Over EUR 183,000 Awarded to 18 Projects of Local Tourist Boards in Zagreb County

The Director of the Zagreb County Tourist Board, Ivana Alilović, together with directors of local tourist boards representing towns, municipalities, and tourism areas across Zagreb County, signed grant agreements in Velika Gorica for projects implemented by local tourist boards in tourism-underdeveloped continental areas. . Funding for the projects was secured through the Fund for Tourism-Underdeveloped Areas and the Continental Region, based on a decision of the Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) Tourism Council, following a proposal by a committee composed of representatives of the CNTB, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, and members of the Tourism Council of the Zagreb County Tourist Board.

In total, EUR 183,308 was awarded to 18 projects implemented by local tourist boards across Zagreb County. 

“There can be no tourism growth if our tourism infrastructure, events, and activities are not competitive and aligned with modern trends. We are developing our destination toward sustainable tourism, as a green destination committed to environmental protection and the care of the local community. Sustainability must not only be built, but lived every day,” said Ivana Alilović, Director of the Zagreb County Tourist Board, adding that the allocated funds represent an additional boost to economic development.

Following a public call for proposals, funding was approved for the following projects: • Dugoselski spomenar and Long Village Fitness Walk (Dugo Selo Tourist Board) • 20th Bučijada Festival in Ivanić-Grad, Black Gold Night Run and Wellbeing Summer (Ivanić-Grad Tourist Board) • European Tree Climbing Championship and Sparkling Wine & Strawberry Festival (Jastrebarsko Tourist Board) • 198th Samobor Carnival and Summer in Samobor (Samobor Tourist Board) • Santa Domenica Spartan Trifecta Weekend (Sveta Nedelja Tourist Board) • Zelina – A Weekend of Inspiration (Sveti Ivan Zelina Tourist Board) • CikloTur – Development and Promotion of Cycling Tourism in the Area of Velika Gorica and Turopolje (Velika Gorica Tourist Board) • Kaj su jeli naši stari (“What Did Our Ancestors Eat”) Festival (Vrbovec Tourist Board) • Ban Fun Fest – Jelačić Days (Zaprešić Tourist Board) • Days of the Krašić Region (Krašić Municipal Tourist Board) • Kupа Evenings (Pisarovina Municipal Tourist Board) • The Sava We Belong To (Posavina and Prigorje Tourism Area) • Increasing Visibility and Branding Through Destination Promotion (Sava–Sutla Valley and Hills Tourism Area)