POREC VOTED CROATIA'S CHAMPION OF TOURISM 1996

ZAGREB, Sept 3 (Hina) - The western Istrian tourist resort of Porec was voted the Champion of Tourism of 1996 and won the Big Golden Sun Award as part of the traditional Tourist Patrol Action started by the Zagreb daily "Vecernji List", under the auspices of Croatian Tourism Minister. The White Sail Award went to Marina Punat on the Adriatic island of Krk. Soline from Brela and Mozart from Opatija were voted best hotels and will receive the Vecernji List Plaque. Porec was voted Champion of Tourism way back in 1981 and 1986. This year's victory was prompted by the town's well cared-for public spaces, exceptional tidiness, enriched hotel facilities and high-quality catering. Categories inspected this year for the champion resort included thorough analyses of the quality of accommodation, cleanliness and environment protection, catering, supplies, the arrangement of beaches, and cultural, entertainment and sports facilities. (hina) ha jn 031624 MET sep 96