Matulji Tourist Board
At the office you can obtain information about accommodation, the town and surrounding areas, local events, brochures and promotional materials, as well as information for current and new private accommodation providers. Guest check-in and check-out services are also available.
The first guest registration must be done in person at the office. Required documents include: the ID card of the owner of the house where the guest is being registered,the owner's personal identification number (OIB),and the identification document of the person being registered.The Tourist Board maintains a central register of tourists for the Municipality area, primarily for monitoring the collection of the tourist tax and for professional data processing. It also conducts daily data collection and weekly and monthly processing of tourism traffic statistics within the municipality.Furthermore, it verifies and collects data on tourist registrations and deregistrations in cooperation with competent inspection authorities, in order to supervise the calculation, collection and payment of the tourist tax.
The Tourist Board promotes the tourist destination at the municipal level independently and through joint advertising initiatives. It participates in defining tourism development goals and policies at the municipal level and encourages improvements in the municipality to enhance conditions for tourists, except for the construction of communal infrastructure.The Tourist Board also:collects and updates information on tourism services, accommodation and hospitality capacities,gathers data on cultural, sports and other events,provides information on the working hours of healthcare institutions, banks, post offices, shops and other services relevant to tourists.It publishes tourist promotional materials and encourages and organizes cultural, entertainment, artistic, sports and other events that enrich the tourist offer.In addition, the Tourist Board initiates and carries out activities aimed at preserving tourist areas, improving the tourism environment, and protecting the natural environment and cultural heritage. It promotes the specific natural and social values that make the municipality recognizable as a tourist destination and creates conditions for their economic use.The Tourist Board also supports and participates in educational activities aimed at raising awareness among residents about environmental protection, the preservation and enhancement of natural and social values, and the importance and impact of tourism. It also organizes training for its members and their employees in order to improve the quality of services.
Objectives
The tourism development goals of the Municipality of Matulji are aligned with the municipality’s overall economic and social development goals.
The long-term objective of tourism development in the Municipality of Matulji is primarily the well-being of the local population and the achievement of economic prosperity, while preserving the natural environment and cultural and historical heritage to the greatest extent possible.
Economic Objectives
- Tourism as a driver of overall economic development
- Growth of investments
- Development of entrepreneurship and crafts
- Increased employment
- Growth in tourist spending
- Production of authentic local products
- Year-round operations (although seasonality cannot always be avoided)
- Higher quality accommodation facilities
- Improved structure of accommodation capacities
- Development of new tourism products
- Entering new market segments
- Integrated destination quality
Socio-Cultural Objectives
- Improvement of the quality of life and well-being of the local population
- Safety for residents and tourists
- Preservation of cultural and historical heritage
- Preservation of local identity in the conditions of globalization
- Intercultural exchange
Environmental Objectives (Environmental Protection)
The practical implementation of these goals should lead to a significant step forward in the development of tourism in the Municipality of Matulji. These goals must serve to optimize benefits for the local population, tourists, and providers of tourism services.
- Protection of natural resources and implementation of eco-standards
- Rational use of energy
- Improvement of infrastructure
- Pollution monitoring
- Prevention of visual pollution and proper spatial planning
The practical implementation of these goals should lead to a significant step forward in the development of tourism in the Municipality of Matulji. These goals must serve to optimize benefits for the local population, tourists, and providers of tourism services.
Tourism products of the Municipality of Matulji are integrated into the tourism offer of the Kvarner region, which can achieve the expected level of competitiveness in the demanding tourism market only through a unified offer. These products complement those of neighbouring destinations, creating a synergistic effect and forming an integrated tourism product of Kvarner.
The ultimate outcome of achieving these goals should be development based on the principles of sustainability—a sustainable development concept that ensures long-term benefits for the local population and community, while also providing satisfaction for visitors.