Tourism in Slovenia
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The nation's capital,
Further in the same direction is the Adriatic coast, where the most important historical monument is the
The northeastern Prekmurje region is known for its distinctive cuisine. Among traditional dishes, the best known are a pork, turnip and millet casserole called bujta repa and a layered pastry called prekmurska gibanica. An important spa town in the region is Moravske Toplice, which is attracting many German, Austrian, Italian and Russian visitors.
Rural tourism is important throughout the country, and it is especially developed in the
Triglav National Park (Slovene: Triglavski narodni park) is a national park located in Slovenia. It was named after Mount Triglav, a national symbol of Slovenia. Triglav is situated almost in the middle of the national park. From it the valleys spread out radially, supplying water to two large river systems having their sources in the Julian Alps: the Soča and the Sava, flowing to the Adriatic and Black Sea, respectively.
The proposal for conservation dates back to the year 1908, and was realised in 1924. Then, on the initiative taken by the Nature Protection Section of the Slovene Museum Society together with the Slovene Mountaineering Society, a twenty-year lease was taken out on the Triglav Lakes Valley area, some 14 km². It was destined to become an Alpine Protection Park, however permanent conservation was not possible at that time. In 1961, after many years of effort, the protection was renewed (this time on a permanent basis) and somewhat enlarged, embracing around 20 km². The protected area was officially designated as Triglav National Park. Under this act, however, all objectives of a true national park were not attained and for this reason over the next two decades, new proposals for the extension and rearrangement of the protection were put forward. Finally, in 1981, a rearrangement was achieved and the park was given a new concept and enlarged to 838 km² – the area it continues to cover to this day.
The
Slovenia has a number of smaller Medieval towns, which serve as important tourist attractions. Among them, the best known are Ptuj, Škofja Loka, and Piran. Fortified villages, mostly located in western Slovenia (Štanjel, Vipavski Križ, Šmartno), have become an important tourist destination, as well, especially due to the cultural events organized in their scenic environments.
Foreign tourists
ArrivalsMost foreign arrivals in Slovenia by country:[2]
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Overnight staysMost foreign overnight stays in Slovenia by country:[3]
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Municipalities
ArrivalsTotal arrivals by Slovenian municipalities.
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Overnight staysTotal overnight stays by Slovenian municipalities.
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By years
Total arrivalsTotal arrivals by year: [4]
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Total overnight staysTotal overnight stays by year: [5]
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References
- ^ "Slovenia: The yet Unexplored Filming Location for Bollywood". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- SURS. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- SURS. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- SURS. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- SURS. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
External links
- https://www.slovenia.info/
- Media related to Tourism in Slovenia at Wikimedia Commons