Croatia’s impressive presentation at Milan’s big tourism showcase, the Bit fair, combined with the reintroduction of major transport links, point towards the return of Italian tourists in serious numbers across the Adriatic.
Over three days at the Milan fair, the tourist boards of Kvarner, Zadar, Šibenik-Knin and Zagreb promoted their respective counties and capital, aimed at attracting Italian tourists for the 2022 season.
Among the many transport links being re-established, Venezia ferry lines will again be sailing between Venice, Poreč, Rovinj and Pula, and Liberty lines between Trieste and Mali Lošinj, Poreč and Rovinj. Gomo Viaggi will operate between Pesaro, Mali Lošinj, Novalj and Rovinj. Jadrolinija ferries will run between Ancona, Zadar and Split, also linking Bari with Dubrovnik. Italian company SNAV will sail between Ancona and Split.
Croatia Airlines, also present at the event, announced a new route between Milan and Split twice a week from the first half of June. Ryanair is introducing two new services, between Brindisi and Zagreb, and Turin and Zadar. ITA Airways has already announced flights between Rome, Dubrovnik and Split. Sky Alps is also introducing a flight between Bolzano and Brač between mid-May and the end of September.