The number of domestic and foreign tourists who visited Slovakia increased by 7% from 3.2 million in 2016 to 5.4 million in 2017. It is interesting to note that the number of tourists in 2017 was equal to the country’s population.
Several factors contributed immensely to the immense tourism and the increase in tourism in Slovakia. The European country is home to several UNESCO World Heritage sites, awesome local dishes, museums and galleries, folklores, historical architecture, castles, churches, not to mention the natural environment.
Besides, Canada has an excellent bilateral relationship with Slovakia. The relationship is well obvious in the people-to-people ties, trade, multilateral cooperation, and so forth. There are about 65,000 Canadians of Slovak heritage. The trade relationship between the two countries is also robust. In fact, Slovakia remains an attractive investment destination for Canadians.
Canadians visit Slovakia for several purposes ranging from tourism to trade. No matter your reason for traveling to the European country, you need to make sure you have Slovakia travel insurance or private medical plan for robust and comprehensive coverage against medical emergencies abroad.
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