Croatia Welcomed Americans This Summer — How’d That Work Out?
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Croatia has taken a more liberal approach than other European nations to visitation this summer, framing itself as a safe country to visit even while welcoming Americans. The problem is that an influx of visitors may just be undermining that claim.
Americans eager to vacation in Europe this summer have very few options. While the European Union has advised that member states don't allow travelers from the U.S. due to the rate of infection there, Croatia has ignored that advice. It is allowing American tourists to visit if they can produce a negative Covid test and abide by certain restrictions.
So, how's that working out?
From a visitation perspective, Croatia is doing quite well. In July and August thus far, 4.2 million foreign tourists arrived for vacations, according to the nation's min
