Wary of the misbehaviour that plagues a number of resorts in Greece and Spain, Croatia’s seaside towns are laying down the law on foreign visitors whose behaviour annoys the locals.
In an introductory article for Visit Split, a promotional travel magazine distributed free of charge, the mayor of the Croatian resort city, Andro Krstulovic Opara, extended a warm welcome to foreign visitors – but added an extensive list of rules they must follow.
The article, written in a form of a letter addressed to tourists, notes that citizens of Split need peace and rest, especially at night, so guests should respect that.
He also warned tourists to show good manners and said they should be properly dressed or face a fine.
“Non-compliance with this provision is followed by a fine of 500 kunas [67 euros] at the point of committing the offence, or 1,000 kunas [134 euros ] after a misdemeanour procedure,” he noted.
“There are indeed a million other ways you can spend that money instead of in penalties,” the mayor added.
At the end of mayor’s article, there was a tip on how to avoid disputes with locals: “Do not try to explain to locals that you are better than them at picigin [traditional local game] or that some other football team is better then Hajduk [Split football team].”
The second-largest city in Croatia is also the largest Croatian city on the Adriatic coast and a major draw to foreigners.
But the great influx of tourist worries many locals as well as some city authorities who complain about the noise and the indecent behaviour of some visitors.
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