AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCroatia Tourism Momentum: Croatia’s tourism year is off to a strong start, with eVisitor data showing 4.5 million arrivals and 14+ million overnight stays from January to end-May—up 5% and 7% year-on-year, led by the Adriatic coast. Regional Connectivity & Trade: Bosnia and Croatia signed an agreement expanding border crossings, aiming to boost trade and transport links. EU Rule-of-Law Watch: A new EU Commission report flags Serbia’s rule-of-law shortfalls, with little progress on corruption, media freedom and judiciary independence. Media & Streaming Pressure: At NEM Dubrovnik, CME CEO Sam Barnett warned Central and Eastern Europe’s TV firms must move fast to defend ad revenue and audiences against Netflix/YouTube. World Cup Business Angle (Croatia-linked): England’s Group L opener vs Croatia on June 17 is driving hospitality expectations, while FIFA reversed its water-bottle stance after backlash. Tourism Spillover Abroad: Toronto hotels expect uneven demand during World Cup weeks as FIFA cancelled some room blocks and price concerns linger.
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