State Inspectorate: 13,143 inspections, 7,199 violations, fines of 1.5 million euros
In intensified inspections from April to August, most irregularities found in hospitality and unregistered accommodation.
In intensified inspections from April to August, most irregularities found in hospitality and unregistered accommodation.
Exactly 13,143 inspections across Croatia, 7,199 detected violations of regulations, and total fines exceeding 1.5 million euros-this is, in brief, the balance sheet of this year's tourist season according to data from the State Inspectorate. Extensive checks were carried out from April 20 to August 1, 2026, and their aim, as the Inspectorate states, was to halt illegal activities, protect consumers and employees, and put an end to undeclared work. In 63 percent of cases, no irregularities were found, but in the remaining 37 percent, violations of the law were recorded.
The hospitality sector bore the brunt of the inspections-inspectors conducted 4,604 checks there, of which 2,401 were coordinated actions involving two or more inspectorates. By comparison, 3,502 inspections were carried out in the trade sector, while veterinary, sanitary, and agricultural inspectorates conducted 1,524 official checks in production activities; an additional 3,513 inspections covered other areas within the State Inspectorate's remit.
The sanitary inspectorate most frequently uncovered violations of food safety rules, along with the absence of self-control systems based on HACCP principles. The labor inspectorate, on the other hand, recorded undeclared workers and illegal employment of foreign nationals, and in the area of occupational safety, employers were ordered to rectify deficiencies related to worker training for safe work and the use of personal protective equipment.
In the trade sector, the market inspectorate most often recorded failure to display retail prices, non-compliance with regulations on exceptional price control measures, and unregistered business activities, while agricultural inspectors identified irregularities in the placement of fruits and vegetables on the market, as well as in the labeling of food, wine, and wine products.
When it comes to administrative and misdemeanor proceedings, the numbers are equally serious: 327 indictment proposals were forwarded to courts, 921 misdemeanor orders were issued with total fines of 1,575,190.24 euros, and 2,110 fines totaling 524,221.11 euros were collected on the spot. Illegally acquired profits of 508,349.94 euros were also confiscated, 2,387 administrative decisions were issued, and in 1,045 cases, temporary work bans and other prohibitions were imposed.
Special emphasis was placed on unregistered provision of hospitality services in households-the tourism inspectorate conducted 1,656 inspections and in 149 cases found either unregistered service provision or illegal advertising of accommodation. Due to the observed violations, 98 prohibition measures were imposed, of which 54 were implemented by sealing unregistered facilities for a period of at least 30 days.
Among the sealed facilities were 15 holiday homes, 47 apartments, six rooms, two rural campsites, and one hostel. However, prohibition measures did not bypass registered hospitality providers who offered accommodation services without the necessary decision from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports-these include one boutique hotel, 13 apartments, 24 rooms, and two campsites with a total of 24 mobile homes and six glamping tents.
Tourism inspectors filed 67 indictment proposals and issued 84 misdemeanor orders with fines totaling 124,274.30 euros, and illegally acquired property benefits amounting to 417,848.94 euros were also confiscated. The State Inspectorate announced the continuation of intensified and targeted inspections and called on all unregistered accommodation providers to bring their operations into compliance with legal regulations without delay.
