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Polish tourism cost pressures amid Croatia heat wave

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Polish travelers kept favoring Croatia in early July despite a 60 % year‑on‑year rise in flight bookings and higher on‑ground prices, with a typical weekly family trip costing about 7,200 zł. The Polish Embassy in Zagreb warned of fraudulent accommodation offers and urged registration in the Odyseusz system, while Polish police patrolled the Croatian coast through late August, conducting document and alcohol checks. Rising fuel costs and higher accommodation and food prices have ~~prompted Polish~~ pushed many holidaymakers ~~to favor mountain destinations. Data from Travelist.pl show~~ toward mountain resorts, where bookings reached 43 % of all reservations between May and July, overtaking the ~~seaside (38 %).~~ seaside. Hotel rates in popular mountain areas ~~now~~ start at roughly 300 zł per night for two people, and ~~many~~ travellers are using buses or cross‑border fuel stations to cut expenses. ~~Economists attribute the seaside price hikes to the “economy of the promenade,” where businesses closer to the beach charge more.~~ Seaside food ~~prices remain~~ remains steep—a basic waffle costs 9‑11 zł, premium versions can match a restaurant lunch, and a kilogram of cod in the priciest resort hits 250 zł. A red‑level heat wave continues across the ~~Balkans. In Croatia~~ Balkans, with daytime highs ~~range from 34 °C to 40 °C, while Serbia sees temperatures~~ of ~~40‑41 °C, prompting health alerts for dehydration~~ 34‑40 °C in Croatia and ~~heat‑stroke.~~ 40‑41 °C in Serbia. River levels on the Danube and Sava have fallen to historic lows, raising concerns about cooling water for the Krško nuclear plant that serves Slovenia and Croatia. Health authorities advise regular fluid intake, especially for vulnerable groups, and recommend setting air‑conditioners to a higher temperature rather than running them continuously. The heat and price pressures have lowered coastal occupancy, ~~shifting~~ prompting some tourists to shift to cooler northern‑European destinations. ~~Government measures, including a~~ A tax on short‑term ~~rentals, have~~ rentals has not curbed an oversupply of accommodation, leaving a surplus of beds and lower prices. In Vukovar, visitors seek relief on the Danube island, where beers sell for €2.5‑3.2 and local dishes remain affordable.

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