Ministarstvo turizma i sporta Republike Hrvatske

What Ministarstvo turizma i sporta Republike Hrvatske does

Ministarstvo turizma i sporta Republike Hrvatske (Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia) is the central government body responsible for national policy, regulation, and funding in the tourism and sports sectors. Headquartered at Prisavlje 14, Zagreb, the ministry operates under the Government of the Republic of Croatia (parent entity: Vlada Republike Hrvatske), employs 101-250 staff, and oversees a nationwide ecosystem that includes 314 tourism boards coordinated through the Croatian Tourist Board (HTZ) and 18 international offices worldwide. Current leadership comprises Minister Tonči Glavina and State Secretaries Monika Udovičić and Josip Pavić. The ministry serves three primary stakeholder groups: the tourism industry (hotels, travel agencies, tour operators, tourist boards, restaurants), the sports sector (federations, clubs, athletes, coaches, sports organizations), and regional/local government units involved in tourism development.

The ministry's core technology stack comprises government digital services rather than commercial products. The eVisitor system is an electronic tourist registration platform tracking arrivals and overnight stays across commercial and non-commercial accommodation nationwide, integrated with the eCrew nautical charter registration system. The eTurizam (Croatian Digital Tourism) portal provides public-facing tourism information and e-government services, while ePodnesak enables electronic submission through the e-Citizens portal. The Public Sports Needs Program (Program Javnih potreba u sportu) administers state-funded grants for sports organizations, sports facilities, and competition organization.

The ministry operates a non-commercial funding model, deriving resources from the Croatian state budget and European Union structural funds rather than user fees. It distributes grants through public calls and tenders, including a €37 million tourism competitiveness program for 2026, €20 million for local sports infrastructure in 2027, and €65.5 million in 2026 support to umbrella sports organizations (Croatian Olympic Committee, Paralympic Committee, Deaf Sports Association, Academic and School Sports Associations, and School Sports Association). It also serves as a Level 1 Intermediary Body for the Operational Programme 'Effective Human Resources' 2014-2020, absorbing €2.83 million in ESF funding for capacity building. The ministry's recent strategic activity includes adopting a new Proposal of the Hospitality Act (2026), bilateral sports cooperation with Ukraine, OECD partnership on destination management, and a sustainable tourism award program co-developed with UN Tourism. Sector outcomes under its remit reached record levels in 2025 with 21.8 million tourist arrivals, 110.1 million overnight stays, and €15.298 billion in foreign tourist revenue.

Name

Ministarstvo turizma i sporta Republike Hrvatske

Legal name

Ministarstvo turizma i sporta Republike Hrvatske

Website

https://mint.gov.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia is a central government body that regulates, funds, and develops Croatia's tourism and sports sectors, coordinating 314 tourism boards, 18 international offices, and operating digital platforms such as eVisitor and eTurizam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Tourism & Sports Administration

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Tourism Trade & Services Exports Development (BPADAMAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Government tourism policy
• Sports development funding
• Public sector administration
• Tourism digital services
• National sport programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ministarstvo turizma i sporta Republike Hrvatske is a central government ministry that develops and implements tourism and sports policy, distributes state and EU funding for sector development, and operates digital government platforms (eVisitor, eTurizam, ePodnesak) for tourism registration, statistics, and citizen services. It coordinates national tourism promotion through the Croatian Tourist Board network and manages sports programs including funding for sports infrastructure, athletes, and federations.

Product overview

Ministarstvo turizma i sporta Republike Hrvatske is a government ministry that does not offer commercial products or services. Its primary functions are policy development, regulation, and administration in the areas of tourism and sports. The ministry operates various digital systems and programs including the eVisitor tourist registration system, grant programs for tourism competitiveness and sports development, and administrative services for citizens. The ministry provides platforms for tourism statistics, sports infrastructure funding, and regulatory frameworks rather than commercial product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MINT: Abbreviated name used for the Ministry of Tourism and Sports

Products and services

• eVisitor Electronic tourist registration system used for tracking tourist arrivals, nights spent, and guest registrations across commercial and non-commercial accommodation in Croatia. Serves tourism businesses, accommodation providers, and the Ministry for tourism statistics and policy.
• eTurizam (Croatian Digital Tourism) Digital tourism platform providing information and services related to Croatian tourism offerings and e-government services. Serves tourism sector stakeholders and the public.
• Program Javnih potreba u sportu (Public Sports Needs Program) State-funded program providing financial support for sports organizations, sports facilities construction and renovation, and sports competition organization. Serves sports federations, clubs, and athletes across Croatia.
• Program neformalnog obrazovanja odraslih u sektoru turizma i ugostiteljstva (Non-formal Adult Education Programs in Tourism and Hospitality) Ten non-formal adult education programs developed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan for the tourism and hospitality sector, available through HZZ (Croatian Employment Service) vouchers. Targets adult learners in the tourism and hospitality workforce.
• ePodnesak (Electronic Submission) Electronic submission service for citizens to submit inquiries and documents to the Ministry through the e-Citizens portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14.6 billion EUR in foreign tourist revenue in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and support.

• Hrvatska narodna banka (Croatian National Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on tourism statistics and foreign tourist revenue data collection and analysis for policy development.
• OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of international workshop on destination management for balanced tourism development. Collaboration on tourism policy analysis and best practices exchange with European Commission.
• UNWTO (World Tourism Organization / UN Tourism)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainable tourism development, participation in Best Tourism Villages initiative, and collaboration on sustainable tourism award development.
• European CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-level cooperation on tourism policy, sustainable tourism strategy, and Erasmus+ Sport programme implementation.
• Hrvatska turistička zajednica (HTZ / Croatian Tourist Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned entity responsible for national tourism promotion, operating 314 local and regional tourism boards and 18 international offices. Ministry provides funding and policy direction.
• Hrvatski olimpijski odbor (HOO / Croatian Olympic Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sports development 2026-2029 including visibility of Croatian tourism brand on sports equipment, official competitions and sports events.
• Hrvatski rukometni savez (HRS / Croatian Handball Federation)supportGTM or Marketing PartnerSports marketing partnership 2026-2028 for tourism promotion through visibility on sports equipment and official competitions.
• Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo (HZJZ / Croatian Institute of Public Health)supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on health and safety guidelines for tourism sector, particularly during COVID-19 pandemic including recommendations for accommodation, restaurants, and tourist establishments.
• Hrvatski zavod za zapošljavanje (HZZ / Croatian Employment Service)supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob preservation measures for tourism sector employers affected by COVID-19 pandemic, providing subsidies for maintaining employment.
• Europska komisija (European Commission)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUSAIR (EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region) coordination on sustainable tourism pillar with Albania as co-coordinator.
• Sveučilište VernsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementation partner for adult informal education programs in tourism and hospitality sector under National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• UN Tourism (UNWTO): United Nations World Tourism Organization, with which MINT has a strategic partnership (Best Tourism Villages, Sustainable Tourism Award). Comparable as a counterpart organization rather than competitor; provides the international policy framework that national tourism ministries implement.
• European Travel Commission (ETC): European umbrella organization of national tourism boards that the Croatian National Tourist Board participates in. Comparable because it represents the collective interests of national tourism promotion bodies across Europe, mirroring HTZ's role within Croatia.
• European Commission DG GROW (Tourism Unit): European Commission directorate responsible for EU tourism policy. Comparable because it is the supranational counterpart setting the framework within which MINT operates and accesses EU funding, including Erasmus+ Sport and cohesion-policy programs.
• OECD Tourism Committee: OECD policy forum for tourism, with which MINT co-organized a 2026 destination management workshop. Comparable as a peer organization at the policy/best-practice layer rather than operational layer; influences MINT's evidence-based policy direction.

Direct peers

• Turismo de Portugal: Portuguese national tourism authority combining public agency and ministry functions. Comparable because both manage EU-funded tourism competitiveness programs, sustainability certification schemes, and international promotional networks for Mediterranean/Iberian destination markets.
• Ministero del Turismo (Italy): Italy's national tourism ministry, restructured as a standalone ministry in 2021. Comparable in function (national tourism policy, ENIT coordination, EU programming) and Mediterranean destination dynamics to Croatia's MINT.
• Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo (Spain): Spain's national ministry with tourism portfolio responsibility, comparable in scale and function to Croatia's ministry. Comparable because both manage large Mediterranean tourism economies, EU-funding programs, and international tourism promotion offices abroad.
• Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ): State-owned national tourism promotion agency operating under MINT's policy direction. Most directly comparable entity, sharing the same tourism board network (314 boards), 18 international offices, and digital tourism platforms (eVisitor integration).
• Hellenic Ministry of Tourism: The Greek national ministry responsible for tourism policy, promotion, and regulation. Closest functional peer to Croatia's Ministry of Tourism and Sports as both oversee Mediterranean tourism development, EU-funded competitiveness programs, and national tourism boards.

Emerging players

• Hrvatski olimpijski odbor (Croatian Olympic Committee): National Olympic committee funded and coordinated by MINT under the 2026-2029 cooperation agreement. Comparable because it is a major recipient of the ministry's sports funding envelope and the primary delivery partner for elite sport policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mintsRH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5iLcNg0iQeW4K1Z3dKf3w
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ministarstvoturizmaisporta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministarstvo-turizma-i-sporta

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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