Investment plan for Istria’s tourism exceeded by EUR 90 million
17 December 2007
While the Croatian National Tourist Board is only announcing the drafting and adoption of the Tourism Development Strategy, Istria has already realized almost half of its Master Plan 2003-2012.
The Master Plan is divided into three phases and seven territorial clusters, each with specific features, but joined in Istria as a single destination. It underlines the lack of attractions and events, entertainment, hobby and R&R content, quality infrastructure and top accommodation capacities as the main problems. The Plan predicts the budget of EUR 3 billion, including 2/3 from the private sector, 364 million from the public and 600 million combined.
The head of tourism in the County Denis Ivosevic said recently that the plan was going by expectations and that the planned investments were even exceeded. Out of HRK EUR million planned for this year, the total of 372.56 million was invested.