Lošinj 140 – a story that lasts
Lošinj 140 – a story that lasts- 02.05.2025. - 03.05.2025.
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On March 28, a conference on sustainable tourism "Lošinj 140 - a story that lasts; from a climatic health resort to the first green destination in the Mediterranean" was held.
And how it all began. Exactly 140 years ago, Dr. Conrad Clar arrived in Mali Lošinj with his son Walter, who was recovering from a serious illness. He was the first tourist in Mali Lošinj, and with his arrival tourism began. At that time, Dr. Clar was studying the climate of certain parts of the eastern Adriatic and found an island suitable for a climatic health resort and winter rehabilitation center. After three weeks on the island, his son recovered enough that they were able to return home.
Over time, Lošinj developed into a recognizable destination for health, sustainability and an authentic Mediterranean spirit. The first hotel in 1887 in Mali Lošinj was called Vindobona, and in Veli Lošinj it was called "K naddužkovotkinji Renata". In addition to hotels and guesthouses, guests in Mali and Veli Lošinj also had a considerable number of private rooms at their disposal. Intensive hotel construction continued in the following years. The highest frequency of tourists was in the winter months, just like on the French and Italian Rivieras, while summer tourism began to develop more and more after 1905, when bathing resorts, hotels and guesthouses were already built on Čikat. A children's convalescent home, a health resort, and a modern inhalatorium were built and equipped. In September 1892, Veli and Mali Lošinj were declared winter climatic health resorts and convalescent homes.
