Croatia's entry into the Schengen area will also give a further boost to the already thriving tourist industry, which accounts for 20% of Croatia's GDP.
Entry by sea to Croatian ports will also be unchecked. This is great news for the numerous yachtsmen who have always sailed in the splendid Croatian waters. We are awaiting information on the payment of the navigation tax which until now was regulated by the Port Authorities.
The problem remains open of the access of Italian vessels which, not being registered in any naval register, in theory, do not have the right to navigate beyond Italian territorial waters.