A holiday to Croatia may be the best thing to do as the credit crunch hits wallets, as the country offers "good value for money", a spokesperson for Charisma PR has said.

The agency, which works on behalf of the Croatia Tourism Board, believes that the former Yugoslav nation "is very reasonable because it is outside the eurozone, so it’’s still good value for money because the pound is not particularly strong against the euro at the moment".

In addition, the spokesperson said, visitors will enjoy Croatia because "the countryside is very beautiful and the beaches and the water are very clean".

According to official statistics, there were nearly 600,000 tourists in Croatia between January and March 2008 – up 14 per cent compared to the same period in 2007.

The number of foreign tourists increased by 30 per cent to 285,688 in the first quarter of 2008 and there were a little more than 7,000 tourists from the UK.

Culture and Sightseeing – City Tours – Whichever city you are in these tours will help to ensure you do not miss a thing.

A holiday to Croatia may be the best thing to do as the credit crunch hits wallets, as the country offers "good value for money", a spokesperson for Charisma PR has said.

The agency, which works on behalf of the Croatia Tourism Board, believes that the former Yugoslav nation "is very reasonable because it is outside the eurozone, so it’’s still good value for money because the pound is not particularly strong against the euro at the moment".

In addition, the spokesperson said, visitors will enjoy Croatia because "the countryside is very beautiful and the beaches and the water are very clean".

According to official statistics, there were nearly 600,000 tourists in Croatia between January and March 2008 – up 14 per cent compared to the same period in 2007.

The number of foreign tourists increased by 30 per cent to 285,688 in the first quarter of 2008 and there were a little more than 7,000 tourists from the UK.

Culture and Sightseeing – City Tours – Whichever city you are in these tours will help to ensure you do not miss a thing.

A holiday to Croatia may be the best thing to do as the credit crunch hits wallets, as the country offers "good value for money", a spokesperson for Charisma PR has said.

The agency, which works on behalf of the Croatia Tourism Board, believes that the former Yugoslav nation "is very reasonable because it is outside the eurozone, so it’’s still good value for money because the pound is not particularly strong against the euro at the moment".

In addition, the spokesperson said, visitors will enjoy Croatia because "the countryside is very beautiful and the beaches and the water are very clean".

According to official statistics, there were nearly 600,000 tourists in Croatia between January and March 2008 – up 14 per cent compared to the same period in 2007.

The number of foreign tourists increased by 30 per cent to 285,688 in the first quarter of 2008 and there were a little more than 7,000 tourists from the UK.

Culture and Sightseeing – City Tours – Whichever city you are in these tours will help to ensure you do not miss a thing.

A holiday to Croatia may be the best thing to do as the credit crunch hits wallets, as the country offers "good value for money", a spokesperson for Charisma PR has said.

The agency, which works on behalf of the Croatia Tourism Board, believes that the former Yugoslav nation "is very reasonable because it is outside the eurozone, so it’’s still good value for money because the pound is not particularly strong against the euro at the moment".

In addition, the spokesperson said, visitors will enjoy Croatia because "the countryside is very beautiful and the beaches and the water are very clean".

According to official statistics, there were nearly 600,000 tourists in Croatia between January and March 2008 – up 14 per cent compared to the same period in 2007.

The number of foreign tourists increased by 30 per cent to 285,688 in the first quarter of 2008 and there were a little more than 7,000 tourists from the UK.

Culture and Sightseeing – City Tours – Whichever city you are in these tours will help to ensure you do not miss a thing.

A holiday to Croatia may be the best thing to do as the credit crunch hits wallets, as the country offers "good value for money", a spokesperson for Charisma PR has said.

The agency, which works on behalf of the Croatia Tourism Board, believes that the former Yugoslav nation "is very reasonable because it is outside the eurozone, so it’’s still good value for money because the pound is not particularly strong against the euro at the moment".

In addition, the spokesperson said, visitors will enjoy Croatia because "the countryside is very beautiful and the beaches and the water are very clean".

According to official statistics, there were nearly 600,000 tourists in Croatia between January and March 2008 – up 14 per cent compared to the same period in 2007.

The number of foreign tourists increased by 30 per cent to 285,688 in the first quarter of 2008 and there were a little more than 7,000 tourists from the UK.

Culture and Sightseeing – City Tours – Whichever city you are in these tours will help to ensure you do not miss a thing.

A holiday to Croatia may be the best thing to do as the credit crunch hits wallets, as the country offers "good value for money", a spokesperson for Charisma PR has said.

The agency, which works on behalf of the Croatia Tourism Board, believes that the former Yugoslav nation "is very reasonable because it is outside the eurozone, so it’’s still good value for money because the pound is not particularly strong against the euro at the moment".

In addition, the spokesperson said, visitors will enjoy Croatia because "the countryside is very beautiful and the beaches and the water are very clean".

According to official statistics, there were nearly 600,000 tourists in Croatia between January and March 2008 – up 14 per cent compared to the same period in 2007.

The number of foreign tourists increased by 30 per cent to 285,688 in the first quarter of 2008 and there were a little more than 7,000 tourists from the UK.

Culture and Sightseeing – City Tours – Whichever city you are in these tours will help to ensure you do not miss a thing.

New York City overtook Orlando and Las Vegas to capture the top spot in total tourism spending in the US last year, according to new research.

Figures from Global Insight, the financial analysis and forecasting firm, revealed that the influx of international visitors is driving growth in the Big Apple.

New York gained about 1.5 million overseas visitors last year and increased its share of total international visitors by 3.3 per cent in 2007.

Foreign visitors also pushed up Washington DC, Miami, Seattle and Santa Ana/Anaheim in the rankings.

"Exchange rate advantages, economic growth at home, and redoubled promotional efforts are behind this success," explained Christopher Pike, Tourism Principal at Global Insight.

Meanwhile, an expert has said that despite the credit crunch, Britons are sill taking holidays.

Bob Atkinson of travelsupermarket.com said: "Those [people] with budgets or those who have to be a bit more careful are still taking their main break."

New York – From the dizzy heights of the Empire State Building to the serene Central Park New York has it all!

It’’s the ultimate luxury.

As celebrations continue for its 50th anniversary year, the Hotel Cipriani has announced that is offering massages on a gondola in Venice.

In perfectly natural synergy, the gently rocking of the gondola and the talented hands of a masseuse induce a profound sense of calm, allowing the mind and body to effortlessly drift into a natural state of relaxation that washes away every ounce of stress.

A mat that has been specially designed to embrace the shape of the gondola cradles the body during this massage, which places special focus on the back, shoulders, neck, and face.

This special 40-minute body treatment ends with a foot massage and the opportunity to relax in the hotel’’s fragrant and shaded garden with a cooling iced tea.

A special place for the gondola massage has been created in a hidden corner of the Venetian lagoon.

The Hotel Cipriani Gondola Massage is priced from €270 (£240).

Venice – Fall in love all over again on a Gondola ride on the Grand Canal and lose yourself in the grand St Marks Square.

Britain’’s reputation as a top tourist destination could be emphasised further in the coming years as an agency attempts to promote the country.

VisitBritain, the national tourism organisation, announced it is to build the location’’s visitor economy following the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

It said it will promote Britain as an ideal destination to participate in and watch sporting events ahead of the Olympic Games 2012.

According to the International Passenger Survey and reported by VisitBritain, one in ten overseas visits involves these activities.

VisitBritain’’s chief executive Tom Wright explained the aim to make tourism a great benefit of the 2012 games and how this summer’’s event would help.

"[The games in Beijing this summer mark] the first stage of our strategy to spread the economic benefits of the Olympics throughout the UK and raise the profile and awareness of Britain as a destination," he said.

Meanwhile, a new poll published today discovered that over a third of Brits still plan to go abroad this year despite the credit crunch.

The research, conducted for the BBC, also found Spain to be the most popular destination for UK-based tourists

London – Ride the London Eye, visit the Tower of London or take a day out the city to see Stonehenge.

Britain’’s reputation as a top tourist destination could be emphasised further in the coming years as an agency attempts to promote the country.

VisitBritain, the national tourism organisation, announced it is to build the location’’s visitor economy following the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

It said it will promote Britain as an ideal destination to participate in and watch sporting events ahead of the Olympic Games 2012.

According to the International Passenger Survey and reported by VisitBritain, one in ten overseas visits involves these activities.

VisitBritain’’s chief executive Tom Wright explained the aim to make tourism a great benefit of the 2012 games and how this summer’’s event would help.

"[The games in Beijing this summer mark] the first stage of our strategy to spread the economic benefits of the Olympics throughout the UK and raise the profile and awareness of Britain as a destination," he said.

Meanwhile, a new poll published today discovered that over a third of Brits still plan to go abroad this year despite the credit crunch.

The research, conducted for the BBC, also found Spain to be the most popular destination for UK-based tourists

London – Ride the London Eye, visit the Tower of London or take a day out the city to see Stonehenge.