History of Tourism in Croatia

Museum of Croatian Tourism - Opatija has become the home of the Croatian Museum of Tourism. This newly opened Museum is housed in the Villa Angiolina that contains permanent as well as temporary exhibitions. The first floor of the Villa Angiolina features a two-part permanent exhibition. One is dedicated to Opatija as the cradle of Croatian tourism, while the second part offers an overview of the history of tourism in Croatia. It has all been presented with settings, documents, old photos, postcards and other exhibits... read more

• Old Luggage labels of Croatian Hotels: Crikvenica - Hotel Miramare Label , Crikvenica - Hotel Therapia Label , Dubrovnik - Hotel Mlini , Lopud - Hotel Pracat , Lopud - Hotel Kuljevan , Lovran Dom Zeljeznicara Luggage Label , Moscenicka Draga - Hotel Marina Label , Opatija - Grand Hotel Slavija Bellevue , Opatija - Hotel Brioni Miran Label , Opatija - Hotel Central Label , Opatija - Hotel Kvarner Label , Opatija - Hotel Park Jadran , Opatija - Hotel Zagreb Esplanade , Opatija Dom Odmora Otokar Kersovani , Opatija Grand Hotel Belvedere Label , Opatija Hotel Adriatic Label , Opatija Hotel Continental Label , Opatija Hotels Istra Marina Galeb Label , Plitvice Lakes - Hotel Plitvice , Rabac - Hoteli Mediteran Marina , Rijeka - Hotel Palace Jadran Label , Rijeka Hotel Kontinental Label , Rijeka Motel Zurkovo , Rovinj Hotel Jadran Luggage Label , Split - Hotel Marjan Label , Split - Hotel Park Label , Split Hotel Central and Hotel Salona , Tisno Pansion Borovnik Label , Zadar - Hotel Borik Label , Zagreb - Hotel Esplanade Label , Zagreb - Hotel Esplanade Leaf Label , Zagreb Hotel Central Label , Zagreb Hotel Dubrovnik Label , Zagreb Hotel Esplanade Lugagge Label, Luggage Label Hotel Lapad Dubrovnik , Hotel Komodor Dubrovnik Luggage Label

• History of Tourism in Croatia - photo album
• History of Tourism Development in Rovinj - Istria
• Holidaying in 1960's - holiday images from Croatia in 1960's
• Dubrovnik at Rallye Adriatique advert from 1950's
• Walking / Hiking in Croatia in 1950's
• Opatija Arrival (or departure) in 1906
• Komiza - Vis Postcard

The tourist trade in Croatia is more than 150 years old. Although inns and guesthouses were built throughout the country in the first half of the 19th century, the beginnings of tourism are linked with the construction of first hotels designed for tourists, such as those in Opatija (Grand Hotel, built in 1890) and Dubrovnik (Hotel Imperial, built in 1897), as well as with the foundation and activities of tourist societies, especially those on the islands of Krk (in 1866) and Hvar (Hygienic Society in 1868). Porec, Rovinj and Pula had tour guides as early as 1845, while in Zagreb the first guidebook, called "A Guide for Natives and Foreigners", was published in 1892...

Link: Old Photos of Croatia - small selection of various photos and postcards from Croatia