The vote was organised by National Geographic Russia magazine and involved over 270,000 of its readers.
"Croatia has once again proved to be a recognisable destination for family holidays on the Russian market, a destination which Russian tourists regard among the top travel destinations," HTZ said.
The 2017 National Geographic Traveler Awards were presented at a ceremony in Moscow on Thursday evening. Croatia won in the Best Family Vacation category in competition with countries such as Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Finland and Cyprus.
The award was received by the head of the HTZ office in Moscow, Rajko Ruzicka, who said that it provided additional motivation for future activities on the Russian market.
The awards were also presented in other categories, including Best Beach Vacation, Best Ski Vacation, Best Vacation with Excursions, Best Exotic Vacation, Best Culinary Destination, and Best Health Tourism Destination.
According to e-Visitor data, 132,000 Russian tourists visited Croatia this year, up 12 percent over 2016, generating 950,000 overnight stays, an increase of 10 percent. Russian tourists mostly visited Porec, Umag and Dubrovnik, the HTZ said.