Non-alcoholic drinks
Reservations in restaurants are often no longer necessary as there is plenty of space available
Friends have reported that the konoba’s are currently often empty or only half of the tables are occupied, as the crews have reacted to the increased prices and now go out to eat much less often – and instead cater for themselves more often, says Wolfgang Dauser. “In central Dalmatia, a konoba owner even shouted from the terrace at around 9 p.m.: “Half price from now on!” because the bay was full of boats, but his restaurant was almost empty.”
Reservations in konoba’s & restaurants – often unavoidable in previous years – are now mostly no longer necessary.
Reservations in restaurants – as was often unavoidable in previous years – are now mostly no longer necessary, as there is always enough space available, Dauser continued. The absolute “highlight” (in a negative sense) was the price for a simple starter and fish for two people without alcoholic drinks a few days ago on the island of Zut: “we were asked to pay more than 170 euros for this”.
Appetizer for 2 persons
Fish for 2 people
In general, there was “less going on at sea” this season, according to boat professional Dauser, who noted that there were “fewer charter yachts and also far fewer yachts flying the Italian flag” – which had accounted for more than half of the berths in recent years.
The SeaHelp Managing Director describes further impressions of this year’s boating season in Croatia as follows: “In the north of Dugi Otok, we had to pay 75 euros (5 euros per meter of boat length) per night for a buoy.” In Hvar, he and his crew had wanted to dispose of on-board garbage, which turned out to be “really tedious” as there were no longer any garbage racks (as used to be the case) in any of the bays they called at; a garbage boat from the Hvar island administration had charged a disposal fee of seven euros for a large garbage bag.
Garbage boat: € 7 for the disposal of a garbage bag!
There are many reasons for the price increases in the food service industry and other sectors
There are many reasons for the price increases in the food service industry and other sectors: in addition to high inflation, rising raw material costs and higher food prices also play a decisive role. Added to this are current government measures to improve working conditions (specifically the increase in the minimum wage), which is further driving up operating expenses, particularly in the catering sector.
“Average real gross wages rose by 10% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year. An increase in the statutory minimum wage by 20 percent also came into force at the beginning of the year,” Stefanie Ziska, Managing Director of the German-Croatian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Croatia) of Germany Trade & Invest, is quoted on her website gtai.de on this topic; in the public sector there were “strong salary increases” in April 2024, but these rising wage costs are “a problem” for Croatia’s competitiveness.
How should boaters, land-based tourists and Croatia lovers in general behave in future? Ultimately, every guest must decide this question for themselves. However, there are some signs that the situation could soon improve and prices in Croatia could soon return to a more normal level – although it can be assumed that prices will probably not return to the levels of three or four years ago.
In May 2024, the price increase in Croatia was 6.1 percent. However, the Croatian National Bank expects a significant slowdown in the near future
As Germany Trade & Invest recently reported on its website gtai.de, consumption is currently boosting the economy in Croatia – despite many “price explosions” in the country. According to the report, Croatia’s economic growth is currently one of the strongest in the EU, and tourism is driving consumption. Above all, inflation in Croatia is falling.
Specifically, private consumption grew by six percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year, and this momentum should continue throughout the year, according to analysts. Strong tourism plays an important role here: in the first four months of 2024, the total number of registered tourists was 4.7 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year. Gross fixed capital formation grew even more strongly than private consumption in the first quarter of 2024, with an increase of 10.8%.
However, as gtai.de further reports, Croatia continues to struggle with high inflation. In May 2024, the price increase was 6.1 percent. However, the Croatian National Bank expects a reduction to 3.8 percent for the year as a whole and to 2.6 percent in 2025.
The authors of the report point out a Croatian paradox: “a stronger tourism season can further accelerate GDP growth as a driver of consumption”, but “too much tourism could fuel inflation again”. The conclusion: Croatia would be “well advised to reduce its high dependence on tourism and ensure greater sustainability”.
Source link : https://www.sea-help.eu/en/news-general/croatia-high-price-konoba-vacation/
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Publish date : 2024-08-09 07:00:00
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