Ivanić Grad invests in Naftalan health tourism project

Big money is pouring into a spa hospital town, aiming to turn a rare natural resource into a year-round health tourism magnet.

Ivanić-Grad health tourism push

• Ivanić-Grad unveiled the WELLTUR NAFTALAN investment plan.
• The project centers on the Naftalan Special Hospital.
• Aims to boost stays, wellness, and visibility.
• Targets continental tourism growth.

Funding sources stack up

• Total project value hits 2.05 million euros.
• Backed by EU funds via recovery plans.
• Zagreb County added significant local financing.
• Budget supports both construction and promotion.

What gets built and upgraded

• Ten new high-end hotel units planned.
• Wellness areas get modernized fast.
• Marketing includes a new website and virtual tour.
• Green tech arrives through solar power installation.

Officials frame the bigger picture

• Tea Vukošić Paher links healthcare, tourism, and sustainability.
• Monika Udovičić stresses year-round continental tourism.
• Ervin Kolarec calls it a continuation of long-term investment.
• Javor Bojan Leš labels it a city-defining project.

Why Naftalan matters

• The area holds one of the world’s rare naftalan deposits.
• Past investments already expanded hospital facilities.
• Natural resource drives medical tourism appeal.
• Strategy focuses on systematic, long-term development.