About Croatian Convention & Incentive Bureau
Croatia lies at the meeting point of the Mediterranean, the Alps and Pannonian plants. The rare natural beauty of Croatia, along with the variety of comfortable hotels and worldwide transport connections, makes Croatia a perfect place for organization of congresses, conventions and events.
Conference & Exhibition Centers
Croatia has more than 200 conference halls, with individual capacity for up to 1,800 conference guests. The centers in Zagreb include the vast Vatroslav Lisinski Concert and congress hall with a main auditorium that seats up to 1,800 guests. In the Croatian convention and incentive offer dominate congress hotels that make up to 90% of total supply. Leading regions in convention and incentive offer in Croatia are the city of Zagreb, Istria County, Kvarner Riviera and Dalmatia with cities of Zadar, Sibenik, Split, and Dubrovnik.
General Information
Croatian Area
Count up the coastlines of the 1,244 islands, islets and reefs, (of which 50 are inhabited) add in the mainland coast of 1,778 km/1,105 miles and you find Croatia has 6,278 km/3,901 miles of land touching the sea. The Republic of Croatia itself covers an area of 56,594 sqkm/21,834 sqmi.
Climate
In the north of the country the climate is continental further south it is a mountain climate, in the coastal a warm Mediterranean climate predominates. Average summer air temperatures range from 15 ‑ 27°C, with sea temperatures from 25 ‑ 27°C.
Population
Croatia has a population of 4,437,460 inhabitants, the language is Croatian and the script Latin.
Dalmatia
Dalmatia extends along the central southern Adriatic, renowned for its stone built, monument‑towns such as Dubrovnik, Sibenik, Zadar, Split, Trogir and Korcula, the hometown of Marco Polo. This is an area blessed with three national parks, numerous islands and stunning natural sights.
Kvarner
Opatija is almost a synonym for congress tourism. There are few places where one can find such an amazing variety of business opportunities. Kvarner is the cradle of Croatian literacy, and home of the delectable Pag cheese.
Istria
Tiny romantic towns with medieval centers, widely renowned hospitality and beautiful nature are the Istrian way. A counterpoint to the dynamic life of coastal settings is the tranquil greenery of the mainland, making Istria an attractive choice. The Brijuni archipelago is one of the most beautiful national parks, but also equipped for successful business meetings.
Slavonia
It is the eastern‑most area of Croatia. Some remember it for its endless green plains, others for its rich and wonderfully varied folk costumes and its gastronomic delicacies, others for its thermal springs and delectable local wines. The secrets of nature and its immeasurable wealth can be seen and enjoyed in Kopacki rit, one of the remaining wetland areas in Europe. Enhanced by the professionalism and hospitality offered by your hosts completes a trip to Slavonia.
Central Croatia
Undulating hills, small churches perched on peaks, vineyards, romantic castles and manor houses, traditional fête sites, numerous thermal springs and small, picturesque towns. Take the road to Hrvatsko Zagorje, not far from Zagreb. Scattered around this small area are as many as fifty or so castles, manor house and curiae.
