ZAGREB, Nov 28 (Hina) - The current quality and prices of hotel services in Croatia are balanced and satisfactory, and any increase in prices of more than 2-3 percent, if not accompanied by investments into the quality of services,
would decrease the competitiveness of the Croatian hotel industry and tourism on the international market.
ZAGREB, Nov 28 (Hina) - The current quality and prices of hotel
services in Croatia are balanced and satisfactory, and any increase
in prices of more than 2-3 percent, if not accompanied by
investments into the quality of services, would decrease the
competitiveness of the Croatian hotel industry and tourism on the
international market. #L#
This was stated by the newly-elected president of the Croatian
Association and Hotel and Restaurant Managers (HUH), Franco Palma,
at the HUH's 7th congress, which opened at Zagreb's Sheraton Hotel
on Thursday.
The main topic of the congress, which is attended by some 200 hotel
managers, is the quality and price of hotel services.
Palma said that the relationship between the quality and prices of
hotel services in Croatia was satisfactory in comparison to other
Mediterranean countries. New increases in prices will require
additional investments in the reconstruction and equipment of
tourist facilities, staff and new products, he said.
Palma believes these changes may take five to ten years to
implement.
He added that better competitiveness required a reduction in the
VAT rate and other state incentives, as well as better co-
ordination of agriculture and other production branches.
This year's HUH congress is held under the auspices of President
Stjepan Mesic and the Tourism Ministry.
(hina) rml