Friday, 10th October 2025

One in Three Croatians Can’t Afford a Summer Holiday

As tourism thrives, rising costs leave over a third of Croatian households unable to afford a summer getaway

A new report has revealed that 34.7% of Croatian households are unable to afford even a short summer holiday this year, highlighting growing economic pressure despite stable GDP growth. The figure, published by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics using Eurostat methodology, underscores the widening gap between headline economic performance and everyday living standards.

The data shows that low-income families, pensioners, and rural households are most affected, with many opting to skip holidays altogether or rely on family-owned properties rather than tourist accommodation.

While tourism continues to boom, the report sheds light on a different reality for many locals: rising living costs, housing prices, and inflation are eroding disposable income.

In a country that thrives on tourism, the inability of a large portion of its citizens to participate in that same economy exposes a growing social and economic divide—a challenge not unique to Croatia, but echoed across the Adria region.

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