Zagreb Christmas markets in festive atmosphere amid booming tourism

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Zagreb Christmas markets in festive atmosphere amid booming tourism

STORY: Zagreb Christmas markets in festive atmosphere amid booming tourism DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city decorated in the Christmas spirit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): AMNA JASAREVIC, Tourist 3. various of people drinking and eating on the streets 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): MARINA RADILIC, Tourist 5. various of decorated area with food and drink 6. SOUNBITE 3 (English): MARKO ROKSANDIC, Peddler 7. various of a skate ring STORYLINE: Christmas markets have returned to Zagreb this year as tourists from home and abroad are visiting Croatia's capital to experience the festive atmosphere and holiday cheer. More than 25 individual Christmas markets are spread throughout the city's main squares and promenades, each with unique theme and atmosphere. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): AMNA JASAREVIC, Tourist "Everyone is talking about the Christmas markets in Zagreb, so I came from Bosnia to visit them." For three years in a row, the Zagreb Christm

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