LEILA KREŠIĆ-JURIĆ Photo archive: Croatian Chamber of Economy
Interview
LEILA KREŠIĆ-JURIĆ, director of the Tourism Sector at the Croatian Chamber of Economy (CCE) We spoke to Leila Krešić-Jurić, director of the Tourism Sector at the Croatian Chamber of Economy, about the potential of continental tourism in Croatia, the first national "Croatian Rural Tourism" catalog, and the development of family-run accommodations in Croatia.
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The interior is a great opportunity for Croatia Conducted by: Željka Kunštek
The aim of the "Buy Croatian" campaign is to place as many Croatian products and services as possible to travel companies and end consumers - tourists.
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ou are at the head of the Tourism Sector of the Croatian Chamber of Economy, which is known for, amongst other things, for the continued connection between business people in tourism. What activities are you especially oriented towards? We are primarily focused on linking together all the members of the tourism business sector, as well as representing the joint business interests of entrepreneurs before the leading institutions. With that aim in mind, we conduct many activities and promotions. We are especially proud about connecting the tourism sector with other business sectors through the
Chamber's "Buy Croatian" campaign. We organized it in late April of this year in Poreč where, for the first time, we brought together the tourism sector on one side, and the production and service sector on the other side. The goal of the campaign is to position as many Croatian products and services as possible to tourism companies, and finally, to the end consumers tourists. Also, there are many activities connected to making new or amending existing legislative regulations. Continental tourism is a great opportunity for Croatia. Where do you see its greatest potential and which