CroatiaIn the first half of 2026, the European Union recorded over 1.32 billion tourist stays, representing a 1.7% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Ireland, Malta, and Slovakia saw the highest growth rates, with increases of 14.6%, 10%, and 6% respectively. Croatia, however, experienced only a slight rise of 0.5%, placing it at the bottom among countries with positive growth. Cyprus had the largest decline in tourist stays, down by 7.7%, followed by Romania with a 6.7% drop. International tourists accounted for approximately 49% of all stays in the EU during this period, with significant variations across member states. Malta had the highest proportion of international visitors at 95%, while Germany had the lowest at around 18.5%.
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