CoR - Croatia Tourism

Central

State authorities are responsible for:

Overall legislation;
Regulation of standards;
Development of the strategy for Croatian tourism;
Establishment of the Croatian tourist community;
Tourism Development Strategy until 2020, including its implementation;
Promotion of Croatian tourism and hospitality abroad;
Identification of market opportunities;
Overseeing the budget and other revenues established within the scope of the Ministry of Finance;
Tourism product development, investments and HR development;
National action plans for the tourism sector.

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

Promotion of regional tourist destinations on a national level;
Management of public tourism infrastructure (in cooperation with local self-government authorities);
Contribute to the accomplishment of the objectives and tasks of tourist communities;
Adoption of a strategic marketing plan for Croatian tourism;
Tourism promotion at home and abroad, in accordance with the strategic marketing plan of Croatian tourism;
Establishing a tourist information system;
Undertaking measures and activities for the development and promotion of all types of tourism;
Performing expert supervision in tourist communities;
Providing continuing education activities within the tourist community (seminars, courses, etc.).

Local

Local Authorities are responsible for:

Management of public touristic infrastructure (in cooperation with regional self-government authorities);
Ensuring the conditions for the development of tourism, in particular the settlement arrangement, tourist infrastructure, environmental protection, natural and cultural heritage;
Use of the tax revenues allocated to the municipality or town to improve the residence conditions of tourists
Negotiate the development of the tourism development plans in the municipality or town
Monitor tourist traffic.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Central

Regional

Local

Sources:

Tourism Development Strategy of Croatia by 2020

Policies Area