Record number of tourists visit Croatia’s eastern city of Osijek
- by croatiaweek
- in News
(Photo: Osijek.hr)
It is not just the sea and sun which is attracting tourists to Croatia this year. The eastern Croatian city of Osijek recorded record tourist results this summer.
Numerous and well-organised cultural, entertainment and sports events contributed to the excellent numbers, Osijek Mayor Ivan Radić pointed out during a tour of the traditional Osijek Antiques Fair.
“The antiques fair has become a unique brand of Osijek. This is confirmed by numerous visitors and exhibitors every first Saturday of the month. Suffice it to say that there is a kind of “waiting list” among the exhibitors who come from Croatia, but also from neighbouring Hungary, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
(Photo: Osijek.hr)
All this has helped contribute to excellent tourist results. In terms of overnight stays, Osijek had a record August with 12% more overnight stays achieved than in the pre-pandemic year of 2019.
“In the first 8 months of this year, arrivals in Osijek are 55% better than last year,” said Mayor Radić.
Mayor Ivan Radić (Photo: Osijek.hr)
“In mid-August, we opened the renovated swimming pools at Copacabana. In 45 days, the pools record almost 35 thousand visitors. We don’t stop there. A rich autumn awaits us, but also winter with Advent, which is actually the crown of all tourist events,” concludes Mayor Radić.
(Photo: Osijek.hr)
The antiques fair is held every first Saturday of the month in King Držislav Park. It is a favourite local manifestation where visitors can find something new and unique every time, and it is based on the centuries-old tradition of fairs in the centre of the Fortress on St. Trinity.
Copacabana (Photo: Osijek.hr)
