Tourism is one of the most important economic activities and source of employment for the region of Izola. During 2002, 78 000 tourists visited Izola, and 376 000 overnight stays were registered. The receptive tourism infrastructure is dominated by hotels (21), with 1437 beds.
Municipality of Izola
Macroeconomic Trends
In 2004 there were 1466 active firms in Izola, which accounted for 1.04% of all active firms on the national level. Of these firms, most were in manufacturing (217), commerce (236), tourism (232), real estate services (221), as well as public and other services (225).
Territory and Demographic Trends
Izola encompasses an area of 28.6 square kilometres and is divided into 5 townships. It has a population of 14 459 people, with an average population density of 513.2 inhabitants per square kilometre.
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UNESCO - Škocjan Caves
Date of Inscription: 1986Brief Description: This exceptional system of limestone caves comprises collapsed dolines, some 6 km of underground passages with a total depth of more than 200 m, many waterfalls and one of the largest known underground chambers. The site, located in the Kras region (literally meaning Karst), is one of the most famous in the world for the study of karstic phenomena.
