Croatians on average have 25 days of annual leave, and every third person will spend two to three weeks on summer vacation, mostly in Croatian destinations, spending an average of €1,330, according to a survey by the MojPosao portal.
The most popular time for taking annual leave is during the summer months, and the survey showed that 79 percent of respondents plan to go on holiday this summer.
Every third resident of Croatia will spend two to three weeks on holiday (33 percent of respondents in each case), which psychologists also recommend as the optimal amount of time to rest from work and recharge.
Only 12 percent of respondents will spend more than three weeks on vacation.
When it comes to destinations, most people still plan to holiday within Croatia (71 percent), while a smaller number plan to travel abroad (20 percent). A small portion, 9 percent, will go on holiday both in Croatia and abroad.
Those who do not plan to take a summer holiday cite reasons such as not having time off during the summer, already living on the coast, so a holiday isn’t necessary, or—most commonly—not having the financial means for such a luxury.
Despite media headlines claiming Croatia has become too expensive for domestic tourists, the survey shows the opposite, according to the portal’s press release.
Those planning to travel abroad expect to spend more, an average of €1,898. In comparison, those holidaying within Croatia plan to spend around €1,330. However, the more expensive foreign trips tend to be shorter.
Those traveling abroad usually take trips up to seven days, while domestic holidays are less often that short.
The survey included over 600 respondents, of whom 90 percent were women. Most participants were aged 41 to 50 (53 percent) and 31 to 40 (41 percent).