• The Tourist Board Council of Rijeka may cancel the tender for the director due to a conflict between Mayor Iva Rinčić and the majority of Council members.
  • The majority supports current director Petar Škarpa, while the mayor advocates for another candidate and calls for an end to ‘closed decision-making models’.
  • County councilor Leo Pavela warned of procedural omissions and demanded greater transparency in the tender.
  • If canceled, Rijeka could be without a Tourist Board director for months, with the mayor currently serving as acting director.
  • The situation occurs in the pre-season, when the Tourist Board must lead key promotion, marketing, and event organization activities.

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