The mayor of the city of Dubrovnik, Mato Franković, has decided to ban wheeled suitcases due to the noise they make in the streets of this old city.
This means that from this summer, all wheeled suitcases will be carried not rolled, in this city, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
In addition, starting in November, compulsory lockers will be put in place by the municipality at several points in this city where it will be banned to travel with luggage. This measure comes as part of the “Respect the City” program, introduced by the Dubrovnik Tourist Office.
Dubrovnik is among the most famous destination for tourists not only in Croatia but also in Europe.
“Since the beginning of the year, Dubrovnik has recorded 289,000 arrivals and 763,500 overnight stays, which is 32 per cent more than the same period in 2022,” reveals the Dubrovnik Times.
Dubrovnik authorities have also proposed several restrictions as part of efforts to further help the development of the tourism sector.
Recently, the UK’s Foreign Office updated its travel advice for Croatia in order to reflect the rule changes which also take into account bans on sleeping in public areas, urinating in public spaces, climbing on top of monuments, drinking alcohol near protected public spaces like schools.
“These include fighting, verbal abuse and drunken behaviour. Most towns have signage to advise about actions that are prohibited by local law. Take notice of your surroundings, including signage, and seek local advice. Drug-related offences are punishable with fines and jail sentences,” the statement reads.
Croatia has tightened efforts to bring to the country a large number of international visitors, and thus help the country’s economy further grow.
Becoming the newest Schengen Zone country also significantly contributed to the increasing number of international arrivals in this Balkan country.
The figures of TotalCroatiaNews revealed that the accommodation sector in this country registered bill payments worth a total of €171 million last month, showing that there is a positive trend in this Balkan country.
As for turnover, the industry of hospitality also experienced a significant surge of more than €290 million in May this year, which accounts for about a 30 per cent increase compared to the turnover of about €224 million recorded in May last year.
At the same time, it was emphasized that the annual rate of inflation decreased by eight per cent, and also the decrease in energy prices by three per cent, while the category of food, among others, is still with a double-digit annual increase of 13.5 per cent.
