(ANSA) - TRIESTE - In the first ten months of 2014, the activities related to tourism in Croatia generated a turnover of 6.77 billion euros, 168 million euros more than in the same period in 2013 ( + 2.5 % ) , and thus increased the share of GDP produced by tourism to 20.9 % of the whole GDP (+ 0.7 %), according to Croatian Ministry of Tourism , which quoted a statement issued by the National Bank ( HNB ) in Zagreb. Between July and September last year , the growth of the sector was +2.8% compared to the same period in 2013 and also higher even compared to 2008, the year which recorded the very best results. These numbers make it evident that ' ' the tourist industry ' ' in Croatia ' ' is increasingly important ' ' and confirm that the country is ' ' an increasingly competitive destination' ' in Europe and worldwide , said Tourism minister Darko Lorencin commenting on these positive results.(ANSA).