The total income generated by nautical ports in 2021 amounted to 946 million kuna, which was 16.5% more than in 2020. All maritime counties generated an increase in total income of nautical ports in 2021 compared to 2020.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic continued in 2021, tourists travelled more safely and more freely respecting the current epidemiological measures and recommendations aimed at preventing its spread. It resulted in a significant increase in the number of vessels in transit, of 72.8%, and an increase in the number of permanently moored vessels, of 3.4%, compared to 2020. Compared to the pre-pandemic 2019, an increase was also recorded in the number of vessels in transit, of 2.5%, and an increase in the number of permanently moored vessels, of 3.9%.
In nautical ports in 2021, the largest number of vessels in transit that used sea moorings was recorded in the County of Split-Dalmatia, 59 thousand, which was 29.2% of the total number of vessels in transit that used sea moorings. Furthermore, the County of Šibenik-Knin had the largest number of permanently moored vessels, 3 thousand, which was 23.4% of the total number of permanently moored vessels.
The total income generated by nautical ports in 2021 amounted to 946 million kuna, which was 16.5% more than in 2020. All maritime counties generated an increase in total income of nautical ports in 2021 compared to 2020.
Additional information:
Nautical Tourism - Capacity and Turnover of Ports, 2021