Croatia tourism safety and cost concerns

In late July 2026, a sharp rise in Hungarian holiday demand for Croatia led travel agencies to note higher package prices and an influx of tourists onto the country’s road network. Police warned of a theft targeting a Slovak traveller’s belongings at a busy A1 highway rest area, highlighting safety risks associated with the travel surge.

Two days later, additional tourist grievances emerged. A family visitor was detained and fined at the border over a kilogram of tomatoes, raising questions about customs enforcement. Simultaneously, visitors from Bosnia and Herzegovina reported steep price increases for meals, accommodation and fuel in the Dubrovnik region, with costs up roughly 30 % and short‑stay vacations becoming less affordable for modest‑income families. Together, the snapshots illustrate how growing visitor numbers are straining both security measures and affordability in Croatia’s tourism sector.