Croatia among the top destinations for European tourists
Around 80 percent of Europeans plan going on vacation this year, mostly inside their own countries, while Croatia is among the top destinations outside the EU, Eurobarometer reports. The survey was carried out last month in 27 EU countries plus Croatia, Norway, Iceland, Turkey and Macedonia, on 30,000 people over 15 years of age.Half of the respondents who will travel will spend their vacation in their homeland. Only 20 percent are almost certain they will not travel this year (33 percent last year). Croatia is a top 3 destination in seven countries – Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Norway. Croatia is the number one destination in Slovenia – 30 percent of Slovenians plan to visit it this year. It is number two in Slovakia and Norway, and number three in Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and Poland. As far as Croats are concerned, 78 percent plan to spend their vacations in their homeland, 3 percent in Italy, 2 percent in Spain. Respondents in only four countries listed a foreign destination as their top choice. (Source: www.limun.hr original text was published in PressCut)
Istraturist’s profit up to HRK 37.6m
Hotel and tourism Group Istraturist recorded a net profit of HRK 37.6m last year, which is a considerable improvement from 2008, when the profit was only HRK 1.1m, the company reported at the Zagreb Stock exchange.Last year, Istraturist recorded 1.8m bed nights, 3 percent less year-on-year. In the conditions of an economic slowdown, reduced household income available, and an increase in unemployment in all the major markets, the result is satisfactory, the management Board says. Istraturist’s operating income slid 2 percent to HRK 375.3m. Total sales income reached HRK 368.46m, including HRK 231m from foreign sales.Germany accounted for HRK 55m or 24 percent of foreign revenue. Other major markets include Italy and Slovenia (14 percent respectively), Austria (12 percent), the Netherlands (9 percent), and Russia (5 percent). (Source: www.limun.hr original text was published on www.banka.hr)
Privileged pensions to be cut 10-15%?
After reducing agricultural subventions, the government plans to cut privileged pensions to constrain budget spending, Vecernji list writes. Citing anonymous sources, all privileged pensions will be lowered by 10-15%, which would save around HRK 1bn."Pensions need to be lowered, but as a linear reduction is not possible, this leaves privileged ones. If HRK 1bn is saved, this would be a lot as around HRK 7bn are set apart for privileged pensions", a source close to the government says. This will be discussed in next few days, Vecernji list adds, first within the ruling coalition and afterwards with social partners. (Source: www.limun.hr original text was published on www.seebiz.eu)
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