(TAN): Croatia has been included in the top three world destinations in the Best Country Award 2020 category, an award that popular British newspaper The Times & The Sunday Times presented to the best countries in the world.
Because of the current epidemiological situation, the award ceremony was held virtually and was attended by the Director of the Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) Representative Office in Great Britain, Darija Reić.
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“We have known for a long time that Croatia is a popular topic of any conversation about travel, and visiting Croatian destinations is what the Britons like to boast about in society…This success has strengthened Croatia’s position in the UK as a destination of beautiful scenery and a diverse, high-quality tourist offer and we will continue to maintain our reputation on the market through further promotional activities“ said Reić, adding that Croatia was presented as a country “full of whim, vigour and sunshine” during the award presentation.
“Having taken the lead in the Mediterranean this season, according to Eurostat data, this underpins our position as a safe and stable country on the international travel market. Great Britain is one of the most important markets for Croatian tourism and I believe that as the global situation stabilizes, our loyal British guests will return to Croatia in greater numbers,” said CNTB Director Kristjan Staničić.
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In this category, Italy was named the best country in the world , while second place went to New Zealand and third to Croatia. The shortlist for the award, which was presented for the eighth time this year, also included some of the world’s top destinations such as France, Turkey, the USA, Dubai, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Thailand.
