According to the member of the Government, it is important to give more voice, more strength and more resources to the regions, recognizing that they can go “further” in financing regional entities.

Residents have complained about noise pollution when tourists drag their suitcases around the city’s famed stone-paved and cobbled streets, raging that the act keeps them up at night.

Tourism accounts for 20% of Croatia’s economy and following a slump during the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector recovered in 2022 and based on results in the pre-summer season, officials expect the positive trend to continue this year.

Data from the EU’s statistics office Eurostat shows the largest number of tourist overnight stays and arrivals took place in August, closely followed by July, in 2022.

Jerusalem on Thursday marks the 56th anniversary of its reunification in the 1967 Six-Day War with celebratory events being throughout the capital, including the annual flag march through the Old City.

Overnight stays in tourist accommodation establishments amounted to 19 million, up by 192% compared to 2021. Domestic tourism accounted for 42% of overnight stays, compared to 31% prior to COVID-19.

The crash of the tourism sector due to the pandemic contributed to a 9.04 per cent contraction of the Italian economy in 2020, the year that bore the greatest brunt of Covid-19.

After Croatia’s entry into Schengen, this year it is also a more accessible destination for short and frequent weekend trips.

The implementation of this e-visa system reflects Morocco’s ambitions to boost its tourism industry and position the country as an attractive destination to visit.

While the number of foreign visitors was already at 92% of its pre-Covid level in July, the gap remained intact in the second half of the year.