September 19, 2020 – Istria celebrates World Tourism Day for the fifth time on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, from 10 am to 6 pm at 63 points throughout the county.
HRTurizam reports that this year, for the fifth time in a row, the Istria County Administrative Department for Tourism organizes and encourages inclusion in the celebration of World Tourism Day to draw attention to the local population and tourists to a number of facilities and attractions Istria.
This year, World Tourism Day is held under the motto: Tourism and Rural Development.
The celebration of the World Tourism Day in Istria in 2020 will be held on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 from 10 am to 6 pm at 63 points throughout Istria where tourist attractions open their doors with discounts of up to 50% or completely for free.
“We make our offer more accessible so you can get to know the contents and attractions in Istria as much as possible, and thus we strengthen the promotion of Istria. All those interested, in addition to adrenaline parks, museums, castles, caves, protected areas, workshops, performances, and more, will be able to visit the many winemakers, olive growers, truffle growers, and other local producers who joined the action. Numerous local tourist boards joined the event with their programs,” said the head of the Istria County Board of Tourism, Nada Prodan Mrakovic, and stressed that in accordance with this year’s theme of World Tourism Day and this event, they want to point out local products, offer and service and encourage local consumption and thus support local facilities.
“Thus, by encouraging consumption, we contribute to the preservation of jobs, we encourage sustainable and responsible development of tourism, and finally, we point out the importance of tourism that affects the economic, social, cultural, and environmental segments,” concludes Prodan Mrakovic.
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