Istria, The Perfect Paradise For Your Next Getaway
Istria offers something for everyone and it doesn’t matter if you prefer exquisite gourmet offer, exciting outdoor activities or culture, everyone will find something for themselves. The beautiful coastal part of Istria with numerous beaches and untouched inland with rich history are one of the reasons why Istria is your ideal destination to escape from everyday life with many possibilities for a relaxing vacation.
Istria receives special award from Lonely Planet
As Istria Tourist Board reports, Lonely Planet, a globally popular travel guide, first discovered the Croatian peninsula to its readers in 2011 in the Best in Travel edition, as one of the “Ten Most Interesting Regions in the World”. Istria took a fantastic second place.
In a series of attractive titles that followed over the years, Istria was crowned with the title of “Ten best European destinations” in 2019. In 2021, Istria was greeted by a big surprise, receiving the “Best in Travel” award according to readers’ votes.
“The people living here are genuine and welcoming,” one reader told Lonely Planet. “Istria offers authentic and unforgettable experiences, each of which gives back to the local communities,” added another reader in recommendations, pointing to numerous experiences, especially in the field of active tourism and gourmet offerings.
With this new award from Lonely Planet, Istria aroused great media interest and won two big titles. Also, this is the third award from Lonely Planet, which only speaks that Istria is an extremely creative and innovative tourist destination, ready to offer something new every year and to arouse interest and motivate guests to visit again.
Croatia’s Istria region producing some of the world’s best olive oil, say experts
In 2020, Istria won the Flos Olei guide’s best region in the world award for extra virgin olive oil for a 6th consecutive year. The guide is compiled by expert tasters. Istria was declared “The best olive growing region in the world”.
Istria has won the Italian Association of Tourism Journalists’ “Best Food & Wine Destination 2022” award
Our destination was crowned with the prestigious Gist Travel Food Award, a recognition that the Italian Association of Travel Journalists dedicates to Italian and foreign excellence in the field of gastronomy and wine every year, as “Best Food & Wine Destination 2022”.
With this additional important award, the Istria Tourist Board crowned the year in which it continuously tried to tell the gourmet side of the Istrian peninsula: from wild asparagus in the spring to autumn truffles, through award-winning wines, exceptional extra virgin olive oils, cheeses and the inevitable prosciutto, as well as the presence – in such a small area – of two exclusive Michelin starred restaurants.
The Region of Istria and the Istria Tourist Board began impressive work on the development of tourism based on the agricultural and food sector. Wine roads and events related to extra virgin olive oil have been implemented, the tradition of truffle hunting has been renewed and thanks to its prosciutto, the first European certificate has been obtained. Great attention has been paid to renewable energy sources, natural parks and ecology. After all, a number of gastronomic events have adapted the territory of Istria seasonally and made it usable throughout the year.
Rovinj Wins ‘Best Destination’ at Croatian Tourism Awards
Rovinj is a city that tops the favorite list of many world travelers to the Istrian Peninsula. It is romantic, historic city that looks and feels more Italian than Croatian. With twisting city streets, a bustling, photogenic harbor, and some of the best seafood restaurants in Europe, this is a town that is not to be missed.
American Tripadvisor awarded Rovinj with The Certificate of Excellence
One of the world’s most influential tourism Web portals, American Tripadvisor, which receives more than 50 million visits per month awarded the Port of Rovinj. Certificate of Excellence Award is a certificate of excellence that rewards excellence in the tourism and service industries throughout the world, and is awarded only to those facilities that achieve outstanding customer reviews on TripAdvisor.