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Successful first third of the year for Slovenian tourism

Published:
3.6.2016

Successful first third of the year for Slovenian tourism

Green, active and healthy Slovenia is proud of the growth in tourist arrivals and the number of overnight stays in the first four months of the year.

Green, active and healthy Slovenia is proud of the growth in tourist arrivals and the number of overnight stays in the first four months of the year. Arrivals of foreign tourists in the period from January to April 2016 increased by 12.4% and overnight stays by 10.2% compared with the same period last year. The total number of overnight stays during this period increased by 7.0%.

Compared with March 2015, a 5.0% decrease in the number of arrivals and overnight stays of domestic tourists was recorded in March 2016, but there was an increase of more than 29% in the number of foreign tourists. The situation in April was the opposite, with more domestic tourists and fewer foreign guests.

An increased number of foreign tourists in March and a reduced number of them in April is attributed to the Easter holidays, which this year occurred slightly earlier than usual. This is why March attracted more guests who last year travelled to Slovenia in April. Moreover, the decline in visits to the Slovenian natural spas and health resorts and seaside resorts in April is probably due to the shift of the Easter holidays and the poor weather.

The statistical data from March 2016 show that the highest number of tourists visited health resorts (26.9%) during the Easter holidays. The growth in tourist arrivals and overnight stays also increased in other municipalities. The largest growth in overnight stays was registered in Ljubljana (+23.7%), mountain municipalities (+25.5%) and city municipalities (+23.6%).

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