The funds are provided for under the budget heading for increasing the competitiveness of the tourism industry and will be reallocated to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and the Directorate for Commodity Stockpiles, which has been authorised to procure the testing kits, Brnjac said.
The exact price of the test and the amount payable by tourists will be known after the completion of public procurement procedure.
"We consider this to be the key measure that will impact all stakeholders in the tourism sector in efforts to revive the tourist season and increase the competitiveness of the Croatian tourism industry on foreign markets," Brnjac said.
Antigen tests will be distributed through the network of local public health institutes, which will conduct testing in cooperation with local and regional government units and tourism boards, train testing staff and issue the necessary certificates to businesses.
Testing sites will be set up in tourist resorts, hotels, campsites and marinas, and mobile testing teams will also be organised.
"The epidemiological situation is and will remain the key factor for tourists when choosing a holiday destination. That is why we are all responsible to ensure vaccination, as well as the application of and compliance with the rules of work and behaviour, so that this tourist year can be as successful as possible," Brnjac said.