As the number of tourists increases, Slovenia’s tourism industry can provide attractive business opportunities. Investors interested in doing business in Slovenia should know that employees working in the country’s coastal areas are expecting a large number of foreign tourists, especially in the most famous coastal cities. Our team of lawyers in Slovenia can provide more detailed information on the necessary licenses required to conduct business in the field based on the company’s business activities.

Tourism in the coastal regions of Slovenia

The total number of tourists in the southernmost coastal city of Piran has increased significantly. In the first 22 days of June 2017, the city had a total of 98,000 overnight stays, an increase of 21% year-on-year.

Investors interested in setting up a lodging company in Slovenia must know that the total number of overnight stays in Piran City accounts for 75% of the town’s accommodation capacity.

As more and more local and foreign tourists are interested in tourism in coastal areas, tourism in Slovenia is growing. Over the first five months of 2017, overnight stays in Piran and Portoroz increased by 13% compared to the same period last year. This accounts for 385,000 overnight stays, of which two-thirds are bookings by foreign tourists. Our team of Slovenian lawyers can provide more detailed information on the required permits when conducting business in Piran or Portoroz.

Tourism in Izola, Slovenia

Another attractive city for tourism business activities in Slovenia is Izola. The Izola Tourism Association announced that in June (the first 20 days), the number of foreign tourists increased by 13%. The main nationalities visiting the city are as follows

•German;

•Italian;

•Polish.

Those interested in more detailed information on the legislation regulating Slovenia’s tourism industry, please contact our law firm in Slovenia.