NEWS BULLETIN NO. 12675
News schedule for Saturday and Sunday, 21-22 September
Number of students enrolled at University of Mostar up by 42%
Justice minister races with prisoners in Yellow Ribbon Run
Association warns of inadequate rehabilitation of children
Beroš: Even non-final verdicts wil be basis for sanctions against health employees
ZSE: Strong turnover rise thanks to Končar
Residents Together initiative: Step forward in addressing short-term rentals
Festival of traditional vessels and maritime heritage kicks off on island of Hvar
Ombudswoman: Whistleblowers are important part of fight against corruption
ZAGREB, Feb 11 (Hina) - The spending by Croatian consumers on gift shopping ahead and during the Valentine's Day increased from 2016 to 2018 by 55%, while the purchase of flowers soared by 72% and jewelry sales climbed by 76%, according to a study conducted by Mastercard Love Index.
The findings of the study, which analyses credit, debit and prepaid transactions during the Valentine’s period, show that the Croatians seem to prefer experiences over material goods, for instance they prefer spending on dinners in restaurants to buying gifts.
Thus, the spending on dining out increased by 34% in the said period and spending on stays in hotels climbed by 48%.
The card transactions for buying gifts have increased by 45%.
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