Croatian tourism sector urges better implementation of anti-COVID measures

ZAGREB: Croatia's tourist industry called on Friday for better implementation of measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 amid concerns about a rise in infections in popular holiday areas along the Adriatic coast.

Tourism accounts for some 20% of Croatia's gross domestic product. Despite continued problems linked to the pandemic officials hope this year's tourist season, now approaching its peak period, can bring in some 70% of the revenues seen in 2019. "The epidemiological measures currently in force in Croatia are good, but their implementation and control of it (the pandemic) are questionable," around a dozen local tourist associations said in a joint statement.