Croatia tourism sees growth in August and through September

Croatia experienced a rise in tourism activity during the peak summer season and the first nine months of 2026. In August, the country recorded 4.8 million tourist arrivals and 26.9 million overnight stays, representing a 2.3% increase in arrivals compared to the previous year. Germany remained the largest foreign market, accounting for 25.8% of all foreign overnight stays, followed by Poland and Slovenia. Hungary saw the most significant growth among foreign markets, with overnight stays increasing by 14.5% year-on-year.

Rovinj was the most popular destination for foreign tourists in August, recording 1 million overnight stays. Other top destinations included Medulin, Poreč, and Dubrovnik. On the island of Krk, tourism grew by 2.92% in arrivals and 1.68% in overnight stays during the first nine months of the year, totaling nearly 5 million overnight stays. Omišalj emerged as a high-growth island destination, with arrivals increasing by 11.18%.

Cruise tourism also showed upward trends. In August, foreign cruise voyages in the Croatian Adriatic increased by 3.1% compared to the previous year, bringing the total number of passengers to 186,000 more than the same month in 2025. For the first eight months of the year, cruise voyages increased by nearly 8%, with Dubrovnik remaining the most visited port.