ZAGREB, 16 June (Hina) – Nearly 1.9 million Croatian residents aged 15 and over took at least one private overnight trip in 2025, up 5.8% year-on-year, according to the national statistics office, although the total number of trips fell slightly to 5.4 million.

Domestic travel accounted for 63.4% of all overnight journeys, but declined by 4%, while trips abroad rose by 5.9%, signalling a continued shift towards foreign travel.

Bosnia and Herzegovina remained the most popular destination for Croatian travellers abroad, followed by Italy, Austria, Slovenia and Germany. Travel was heavily seasonal, with June to August accounting for 39% of all trips.

Seaside holidays and visits to family and friends were the main reasons for travel, while city breaks dominated trips abroad.

Croatians spent a total of €2.3 billion on private overnight travel in 2025, with €1.2 billion spent abroad and €1.13 billion domestically. Average spending per trip was €624 for foreign travel and €330 within Croatia, with costs rising abroad but falling at home compared with 2024.

The country also recorded 29.9 million overnight stays, two-thirds of them within Croatia, with non-commercial accommodation such as private homes accounting for the largest share.

Business travel also increased abroad, up 17.6%, while domestic business trips fell by 15%.

In addition, Croatians made 5.8 million day trips, down 24.4% on the year, with private travel making up more than 90% of the total.

Despite rising mobility, 43.1% of the population did not travel overnight, mainly due to financial constraints and health reasons.