Croatia and Croatian tourism continue to achieve great success. This was confirmed by the 10th jubilee ceremony of the prestigious American tourist Travvy Awards, often called the "Tourist Oscars", which was held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale convention center in Florida. Namely, Croatia won silver in the category Best Destination – Mediterranean and bronze in the category Best Cruise Destination - Europe, while the Croatian National Tourist Board celebrated the silver award in the category Best Tourism Board - Europe. The first place in this category went to the Greek National Tourism Organization, while the bronze went to Tourism Ireland.
"The entire Croatian tourism sector can be proud of the prestigious awards we received. It is an extremely valuable confirmation of recognition and competitiveness in the global market, which we have achieved thanks to continuous joint work and effort. I am especially happy about the silver award in the category Best Tourism Board - Europe because it is proof that the Croatian National Tourist Board manages promotional projects and activities with quality, both in Europe and in the world. This recognition is also a reward for all CNTB employees, of whom I am extremely proud and to whom I am immensely grateful. I am glad that our country enjoys the status of a safe, attractive and interesting tourist destination, which was confirmed by the votes of American tour operators and travel agents, as well as the general public" said Kristjan Staničić, director of the Croatian National Tourist Board.
More than 500 participants attended the ceremony, and Leila Krešić-Jurić, director of the CNTB Representative Office in New York, accepted the awards in front of the Croatian National Tourist Board.
"Hold in your hands this so-called tourist Oscars is a special feeling that provides us with additional motivation to further position Croatia in America, our most important distant market from which we generate the largest tourist traffic. These awards are a reflection of the commitment and engagement of the Croatian National Tourist Board to present our country in the best possible light, which certainly contributes to attracting American guests to Croatian regions throughout the year" said Krešić-Jurić.
The annual Travvy Awards, backed by the TravelPulse.com portal and AGENTatHOME magazine, are organized by Northstar Travel Group, the largest American media group in the tourism and travel sector, all to highlight the best examples of excellence and achievements in the tourism industry. A list of all winners by category is available via this link.
