Presentation of Dubrovnik in Slovenia's Kranjska Gora during the Pokal Vitranc ski spectacle
Dubrovnik was presented through special events and delicious snacks
With an emphasis on special events, the Dubrovnik Tourist Board hosted a presentation of the city's tourism offerings in Kranjska Gora as part of the Pokal Vitranc skiing spectacle. The presentation was held in cooperation with the Croatian National Tourust Board in Slovenia who is the sponsor of this ski event for the sixth consecutive year.
Attendees were welcomed by the director of the Croatian National Tourist Board in Slovenia, Metka Bradetić and the presentation on Dubrovnik was held by Jelka Tepšić in a tent intended for partners, sponsors, journalists and other distinguished guests where there were about a hundred and sixty people in attendance, including the Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar, Slovenian ski legend Bojan Križaj, Eva Straus from Dubrovnik's sister city of Bled, and president of the Croatian Ski Association, Miho Glavić, who is from Konavle near Dubrovnik.
Along with beautiful photographs and a promotional video of Dubrovnik, guests were served Dubrovnik specialties – prosciutto, white risotto, fish brodetto, sporchi macaroni, Dalmatian pašticada, prikle donuts, hrostule fritters, Dubrovnik crème caramel, and Dubrovnik heavy sweet cream cake (torta od skorupa).
Pokal Vitranc has been organised in Kranjska Gora since 1961 and is part of the men's World Cup ski circuit with the slalom race held on Saturday and the giant slalom on Sunday. The promotion of Croatia and Dubrovnik continues on stands the entire weekend with promotional materials and via video screens erected to broadcast promotional videos. Around 12,000 visitors per year follow the ski spectacle in Kranjska Gora.