travel freedom for verifiably vaccinated persons, Estonia also creates relief - other countries will probably follow the example soon.\r\n

Vacation 2021 not in danger<\/h2>\r\nCroatia, as one of the countries where tourism has a significant impact on the state budget, will also not be able to ignore this fact in the longer term. In an overall package consisting of freedom of travel for vaccinated persons and persons recovered from the coronavirus, inexpensive antigen tests at the vacation destination and significantly eased entry regulations, the SeaHelp editorial team currently sees no danger for a stay in Croatia in 2021.\r\n

Croatia: Low incidence figures<\/h2>\r\nUntil that happens, however, patience remains the virtue of the hour. Entry restrictions in Austria and Germany are more of a temporary nature and due to the current development. One thing is certain, however: the situation in Croatia, due to the drastic entry restrictions as well as the measures in the country itself, is much better than in most parts of Germany and Austria, especially if one considers the incidence values of the coastal regions.\r\n

Uncomprehension for Austrian entry regulation<\/h2>\r\nHowever, the fact that, according to the Austrian entry regulation as amended on Feb. 10, 2021<\/a>, Greece is listed in Annex A. The following applies to the country according to \u00a7 4, para. 1, item1:\r\n
From EU\/EEA states as well as from Switzerland, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican, persons may enter without restriction if they enter from a state or territory listed in Annex A<\/strong> and, upon entry, credibly demonstrate that they have stayed exclusively in Austria or in a state or territory listed in Annex A<\/strong> within the past ten days.<\/blockquote>\r\n

Equal treatment Greece\/Croatia?<\/h2>\r\nWhat is not taken into account: The populous Athens metropolitan area is going into lockdown again this week because the number of new coronavirus infections is skyrocketing. Where is the equal treatment with Croatia, a country where the infection incidence is much lower? This question should be explained to the numerous Austrians, regardless of whether they own boats or real estate in Croatia, when ten days of quarantine are threatening after the necessary care of their property in other European countries at home in Austria.","post_title":"Coronavirus Croatia: <\/span><\/span>British coronavirus mutation D.1.1.7 detected in three samples.","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"coronavirus-mutation-d-1-1-7","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-02-11 15:30:39","post_modified_gmt":"2021-02-11 14:30:39","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/coronavirus-mutation-d-1-1-7\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26277,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2021-02-05 13:52:40","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-05 12:52:40","post_content":"Good news for all water sports enthusiasts and vacationers with destination Croatia: The 7-day incidences<\/a> of coronavirus in the coastal regions of Istria, Kvarner Bay, Zadar, Sibenik and in the Dubrovnik region are already at the beginning of February further in \"decline\". But it is not only in Istria, where there are currently only a good 24 new coronavirus infections per 100,000 inhabitants, that incidence figures are also falling in other regions.\r\n

Also Punat\/Krk with low corona incidence<\/h2>\r\nIn addition to Istria County, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, in whose area the Punat marina is located, has already recorded a relatively low incidence, with a 7-day incidence of 90.8 at the beginning of February. While it is inevitably higher than Istria due to the influence of the large port city of Rijeka, if the Rijeka factor is factored out, the 7-day incidence in the Punat\/Island of Krk area should be at about the same low level as Istria.\r\n

Incidence value Zadar also below 100<\/h2>\r\nOnly in Zadar County did the numbers increase. From 90.4 new coronavirus infections per 100,000 inhabitants on January 25, the region recorded an increase to 95.7 in early February. However, there is a possibility here that follow-up reports from the previous week may have reversed the trend.\r\n

Significant decrease in 7-day incidence in Sibenik area<\/h2>\r\nSibenik-Knin is likely to report the largest decline. While there were 164.7 new coronavirus infections per 100,000 inhabitants on Jan. 25, the penultimate cutoff date, the 7-day incidence is now only 126.8.\r\n

Split also reports declining numbers<\/h2>\r\nIn the Split region, the relevant 7-day incidence of coronavirus decreased from 121.2 to 112.7 at the beginning of February.\r\n

Dubrovnik and Lika Senj at low levels<\/h2>\r\nIncidence for the Dubrovnik region held relatively steady at 92.4, as did Lika Senj at 73.\r\n

7-day incidence Croatia: 84.8<\/h2>\r\nFor all of Croatia, incidence figures (7-day) decreased from 85.8 to 84.8, according to official Croatian reports.\r\n

14-day incidence: Croatia 181.34 | Austria 224.32 | Germany 218.4<\/h2>\r\nComparing 14-day incidences using figures announced by the EU<\/a> (as of 4. February<\/strong>), Croatia officially stands at 181.34, Austria at 224.32 new infections in 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants, and Germany at a 14-day incidence of 218.4. The corresponding long-term incidence value for Italy is still quite high at 284.55. Slovenia, with a 14-day incidence of 818.83, currently ranks rather poorly in the Mediterranean region.\r\n

Corona measures are having an effect<\/h2>\r\nConfirmed in the trend: countries that were able to enforce harsh measures against large parts of the population over the winter months are already in a much better position at the preliminary stage of spring, which should already be seen at least in the Adriatic Sea.\r\n

Starts the season already Easter?<\/h2>\r\nEspecially the classic vacation countries in the Mediterranean region, such as Italy and Croatia, are currently urged to further reduce the incidence figures of the coronavirus, in order to be able to receive at least Easter the first guests again.\r\n

Continued tough corona measures in Croatia<\/h2>\r\nCroatia is taking a rather rigid approach here that is not going down well with all segments of the population: Restaurant owners and gym operators in particular do not agree with the current government measures, and in Zagreb these groups are repeatedly protesting for a faster opening.","post_title":"Croatia vacation: <\/span><\/span>Coronavirus incidence levels in coastal regions continue to decline","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"croatia-corona-incidence-sinking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-02-05 13:52:40","post_modified_gmt":"2021-02-05 12:52:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/croatia-corona-incidence-sinking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26237,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2021-02-02 16:16:58","post_date_gmt":"2021-02-02 15:16:58","post_content":"How will tourism in Croatia, especially Istria, develop in 2021 under the influence of the Corona virus? A fact that particularly concerns boat owners, charter guests, but also hotel, apartment and camping vacationers. \"Should I book already or better still wait and see how the situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic will continue?\" This crucial question is probably currently asked by most Corona-afflicted Croatia fans with a pronounced need for vacation. A little help is provided by Denis Ivo\u0161evi\u0107, director of the Tourism Association of Istria<\/a> in the SeaHelp interview, who confidently already clearly defines the tourism target for 2021, at least for the region of Istria: \"We expect 70% of tourism numbers based on the record year 2019,\" is his statement in the SeaHelp interview on the situation in Istria.\r\n

Istria's incidence numbers consistently at low level<\/h2>\r\nPurposeful optimism or the much-cited \"whistling in the woods\"? Rather not, because the latest coronavirus incidence figures<\/a> (7-day incidence) already showed values in January of just over 30 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants in Istria that other regions of Europe can only dream of. Why Istria in particular was largely spared from the pandemic, the SeaHelp editorial team wanted to find out first hand in an interview with Denis Ivo\u0161evi\u0107, the director of the Istria Tourism Association. Here are the answers to our questions:\r\n\r\nSea<\/span>Help<\/span><\/span>:<\/strong> When it comes to the number of new infections with the coronavirus, Istria already took a special position in Croatia in 2020 and was partially exempt from travel warnings. What reasons can be cited for the current sharp drop in incidence figures again?<\/strong>\r\n

Istria: Early rapid measures introduced<\/h2>\r\nDenis Ivo\u0161evi\u0107: <\/strong>Istria is an exceptionally well-ordered and organized region, where the communication protocol between the private and public sectors works particularly well. That is mainly the reason why Istria is a successful region in all segments of society. When Corona first appeared, we were the first region to introduce strict measures for isolation and lockdown (long before this was introduced at the national level), we created precise protocols on who must cooperate within what timeframe and with whom in the event of a possible virus outbreak, so that we were prepared for great challenges. A peculiarity of Istria is that the citizens of Istria showed willingness to cooperate in this sense and acted responsibly, so that Istria was one of the first regions in Europe to present itself without a single Corona patient in the hospitals already at the end of March. We have worked through a successful tourist season in extremely uncertain and uncertain conditions and in mid-October we were the only region in Europe marked with green color.<\/em><\/span>.\r\n\r\nSuch a situation continued at the beginning of this year, in the past 20 days Istria has an average of under 10 newly infected with the coronavirus per day. This, in my opinion, is a key condition to maintain such a situation, so that we can open all the sooner in safe conditions for our main tourist markets.<\/em><\/span>.\r\n

Discipline of the people of Istria with crucial<\/h2>\r\nSea<\/span>Help<\/span><\/span>:<\/strong> What impact do they think this will have on tourism in Istria?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDenis Ivo\u0161evi\u0107:<\/strong> That it was possible to do business excellently even under the Covid-19 conditions is best shown by the examples of small family hotels, the villas in the interior of Istria, nautical tourism, as well as the best Istrian restaurants, taverns, wine cellars and oil mills, which offered security and isolation from tourist happenings in the best possible way. Many among them have achieved excellent results and this is the best reference of how to work and how to work in Covid-19 conditions...! But, it is clear that Corona has significantly shaken all segments of society, especially the economic part. The more responsible and participative we are, and the less advocates of conspiracy theories spread their crude ideas, the better we will help ourselves without looking for the culprit in others, in conspiracies, in mystical clubs that supposedly direct the world. We just stay responsible and patient and everything will fall into place.<\/em><\/span>.\r\n\r\nFrom past experience we know what the key to success is:<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.\r\n
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    1. Qualitative private and public sector collaboration<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Maintaining a good epidemiological situation in the region\/country<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t
    3. To have a prepared protocol of obligations and responsibilities in the event of the spread of Covid-19<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
    4. Using our diplomats in the role of lobbyists and in the fight against fake news in our tourist destinations<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
    5. The tourism sector must communicate in a timely manner and through proper channels with the media in our main strongest tourist destinations about the good situation in Istria\/HR<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
    6. Track the epidemiological situation in our most important tourist markets<\/em><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t
    7. Be ready to launch an effective promotional campaign within a short period of time.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      For 2021: Istria expects 20% more tourists than in 2020<\/h2>\r\nSea<\/span>Help<\/span><\/span>:<\/strong> Do you expect an increase in overnight stays in 2021 compared to 2020?\r\n\r\nDenis Ivo\u0161evi\u0107:<\/strong> In 2020, from a standing start, we have achieved more than 50% of the number of overnight stays compared to the record year of 2019. Taking into account that Istrian tourism is primarily based on foreign guests, this is an extremely good result under the conditions in which the 2020 tourist season took place. In 2021, assuming that no undesirable or unexpected situations will happen with the vaccination process, we expect a realization in the amount of 70% on the basis of 2019.<\/em><\/span>\r\n

      Early border openings: \"Depends on Corona development!\"<\/h2>\r\nSea<\/span>Help<\/span><\/span>:<\/strong> Can you imagine that Istria will be one of the first Croatian counties to reopen early to the entry of tourists? Possibly even earlier than other destinations on the coast?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDenis Ivo\u0161evi\u0107:<\/strong> It is always difficult and ungrateful to make any forecasts, because we still have very many unknowns in the formula, over which we cannot exert any concrete influence. Here I am thinking of the appearance of new variants of the coronavirus and its markedly dynamic spread, I am thinking of the process of obtaining vaccine and the process of vaccination. We depend, above all, on how the situation will be in our most important tourist markets: Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, the Netherlands, etc. But, if we look at the experience so far, Istria has definitely been a best practice example of how to efficiently fight the coronavirus while maintaining tourism and real life.<\/em><\/span>\r\n

      Istria already shows relatively good booking levels in early 2021<\/h2>\r\nSea<\/span>Help<\/span><\/span>:<\/strong> What is your personal opinion regarding the 2021 tourist season in Istria? What is the booking status?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDenis Ivo\u0161evi\u0107:<\/strong> The current situation is such that we have inquiries and that is the most important fact at this moment, as long as the main topic worldwide is called Covid-19. Sure, in isolated segments of accommodation we already have promising booking numbers, but we are all aware that the real match will only take place when it is certain that the situation is pointing in the direction of calming down. Then it will be important to react accordingly and quickly, as it is obvious that last minute bookings will be in focus also this year. In general, all of us in Istrian tourism are optimistic, I would say real optimists and therefore we are preparing as if everything will be fine. Our goal, as previously mentioned, is to realize 70% of the sales and overnight stays from the record year 2019.<\/em><\/span>.\r\n\r\nSea<\/span>Help<\/span><\/span>:<\/strong> Thank you very much for the interview, Mr. Ivo\u0161evi\u0107.<\/strong>","post_title":"Interview Denis Ivo\u0161evi\u0107, Director Tourism Association Istria: <\/span><\/span>\"2021 Istria expects 70% of the tourists of the record year 2019, despite Corona\".","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"ivosevic-tourism-association-istria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2021-02-02 16:16:58","post_modified_gmt":"2021-02-02 15:16:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/ivosevic-tourism-association-istria\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26183,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2021-01-28 11:57:15","post_date_gmt":"2021-01-28 10:57:15","post_content":"

      The latest 7-day incidences<\/a> of the coronavirus pandemic in Croatia raise eyebrows: Istria had one of the lowest levels in all of Croatia, even in all of Europe, with an average of 30.2 new coronavirus infections per 100,000 inhabitants (7-day incidence) in the last seven days, according to official figures from Croatia. Thus, the northern part of Croatia has already become the so-called \"Green Zone\". If there were still the partial travel warnings, the travel warning for the region of Istria would already have to be lifted. Not least because of this, people in Istria are already thinking about cautiously opening restaurants and cafes.<\/p>\n

      Dropping incidence figures in all coastal regions<\/h2>\n

      But not only in Istria, also in other divisions<\/a> (comparable to governmental districts), 7-day incidence rates are currently declining dramatically: Lika-Senj is hovering around the 7-day incidence value of 62, as in the previous week, but in Primorje-Gorski Kotar the value has already dropped further significantly to 100.6, in Zadar to 101.7, and in Dubrovnik-Neretva to 67.6.<\/p>\n

      Croatia overall: 7-day incidence of 96<\/h2>\n

      Overall, the 7-day incidence for all of Croatia is exactly 96.0, and the equally relevant 14-day incidence for the Republic of Croatia is 216.0. The proportion of positive coronavirus tests to the total number of persons tested was 11% during the week January 18, 2021, to January 25, 2021.<\/p>\n

      Corona measures in Croatia are working<\/h2>\n

      Figures that are starting to make people want to go on vacation in Croatia again, especially since this is a long-term development and not a short-term improvement in the situation. The youngest EU member has partially enforced a lockdown against internally tough resistance, opening its external borders only to a few business travelers and commuters. The government's tough Corona course appears to be paying off, as the numbers unmistakably show.<\/p>\n

      Give priority to vaccinating systemically important groups<\/h2>\n

      In addition, according to Croatian media reports, the vaccinations that have already begun are planned to protect the most vulnerable groups of the population first, but then economically relevant groups of people in the service sector are to be vaccinated against the corona virus as a matter of priority. It was further announced that there are plans to vaccinate more than 46,000 workers who are in direct contact with tourists in the service sector against the coronavirus by the start of the tourism season to ensure that the 2021 tourism season runs as smoothly as possible.<\/p>\n

      Outlook for 2021 tourist season<\/h2>\n

      These measures make sense, as the tourism sector contributes a good 20% of Croatia's GDP. Croatia also suffered losses in its tourism business in the 2020 season, but these were limited by European standards.<\/p>\n

      Agencies and charter companies cautiously optimistic<\/h2>\n

      Asking travel agencies and charter companies, the mood is already cautiously positive, as many tourists, especially those arriving in their own vehicles, are now convinced that Croatia will get the coronavirus pandemic under control. How it works is shown by Istria, which unsurprisingly turned green on the Europe-wide \"Corona map\" last week. And with the first warming rays of sunshine, the situation should once again improve significantly not only in the north, but along the entire coast.<\/p>\n

      Patience is currently still required<\/h2>\n

      Understanding should raise many impatient at present for the fact that one still drastically restricts the entry to Croatia, because one would like to protect oneself to a large extent against the new, dangerous highly infectious virus strains. If one still has the necessary patience now, the coming water sports and vacation season should be secured without significant restrictions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t

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