PRESS RELEASE

 

Increase of Danish tourists in Croatia

 

The amount of Danish tourists in Croatia has increased by 64 percent in one year. And the Croatian tourist office estimates that the number will double in 2002. Today, most of the Danish tourists go to Croatia by car or bus. In 2002 Mannon Rejser starts to offer charter trips to Dubrovnik. This will make it easier for those who prefer to go by plane.

 

During January-November 2001, 7.2 million tourists visited Croatia. 19 271 of these came from Denmark. The corresponding figure for the year 2000 counted to 12 253. It means that the amount of Danish tourists going to Croatia has increased by 64 percent in one year.

 

Most Danish people go to Croatia by car or by bus and there are a lot of bus operators offering tours to the country. Most of the tours go to the peninsula Istria in the northern part of Croatia, which is only about 1600 kilometres from Denmark. In Istria you will find many historical and famous travel destinations, such as Pula, Opatija, Porec and Rovinj. Danish bus operators also offer trips to Krk, the largest island in the Adriatic Sea and the beautiful islands Cres and Rab somewhat further south.

 

- Croatia has something to offer everybody, regardless of whether they are interested in sunbathing, adventure, nature, music, art and theatre or good food and wine in a pleasant climate. We notice that the interest in Croatia as a travel destination grows. And most of our customers find the bus tours to Croatia both interesting and relaxing, says Peder Rønholt, Managing Director, BestTravel.

 

Dario Matosevic, head of the Croatian tourist office in Scandinavia, estimates that the amount of Danish tourists in Croatia will increase in the year to come.

 

- I believe that approximately 40 000 people from Denmark will travel to Croatia on holiday this year. The more people see how beautiful the country is and what it has to offer, the more popular Croatia will become as a travel destination, he says.

 

For those who do not want to go by car or bus, flying is an alternative. During the period May-September 2002, the travel agency Mannon Rejser offers charter trips from Copenhagen and Billund to Dubrovnik. Adria Airways offers flight trips from Copenhagen to Ljubljana twice a week. Busses and flights are leaving from Ljubljana to Zagreb and other parts of Croatia.

 

For more information visit  www.visitcroatia.nu or contact:

Dario Matosevic, manager Croatian Tourist office in Scandinavia,

Phone: + 46 8 534 820 80, Fax: + 46 8 202460 or e-mail:  dario.matosevic@visitcroatia.nu.

Risto Kosovic, Mannon Rejser, Phone/fax: +45 43 62 56 85, e-mail: kontakt@mannon.dk or homepage: www.mannon.dk.


 

Danish bus operators with travels to Croatia

 

Best travel 

Web: www.besttravel.dk 

E-mail: best@besttravel.dk

Phone: + 45 70 20 98 99

Fax: + 45 98 16 04 18

 

Dan_Express

Amagerbrogade 8

2300 Copenhagen

Phone: 00 45 32 95 89 00

Web: www.gislev-rejser.dk

Phone: + 45 62 29 12 10  Århus

Phone: + 45 86 19 01 00  Odense

Phone: + 45 66 12 44 62  Svendborg

Phone: + 45 62 21 57 67  Copenhagen

Phone: + 45 32 95 89 00

 

Sun Tours

Web: www.suntours.dk

E-mail: info@suntours.dk

Phone: + 45 70 23 07 20

Fax: + 45 70 23 07 21

Silkeborgvej 92-94

8000 Århus C.

 

Øster Lindet Rejser

Web: www.osterlindet.dk

E-mail: info@osterlindet.dk

Phone: + 45 70 10 63 43

6630 Rødding

Borups Allé 131

2000 Frederiksberg

 

Mannon Rejser

Web: www.mannon.dk

E-mail: kontakt@mannon.dk

Phone: +45 4362 56 85
Fax: +45 43 62 56 85

Topperne 30,3,34 DK - 2620
Albertslund

 

 

Dan Adria (Yachting)

www.dan-adria.dk

E-mail: info@dan-adria.dk  

Phone: +45 26 71 36 58