After a successful summer season for 2016 in Croatia, data from Booking.com ranked Novalja, Crikvenica, Trogir, Šibenik and Rijeka as the five fastest growing destinations in Croatia, reports Poslovni.hr.
On the other hand, the three cities in Croatia with most international travelers booking this summer were Split, Dubrovnik and Zagreb. The average stay in Croatia this summer was four nights, including millions of recommendations left by the passengers of Booking.com, with the majority of the comments relating to the old towns, beaches, food, relaxation and nature.
The results also revealed the most popular types of accommodation reserved in Croatia. Among the 48,046 accommodations available on Booking.com in Croatia, apartments came first, followed by hotels and guest houses. The popularity in apartments specifically indicates that more and more travelers are looking for local and authentic experiences that are primarily available in private accommodation facilities.
In addition, foreign destinations that most Croats visited this summer included Vienna, Budapest and Sarajevo, while top ranked destinations among domestic travelers were Trogir, Rijeka and Zagreb.
