Croatia faces fuel crisis uncertainty over summer tourism season
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Updated · The Associated Press · May 2
Croatia faces fuel crisis uncertainty over summer tourism season
8 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · May 2
In Dubrovnik, where about 80% of visitors arrive by air, Easter airport traffic rose 13% year on year, but officials warned higher fares could curb arrivals.
Tourism is vital to Croatia, which logged nearly 22 million arrivals last year, while Australian travellers face difficulties and the American market remains strong, according to local tourism officials.
The uncertainty comes as Croatia's inflation hit 5.8% in April and debate continues over EU jet fuel supplies, with Brussels saying there is no evidence of bloc-wide shortages.
With soaring fuel prices and the Strait of Hormuz blockade, can Croatia's tourism adapt or will high airfares drive visitors elsewhere this summer?
As global travelers seek safer destinations amid Middle East tensions, will Dubrovnik's reliance on air travel become its biggest vulnerability or a new opportunity?