What’s land recycling? Read about this German example
The city of Flensburg got a grant from the regional government of Schleswig-Holstein so that it would avoid building on new land
This success will accelerate the recovery of the country’s economy
On 10 August, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met with members of the government and representatives of the tourism sector to discuss this year’s number of vacationers, the epidemiological situation, and the state of the economy. Assessing the data gathered so far, Plenković revealed that the country has now officially exceeded last year’s number of tourists.
While many countries have struggled to find ways of attracting visitors since the outbreak of the pandemic, Croatia has linked tourism with its overall epidemiological framework. In other words, the government has taken strict and concrete measures to prevent the spread of COVID and ensure the safety of its citizens. It then extended these measures to the tourism sector, promoting the country as a “safe destination”.
Taking a case in point, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports launched the Safe Stay in Croatia campaign, among others, to portray Croatia as a destination that prioritises the safety of its tourists. Commenting on the epidemiological measures taken by the government, Plenković shared:
“The goal of the Croatian government was to take epidemiological measures that will support the idea of a safe stay in Croatia. Without concrete measures, personal responsibility, and the vaccination of our population, the overall impression of Croatia as a tourist destination certainly cannot be complete.”
During the meeting, the government recalled the data collected in previous years to analyse the success of the 2021 tourist season. According to Plenković, 2019 was a record year for Croatia’s tourism sector as the country recorded 20 million visitors, 108 million overnight stays, and 12 billion euros in revenue.
Unsurprisingly, 2020 fell short of these numbers as the outbreak of the pandemic negatively impacted the tourism sector. Nevertheless, it must be noted that Croatia still recorded a better season than other destinations in the Mediterranean.
Now, after months of hard work, the country has exceeded the 2020 results. Expanding on this, Plenković revealed: “In this tourist year, Croatia has received a total of 7,769,179 tourists so far, and on this very day, we have exceeded the total number of tourists in Croatia in 2019.”
This success is extremely important as it will massively contribute to the recovery of the Croatian economy. What is more, it bodes well for the coming months of the year as revenues are expected to increase even further.
The goal is to preserve these traditional features in the urban landscape while finding new purpose for their existence
His name is Adrian-Dragoș Benea from Romania
Find out her vision for the next five years and what’s in store for the European Union
Gotland wants to be at the forefront of this emerging mobility technology
It’s all about preventing the habit of slowing down just for the radar
Landkreis Heilbronn will also enlist the help of sensors to identify incorrectly filled organic trash bins
Apparently, that makes it the most progressive city in that respect in all of Finland
Residents couldn’t handle the noise pollution anymore
The Old Continent gets ready for the largest festival of sports
Apparently, that makes it the most progressive city in that respect in all of Finland
The goal is to preserve these traditional features in the urban landscape while finding new purpose for their existence
Residents couldn’t handle the noise pollution anymore
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital