Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Croatia

Croatia: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region was 20.69 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20.69 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
19th
of 51 countries
All-time high
20.69 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.41 million
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 1993–2025

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1993200920251993: 2.4M1994: 3.4M1995: 2.5M1996: 3.8M1997: 4.8M1998: 5.0M1999: 4.4M2000: 5.9M2001: 6.5M2002: 6.8M2003: 7.2M2004: 7.6M2005: 8.0M2006: 8.2M2007: 8.6M2008: 8.7M2009: 8.3M2010: 7.9M2011: 8.5M2012: 11.5M2013: 12.2M2014: 12.9M2015: 14.2M2016: 15.4M2017: 17.4M2018: 18.6M2019: 19.6M2020: 7.0M2021: 12.8M2022: 17.8M2023: 19.5M2024: 20.2M2025: 20.7M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 20.69 million for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Croatia peaked at 20.69 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.41 million, in 1993.

Croatia ranks 19th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Croatia, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 2.41 million —
1994 3.36 million +39.1%
1995 2.50 million -25.5%
1996 3.80 million +51.9%
1997 4.80 million +26.2%
1998 5.01 million +4.4%
1999 4.44 million -11.3%
2000 5.92 million +33.4%
2001 6.46 million +9.2%
2002 6.77 million +4.8%
2003 7.18 million +6.0%
2004 7.62 million +6.1%
2005 7.98 million +4.7%
2006 8.16 million +2.4%
2007 8.62 million +5.6%
2008 8.67 million +0.6%
2009 8.33 million -4.0%
2010 7.92 million -4.9%
2011 8.52 million +7.6%
2012 11.54 million +35.5%
2013 12.21 million +5.7%
2014 12.88 million +5.5%
2015 14.16 million +9.9%
2016 15.45 million +9.1%
2017 17.41 million +12.7%
2018 18.65 million +7.1%
2019 19.55 million +4.9%
2020 7.00 million -64.2%
2021 12.77 million +82.5%
2022 17.77 million +39.1%
2023 19.49 million +9.7%
2024 20.24 million +3.9%
2025 20.69 million +2.2%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 20.69 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.88 million, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 20.69 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.79 million, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +82.5% 7.00 million 12.77 million
2020 -64.2% 19.55 million 7.00 million
1996 +51.9% 2.50 million 3.80 million
1994 +39.1% 2.41 million 3.36 million
2022 +39.1% 12.77 million 17.77 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.76 million 2.41 million 5.01 million 7
2000s 7.57 million 5.92 million 8.67 million 10
2010s 13.83 million 7.92 million 19.55 million 10
2020s 16.33 million 7.00 million 20.69 million 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 16 Switzerland 27.25 million compare
  2. 17 Czechia 23.54 million compare
  3. 18 Norway 21.42 million compare
  4. 19 Croatia 20.69 million compare
  5. 21 Belgium 19.64 million compare
  6. 22 Romania 13.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Croatia?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Croatia was 20.69 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 20.69 million in 2025.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million in 1993.
How does Croatia rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
Croatia ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
504 places, 11,635 data points, 1990–2025
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