Dear Friends and Business Partners!

Vacation time is almost upon us. We are sure that many of you are making plans to spend your holidays in one of our tourist destinations. In addition to the high quality accommodations in hotels, marinas, private rooms and rural households in the hinterland, whichever type of holiday you choose, you can rest assured that you will find plenty of opportunities for a fun and action-packed holiday. There is something to suit everyone's idea of a memorable vacation – opportunities for relaxation and recreation, opportunities to learn about the culture and traditions of the area you choose to visit, opportunities to experience something new only moments from your sun lounger – all of which confirm that we are on the right track as we continue to pave the road to an excellent tourist future with our new projects. The two projects at the very top of our agenda are the ones that have already been described in the previous Newsletters – the beach management project and the rural tourism project. We take special pleasure in the fact that we can now inform you about our plans to further develop culture tourism in our county.

The impressive heritage of the area, which spans thousands of years, is our treasure trove of culture. We have already used it as a base to develop high quality tourism, and we have adapted it to the prevalent demand and tourist requirements. The past successes have provided us with an impetus to embark on new projects, with an invigorated ambition and without any fear of the recession. New and impressive cultural venues have opened their doors this year in Split, the city which features as a candidate for the European capital of culture for 2020. We hereby extend an open invitation to you to come and participate in our attractive programs and varied cultural events. A broad range of different attractive products have been prepared by all our destinations, with something for every generation of holidaymakers. All you have to do is plan your arrival and abandon yourself to the pleasures of new experiences.

We are expecting you and bid you a very warm welcome!

Yours sincerely!

Mili Razović, Ph.D.

Director

Split and Dalmatia County Tourist Board

The Marc Chagall Exhibition marks the launch of Split's candidature for the cultural capital of Europe 2020. The exhibition in the Old City Hall remains open until 9 August. more..»

In autumn this year, Hotel Marjan is due to reopen its doors and receive visitors in its 320 luxurious rooms and suites. For the next 22 years, the hotel, which has been restored to its original splendor, will operate as a member of the Hilton Group. more..»

For the fourth consecutive year, the Tourist Board of Split and Dalmatia County has teamed up with the Police Administration of Split and Dalmatia County and has published a leaflet in a total of thirteen languages to provide holidaymakers with safety advice to keep in mind while on holiday. more..»

With the opening of a new exhibition area in the new Art Gallery building that is located in the old city nucleus of Split and enjoys a view of Diocletian's Palace, the city has gained another representative venue for the organization of top class cultural events. more..»

With the opening of the Lipa 4 Hotel, Postira on the Island of Brač now boasts another four-star hotel facility. Together with other high quality hotels, apartments and restaurants, the new hotel will serve to merge all the ongoing activities aimed at the branding of a tourism product.  more..»

The Hotel Le Meridien Lav served as the venue of the successful business workshop Buy Croatia, which was organized jointly by the Croatian National Tourist Board, the Tourist Board of Split and Dalmatia County and the Tourist Board of the City of Split. Participants in the workshop consisted of a hundred tour agents from Europe, Japan, the United States of America and Canada. more..»

The stone-masonry school in Pućišća on the island of Brač has caringly nurtured the tradition of the stone-masonry craft and educated many generations of excellent craftsmen for a hundred years. The school marked the jubilee with the publication of a monograph that is bound with a unique stone cover. more..»;

In various locations around the island of Vis, various competitions in many sports disciplines, as well as music and other performances, will be taking place between June 26th and July 4th, as part of the “Skok u Vis” (High Jump) festival of extreme sports, music and urban art. more..»

For mountaineers, recreationalists and nature lovers, Mosor is an ideal destination with a tourist tradition that spans a hundred years. It also lends itself as an ideal place to all adventure seekers who wish to test their stamina in an attempt to conquer the summit. more..»

Arctic Monkeys are among the many popular names from the world of music that will perform in front of Croatian audiences this summer. They will hold their first ever Croatian concert on July 7th at Split’s Prokurative. more..»

In the identity of Split and Dalmatia County, the combined cultural and historic heritage is recognized as an important factor which will play a significant role if not determine the county’s further tourism development, as may be seen in the well defined Cultural Tourism Strategy until 2020. more..»

A new, attractive, cultural and sports center is in the pipeline in the town of Hvar to complement the recently refurbished and exquisitely equipped hotels. When completed, the new center will certainly grab attention with its horticultural design. more..»