Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourism: 2024 Sees Growth in Arrivals and Overnight Stays Despite December Dip

In December 2024, Dubrovnik-Neretva County recorded 24,131 tourist arrivals and 57,161 overnight stays, marking a 2.5% decrease in arrivals and a 3% decrease in overnight stays compared to December 2023.

The majority of overnight stays were made by visitors from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, other Asian countries, and the United States.

Hotels accounted for the largest share of overnight stays, with 32,134 (56% of the total), while private accommodations recorded 13,860 overnight stays (24% of the total).

Annual Data for 2024

Throughout 2024, the county saw 2,195,309 arrivals and 8,821,718 overnight stays, representing a 7% increase in arrivals and a 6% increase in overnight stays compared to 2023.

The highest number of overnight stays was recorded by visitors from:

The United Kingdom: 1,466,899 (an 11.5% increase compared to 2023)

Germany: 668,952 (a 3% decrease compared to 2023)

Croatia: 648,351 (a 4% increase compared to 2023)

The United States: 642,670 (a 9% increase compared to 2023)

Poland: 614,087 (a 7% increase compared to 2023)

Accommodation Preferences

Private accommodations hosted 43% of the overnight stays, while hotels accounted for 38%.

Nautical Tourism

In 2024, nautical tourism recorded 43,657 arrivals and 299,933 overnight stays, showing a 3.5% increase in arrivals and a 2.5% increase in overnight stays.

New Year's Eve

During the New Year’s celebrations, 6,370 tourists were staying in Dubrovnik-Neretva County.