On a popular program BBC 2 The new season of the BBC series has begun airing. "Great Continental Railway Journeys" whose four episodes were filmed in Croatia in 2023, and two episodes of the series feature Pag and Zadar. The series in which the famous host Michael Portillo It follows the sights and interesting places in the area through which the train travels and is shown in the evening prime time slot.
Great Railway Journeys is a renowned and hugely watched show on the BBC and reaches multi-million viewers in the UK and globally. The fact that it is shown for the tenth year in a row speaks of the significance of this show.
Accordingly, a large audience of the aforementioned show is inclined to explore destinations by train, and even more importantly, a large number of viewers follow the routes from this show when planning a trip abroad.
The TV presenter, Michael Portillo, is an added value, as a TV celebrity and a well-loved public figure (former politician and TV presenter on GB News) further enhances the appeal of the content. The programme always attracts a lot of publicity in British newspapers, television and radio, and is often the most watched programme on BBC 2 on the day of broadcast.
Zadar County Tourist Board provided assistance to the television crew in the summer of 2023 with preparation and filming in Zadar County. Let us add that the reportage about Pag emphasized Pag cheese, while in Zadar he particularly stood out Maraschino liqueur.
- The promotion we received by broadcasting this globally renowned series in the British market, which is important to us, but also throughout the world, is invaluable. The timing of the broadcast of the series “Great Continental Railway Journeys” is particularly significant, namely during the month of March, and we can certainly hope that thanks to the series, many British tourists will choose our county for their upcoming vacation., said the director of the Zadar County Tourist Board, Hrvoje Anić.
