A New Bridge to the Future for Travel in Croatia

Croatians have long envisioned linking the southern part of their country and the mainland, with those driving from the south of Croatia possibly having to go through customs in Bosnia and Herzegovina to access services such as health and education located on Croatia's mainland.

The country's citizens finally got their wish with the opening of the Pelješac Bridge this July, which has drastically changed travel in both Croatia and Bosnia. Not only has it reduced travel times in Croatia, but the bridge connecting the same-named peninsula to the Croatian mainland has boosted tourism.

"Pelješac has seen near pre-pandemic tourism traffic, and a 25 percent growth in overnight (visits) to date compared to 2021," said a representative from the Croatia National Tourism Board.

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