Ljubljana Attracting More and More Visitors

Ljubljana, 6 June

Slovenia's capital is attracting a growing number of visitors from the country and abroad. According to statistics released by the Ljubljana Tourist Board on Wednesday, tourist info points in Ljubljana recorded 69,079 visitors in the first five months of the year, up 33% year-on-year.

In May alone the number of visitors stood at 20,288, which is up 41% over the same month last year. Growing visitor numbers are also evident from orders for guided tours. The number of groups seeking such services went up by 6% year-on-year in January-May period, while it stood at 599 in May alone.
Ljubljana hotels are happy with their bookings as well. They recorded 58,528 overnight stays in May, which is up 5.1% on May 2006, while the number for the first five months of the year went up by 11.3% to 210,822.

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