Tourist board of Central Istria was allocated with €126,173.00

Croatian Tourist Board allocated €126,173.00 financial support to Tourist board of Central Istrian from the Fund for Associated Tourist Boards. Three important projects will be co-financed with the aforementioned grants, which will offer guests of central Istria an additional reason to come to this area.

 

In January Tourist Board of Central Istria diligently wrote projects that will be an additional reason to come to the area of Central Istria. The announced projects are a continuation of already established projects and manifestations of this area and were candidates for the Public Tender for the allocation of funds for joint tourist board projects in 2024 from the Fund for Joint Tourist Boards, which was announced by the Croatian Tourist Board.

In accordance with the decision of the 32nd session of the Tourist Council of the Croatian Tourist Board, held on April 8, 2024, the Tourist board of Central Istria was allocated with total of €126,173.00 in financial support for three projects.

The funds will be used for three projects - 1. Digital nomads – Live and work in central Istria – Central Istria ViNomad work week, which is co-financed with €37,480.00; 2. Discover central Istria, which was co-financed with €39,693.00 and 3. Co-organization and organization of significant events in central Istria, which was co-financed with €49,000.00.

The project Digital nomads – Live and work in central Istria – Central Istria ViNomad workation week is a continuation of the project Live and work in central Istria, which has been implemented since 2021, and aims to attract a new profile of guests – digital nomads – to our destination. All digital nomads can be informed about opportunities in central Istria via the website. The program integrates local enogastronomy, autochthonous traditional products, guided walks, cycling and workshops - in addition to regular remote work. Participants will indulge in the wealth of flavors of central Istria through selected experiences of local cuisine, distillates and indigenous products.

The Explore Central Istra project will be implemented during the main tourist season, and thanks to it, guests will enjoy cinema screenings, concerts, guided sightseeing tours and organized walks through picturesque towns, thus exploring the green heart of Istria.

The last, but no less important project is the Co-organization and organization of significant events in central Istria. Important and recognizable manifestations, thanks to which central Istria counts a large number of arrivals and overnight stays throughout the year, are ISAP, With Sausage in the EU, the Wine Exhibition in Gračišće, Living Nativity Scene, Advent in the Heart of Istria and the new manifestation "Hook & Cook Festival on pounds in Cerovlje" which will be held in August.

We will inform you about the implementation of all our projects in time, and until then you should follow our website, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.